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Russia To Supply Weapons To Libya After UN Lifts Arms Embargo
April 20, 2015 @ 11:20 AMRussia will start supplying weapons to support Libyan government to fight ISIS if United Nations weapons embargo on Libya is lifted, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and special envoy to Middle East and Africa, Mikhail Bogdanov told reporters Thursday. "The issue will be discussed at the UN Security Council
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German Airbase Serve As Center Of US Drone Strikes In Africa, Middle...
April 18, 2015 @ 01:29 PMAn intelligence document revealed that the Germany Ramstein airbase has been serving as the center of the US drone strikes in Africa and the Middle East. Der Spiegel and The Intercept quoted an anonymous source as saying on Friday that the German government was aware of Washington's intentions
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USAF Research Lab Analysis Confirms Feasibility Of SABRE Engine Concept
April 18, 2015 @ 09:17 AMReaction Engines announced Wednesday that the analysis of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has confirmed the feasibility of the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (‘SABRE) engine cycle concept. The analysis was undertaken by AFRL as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratorys Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ)
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Agustawestland AW139 Intermediate Twin Helicopter Enters Chilean Police Service
April 17, 2015 @ 03:12 PMAgustawestland's AW139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Chilean national police force has entered the service, the company announced Thursday. The helicopter will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security across the nation, search and rescue and transport
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India's Rafale Deal Negates RFP Exercise
April 14, 2015 @ 07:20 AMThe decision of the Indian and the French governments to enter into a government-to-government deal for procurement of Rafale fighter aircrafts by the IAF has actually negated the whole exercise of creating the most detailed RFP ever circulated. Of course, the life cycle costing (LCC) mechanism that was developed for the discovery of the correct price of various offers
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Bell Wins $123 Million Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter Contract
April 13, 2015 @ 03:41 PMBell Helicopter announced today that it has signed a $123 million (CAN$155 million) contract to supply seven Bell 412EPI helicopters to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The contract was signed with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
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Eurofighter Typhoon Still An Option For Indian MMRCA: German Ambassador
April 9, 2015 @ 11:27 AMEuropean military consortium EADS is still ready to provide Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to India as an alternative to Dassault Rafale as the MMRCA deal is stuck for the past three years due to cost and guarantee clause. Ahead of Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Germany German Ambassador, Michael Steiner on Wednesday told reporters in New Delhi that the European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) was ready with its proposal to offer Eurofighter to India asserting that the jets are “good” both in terms of quality and price
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Pratt And Whitney To Re-evaluate F-35 Fighter Jet Engine Fix
April 8, 2015 @ 03:56 PMPratt & Whitney is ramping up the retrofits to operational F135 engines with a fix to the problem that led to a catastrophic engine fire last year in the F-35A Joint Strike Fighter. The company stated in its press release Monday that it is aiming to modify the entire fleet by the first quarter of 2016
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NATO Begins ‘Spearhead Force’ Testing
April 8, 2015 @ 03:21 PMNATO announced Tuesday that it has started testing of its new ‘spearhead force, known as the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF). The VJTF is a brigade that will be able to deploy within 48 hours and will eventually include 5,000 troops
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US Military Requests Multi-Purpose Sensors Installation In Canada’s Arctic
April 8, 2015 @ 11:31 AMThe US military is planning to ask permission from Canada for installation of missile sensors in the Arctic that would be capable to track various incoming missiles. A senior US defence official said in CTV report on Tuesday that the request is being made to the US policy leaders as well as the Canadian government
EU Conducts First Multinational Operational Trials of UGV, UAV Systems
Boeing Secures $2.8B U.S. Space Force Contract for Evolved Strategic Satellite Program...
F-16, F-15 Pilots Control XQ-58A Drones in U.S. Air Force Teaming Test...
France Orders 1,000 Micro Quadcopters for Army
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...
