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Iraqi Pilots Begin Flight Training In U.S
September 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIraqi pilots have arrived in the U.S to begin training along with aspiring fighter pilots from the United States, Singapore, Poland, Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands at the U
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Iraq, Uganda May Import Weapons From Indonesia
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn what could be a first for an ASEAN member nation, Indonesia may sell munitions and aircraft to Iraq and Uganda. “We are inviting Iraqi defense officials to attend a ceremony commemorating the 67th anniversary of the TNI [Indonesian Military] on Oct
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U.S Marines To Be Coached At New UAS Training School
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMU.S Marines will now have access to training solely dedicated to Unmanned Air Systems (UAS)
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UAV Capable Of Reaching Iran Back In Action, Says Israel
August 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to up the ante against a possible conflict with Iran, Israel has re-launched its most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle, the Eitan, a Heron TP. According to reports, the Eitan has been used by the Israeli Air Force to attack convoys carrying weapons in Sudan from Iran to terrorist outfits in Gaza
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GD Delivers First Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System...
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British MoD has taken delivery of the first fully qualified vehicle Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System (SIE/HUMS) ‘box’ just four months after the contract was signed. The SIE/HUMS system can automatically monitor each vehicle returning to base from operations and identify whether it needs any repair or service
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U.S Establishes Coastal Riverine Squadron 4
August 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe United States has merged Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron (MSRON) 4 and the Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1 to form the Coastal Riverine Squadron (CORIVRON) 4. "We will always look back with pride at what we and our predecessors have accomplished," said, Cmdr
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New Offset Rules Allows Technology Transfer, Cuts License Fee
August 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian ministry of defense has announced that Transfer of Technology (ToT) has been made eligible for offsets, removing a major hurdle in defense equipment sales to India. In a new Defence Procurement Policy which took effect on August 1, the Indian MoD has also specified what constitutes offset multipliers and allowed sub-vendors to discharge offsets
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UN Arms Trade Treaty Fails; US, Russia Blamed
July 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe month long UN Arms Trade negotiations to regulate the $60 billion arms trade industry has failed after the world's biggest arms exporters, the United States and Russia failed to reach a decision. U
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Philippines To Upgrade Air Force, Will Acquire 10 Helicopters Next Year
July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Philippines announced today that it will acquire 10 attack helicopters in 2013 to improve its poorly equipped military. The government has also agreed to purchase 12 service attack aircraft–lead-in, fighter-trainer (SAA/LIFT) to form part of the P75-billion modernization program of the Armed Forces
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Pentagon, Lockheed To End F-35 Talks Soon
July 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLong running talks between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on the$4 billion F-35 project is expected to end soon, according to military’s top weapon’s buyer. “We’ve gotten a lot closer, and I’m hopeful we’ll have a settlement before too much time goes by,” Undersecretary for Acquisition Frank Kendall said
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...