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Home-grown Light Combat Aircraft Tejas Joins Indian Air Force
July 1, 2016 @ 11:46 AMThe state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first two home-grown aircraft to the Air Force as part of a new squadron. This will be the first version of the jets
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First Squadron Of IAF Tejas Aircraft To Be Inducted On July 1
June 28, 2016 @ 09:21 AMThe Indian Air Force will induct the first squadron of the indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, on July 1. This will be the first version of the jets
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Russia Develops Helicopter Engine to End Dependence on Ukriane
June 24, 2016 @ 11:44 AMThe United Engine Corporation (UEC) has started a serial production of new engines TV7-117V developed by JSC "Klimov" for helicopters Mi-38. Turboprop engine modifications can be also used on the aircraft IL-114 and IL-112V
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BAE Systems To Provide Material To Build Assault Amphibious Vehicles To Japan
June 23, 2016 @ 05:22 AMBAE Systems has won a $10 million contract to provide the necessary material and technical engineering to build, integrate, test, and deliver one assault amphibious vehicle, command vehicle 7A1 (AAVC7A1); and one assault amphibious vehicle, recovery vehicle 7A1 (AAVR7A1). This effort includes all weapons, support and test equipment, spares, publications, training, engineering services, logistics, and other technical support for the government of Japan, US department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
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Plasan Showcasing SandCat Armored Vehicle At Eurosatory 2016
June 16, 2016 @ 06:46 AMPlasan is displaying the SandCat 4X4 armored vehicle model at Eurosatory Show, held from June 13-17, Paris. The exhibit will also showcase virtual reality (VR) experience designed to showcase its latest Sandcat armored vehicle in a full combat configuration, including advanced, integrated and networked vehicle's electronics
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Russia To Receive 100+ New Warplanes, Combat Helicopters In 2017
June 6, 2016 @ 11:56 AMThe Russian Aerospace Force will receive more than 100 modern warplanes and combat helicopters. "We shall receive new equipment - T-50 fighter aircraft, new helicopters," Force Commander-in-Chief Col
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Ukraine Plans To Build 30 Warships, Boats By 2020
May 25, 2016 @ 12:56 PMThe Ukrainian Defense Ministry plans to build about 30 warships and boats by 2020. "In accordance with the provisions of strategic documents in the defense sector, the Armed Forces of Ukraine conduct measures to revive the Naval Forces and increase its combat capabilities
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Damen Wins Dutch, Swedish Tugs Maintenance Contract
May 13, 2016 @ 03:35 PMDamen Shipyard has signed a contract with the Dutch and Swedish Ministries of Defence for a seven-year, in-service maintenance contract covering a total of five vessels. All of these are tugs purchased from Damen
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Indian Navy Replaces Sea Harriers With MiG-29K Fighters
May 11, 2016 @ 10:00 AMThe Indian Navy today de-inducted its ageing Sea Harrier aircraft, replacing them with MiG-29K fighter aircraft. The Sea Harriers displayed a vertical landing formation at INS Hansa during the de-induction event today
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Indian MoD to Sign Contracts Worth $306 Million This Fiscal
May 10, 2016 @ 04:36 PMThe Indian MoD is likely to sign contracts valued at INR 2,039 crore ($306 million) during the current fiscal ending March 31, 2016. The potential contracts include Phalcon AWACS aircraft, a C-130 special missions aircraft, 14 Akash anti-aircraft missile units, upgrade for medium helicopters, precision-guided munitions, recce pods for Su-30, armament suite for Dhruvs and radio sets, Tribune India reported
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
