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SAAB Completes test flight of Gripen E with Meteor missiles
November 13, 2018 @ 09:28 AMSAAB has completed testing its Gripen E multirole fighter aircraft with two Meteor Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missiles (BVRAAM) for the first time on Monday. This test with Meteor is a part of the weapon integration progress in the Gripen E test programme
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MBDA to Develop Next-gen MICA Missile for Rafale Fighters
November 12, 2018 @ 10:33 AMMBDA has won a contract to develop next generation MICA missile, MICA NG from the French Defence Procurement Agency DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2026. The MICA NG will be available to arm the current and future versions of the Rafale combat aircraft, the company said in a statement last Friday
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Leonardo OTO 76/62 Naval Guns Selected for German Navy Corvettes
October 31, 2018 @ 05:40 PMLeonardo signed a contract with the German Federal Office in charge of defence acquisitions, to provide seven OTO 76/62 Super Rapid Naval Gun systems that will equip the new K130 corvettes of the German Navy. The contract also includes training and spare parts supply
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Rheinmetall to Supply MK281 Grenade Practice Ammunition to US Marines
October 29, 2018 @ 12:32 PMRheinmetall has received a $59 million contract to supply nearly 70,000 cartridges of MK281 MOD3 40mm grenade practice ammunition to US Marines. The company is scheduled to start the production by the third quarter of 2019, Rheinmetall said in a statement Monday
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Taiwan Hires Gibraltar Based Consultant to Create Submarine Blueprints
October 26, 2018 @ 12:18 PMTaiwan has hired a Gibraltar based design firm, Gavron Limited to create blueprints to build 8 indigenous submarines expected to cost NT$500 billion (US$16.13 billion)
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Germany to Procure Six C-130 Transport Aircraft for $1.14 Billion
September 29, 2018 @ 07:58 PMGermany will spend $1.14 billion to buy six C-130 Hercules Transport aircraft from Lockheed Martin
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Indian Air Force Test-Fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air Missile as Part of Pre-Induction...
September 26, 2018 @ 11:44 PMThe Indian Air Force has successfully test fired a home-grown Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM), Astra, from Su-30MKI aircraft Wednesday. The missile was test-fired from Air Force Station, Kalaikunda
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India’s Arjun Tanks To Get Parts Prototypes Ahead of Schedule
September 13, 2018 @ 04:30 PMIndias Arjun main battle tank will reportedly receive the first prototypes of the hull and turret by the manufacturer Reliance Infra, six months ahead of schedule, according to The Hindu report. “We are ready to deliver the hull and turret for the Arjun Mark II MBT six months ahead of schedule,” a Reliance spokesperson told
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Ashok Leyland To Supply Defence Tracked Combat Vehicles To Indian Army
August 24, 2018 @ 10:26 AMAshok Leyland announced Friday that the company has won a tender to supply defence tracked combat vehicle to the Indian Army. According to the press release, the company will collaborate with combat vehicles research and development establishment (CVRDE), Chennai, for manufacture, assembly and testing of light weight clutch for the design and development of weight optimized 1500 hp automatic transmission for main battle tanks
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New Zealand Air Force signs contract for CAE NH90 Helicopter FTD
August 9, 2018 @ 01:29 PMCAE today announced that it has been awarded a $38.4 million contract to provide the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) with a CAE 700MR Series NH90 helicopter flight training device (FTD)
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
