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Rafale Draft Contract Sent to French, Indian Governments For Approval
January 6, 2016 @ 01:14 PMThe draft contract on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale fighter jets for India has been sent to both Indian and French governments for approval. The government-to-government deal is expected to be signed during the visit of French President Francois Hollande to New Delhi where he will be chief guest for the Indian Republic Day celebrations on Jan 26, according to various media reports
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North Korea Claims H-Bomb Test, South Detects Artificial Tremors
January 6, 2016 @ 10:06 AMThe North Korean government has claimed to have successfully tested its first Hydrogen bomb in Juche, Korea. In an announcement by the DPRK government, it said, “the first H-bomb test was successfully conducted in Juche Koreaat 10:00 on Wednesday, pursuant to the strategic determination of the Workers Party of Korea (WPK)
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Singapore Technologies Marine Marks Interim Delivery Of Patrol Vessel To Oman
January 1, 2016 @ 10:49 AMSingapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine) on Thursday held the interim delivery of the first vessel RNOV Al Seeb as well as naming ceremony for the second Patrol Vessel (PV), RNOV Shinas, built for Royal Navy of Oman (RNO). ST Marine won the contract to design and build four PVs for the RNO in 2012
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Russia to Develop Replacement For MiG-31 Interceptors
December 23, 2015 @ 01:41 PMRussian MiG is developing a replacement for its MiG-31 supersonic Interceptors. "The MiG-31 interceptors are in a great demand for national air defense
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Dassault Commences Qatar Rafale Contract
December 17, 2015 @ 03:21 PMQatars contract for the purchase of 24 Rafale aircraft signed in May this year came into force today. What this could mean is that Qatar may have paid up the advance required for Dassault to start work on the Rafale fighters meant for the Gulf state
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Indian MoD Approves $6 Billion Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems Purchase
December 17, 2015 @ 03:04 PMThe Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the purchase of Russian S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for an approximate $6 billion (INR 40,000 crore). The DAC chaired by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday cleared to buy five S-400 systems along with other buys that include six regiments of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers for an approximate $2
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India To Clear S-400 Air Defense System, Pinaka Rocket Launchers Ahead Of...
December 17, 2015 @ 09:34 AMThe Indian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) is all set to clear the procurement of five S-400 supersonic air defense systems from Russia ahead of Prime Ministers visit to Moscow. The DAC chaired by defense minister Manohar Parrikar will also clear a ‘Make in India plan to raise six regiments of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems (MRLS) ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Moscow on December 24 and will be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Hindustan Times news daily reported Thursday
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TKMS Offers To Buy Australian ASC As Part Of Submarine Program
December 15, 2015 @ 03:19 PMThyssenKrupp (TKMS) has offered to buy Australian shipbuilder ASC to create a Pacific advanced manufacturing hub to build, maintain and export combat boats to Australia's regional allies. TKMS says it is prepared to take over ASC, formerly known as the Australian Submarine Corporation, in order to "replicate" its German shipbuilding operations in Australia, Financial Review news daily reported Sunday
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Saudi Arabia to Lead 34 State Islamic Military Coalition Against ‘Terrorism’
December 15, 2015 @ 10:48 AMSaudi Arabia today announced a 34-state Islamic military coalition to combat terrorism with a joint operations center based in Riyadh. According to an official statement published by the Saudi news agency,"the countries here mentioned have decided on the formation of a military alliance led by Saudi Arabia to fight terrorism
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China Commissions Third Type Kunmings Class Destroyer 'Hefei'
December 14, 2015 @ 11:28 AMChina has commissioned its third type 052D Kunming class destroyer Hefei. The vessel commissioned by Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is now homeported at Yulin Naval base, AFP reported Monday
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
EU Conducts First Multinational Operational Trials of UGV, UAV Systems
Boeing Secures $2.8B U.S. Space Force Contract for Evolved Strategic Satellite Program...
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...
