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Russia Launches RS-18 Ballistic Missile
October 25, 2016 @ 01:58 PMRussia's Strategic Missile Forces has launched RS-18 (SS-19 Stiletto) two-stage ballistic missile from south- western Russia into the Far East. "The launch was carried out successfully; the ballistic warhead has been delivered to the area of the Kura range (Kamchatka Peninsula)," the Defense Ministry said in a statement Tuesday
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Lack Of Orders, High-Cost May Force Germany, Spain To Suspend Eurofighter Production
October 5, 2016 @ 08:55 AMGermany and Spain are likely to suspend assembly of Eurofighter jets temporarily or permanently due to lack of contracts and complexity of the production process. The final assembly of the jets is likely to be suspended in Germany at least until 2018
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European Aviation Certifies Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding Technology
September 1, 2016 @ 04:54 PMHoneywells SmartRunway and SmartLanding system has received industry approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for use on the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The Boeings airliner is first aircraft approved to operate this technology in Europe
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China Awaiting Domestic, Export Orders For 155mm Lightweight Gun-Howitzer Production
July 19, 2016 @ 12:49 PMChina North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) is awaiting domestic, export orders to begin production of its AH4 155 mm/39 calibre lightweight gun-howitzer (LGH). NORINCO has completed the production of the LGH
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India’s DRDO Conducts Proof Firing Of Indigenous Towed Artillery Gun System
July 15, 2016 @ 07:08 AMIndias Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have conducted the proof firing of Armament system for 155 mm x 52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) during the technical trials conducted recently at Proof & Experimental Establishment (PXE), Balasore. ATAGS is fully indigenous towed artillery gun system project undertaken in mission mode by DRDO as a part of artillery modernisation programme of Indian Army
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DARPA To Develop Military Aircraft Engine Capable Of Mach-5 Speed
June 26, 2016 @ 08:45 AMThe US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched its Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program to develop an aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds required from low-speed take-off through hypersonic flight. The engine could play the basis of a reusable aircraft that can reach hypersonic speeds—Mach 5 (approximately 3,300 miles per hour or5,300 kilometers per hour) and above
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Australian Former Defense Minister Joins Lockheed Martin Board, Backs $17 Billion F-35
June 9, 2016 @ 07:00 AMAustralian former defence minister and Ambassador to the United States Kim Beazley has been appointed to the board of Lockheed Martin Australia. Beazley has backed the countrys decision to buy 72 F-35 fighter jets for $17 billion after joining the board of Lockheed Martin
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Russian Navy Commissions Admiral Essen Frigate
June 8, 2016 @ 09:49 AMThe Russian Navy has commissioned Admiral Essen frigate during a ceremony at the Yantar Shipyard in the westernmost port of Kaliningrad on Tuesday. The new ship will be assigned to the Black Sea Fleet
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Missile Defense Agency Tests Raytheon SM-3 Rocket Motor With Enhanced Nozzle
June 8, 2016 @ 09:39 AMThe US Missile Defense Agency successfully tests Orbital ATKs enhanced MK 136 Third Stage Rocket Motor (TSRM) nozzle on the Raytheon Standard Missile (SM)-3 Block IB in Controlled Test Vehicles (CTVs)-01a/02. These flight tests were conducted on May 25 and 26, 2016, respectively, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility
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Dassault To Reduce Rafale Production If Indian Deal Fizzles Out
May 24, 2016 @ 01:21 PMDassault Aviation has said that it may decrease production of the Rafale aircraft if the deal to sell 36 aircraft to India does not materialize this year. “The ball is not in my court, ball is in hands of the Indian authorities”, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation was quoted as saying at the EBACE business aircraft show in Geneva yesterday
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Canada Receives First CT-102B Astra II Training Aircraft
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...