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Russian Air Force To Get More Su-30SM Fighters This Year
February 13, 2014 @ 10:59 AMThe Russian Air Force will receive 21 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in 2014, the Irkut aircraft maker was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “We have delivered 16 Su-30SM planes so far
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Poor Israeli Components Stall Arjun Mark II Tank Development
January 29, 2014 @ 11:26 AMPoor Israeli components, particularly the Laser Homing Attack (LAHAT) Missile, are threatening to stall Indias indigenous development of the Arjun Mark II main battle tank. Besides accuracy, smoke emanating from the LAHAT missile has been a cause for concern
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Future Assault Rifles To Tag Targets Much Like Social Media Photo Tagging
January 16, 2014 @ 10:53 AMNext-generation military assault rifles will not only be sleeker and faster but will pack in a heavier punch. These firearms will be developed not only for military snipers and sharpshooters but for the average soldier with need for greater capabilities
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3D Printing Could Cut Down Military Hardware Maintenance Costs
January 6, 2014 @ 12:30 PMWith the recent successful demonstration by BAE Systems of its Tornado fighter jet fitted with metal components created on a 3D printer, the aerospace and defence industry is excited over the prospect of a technology which may reduce its spares warehousing and logistics cost. Procuring and stocking spares and moving them to bases form a huge part of the running cost of maintaining military hardware such as aircraft, tanks and ships
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Vietnam To Get Two More Russian Submarines Next Year
November 8, 2013 @ 08:24 AMRussia will deliver the two more Varshavyanka class diesel-electric submarines to Vietnam in 2014, a Russian official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. The Varshavyanka-class (Project 636) is an improved version of the Kilo-class submarines and features advanced stealth technology, extended combat range and the ability to strike land, surface and underwater targets
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Australian DoD Awards US Marines Support Contract
October 11, 2013 @ 02:05 PMThe Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to upgrade facilities at two Darwin bases in preparation for the 2014 rotation of US Marines. Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Darren Chester today announced that Sitzler Pty Ltd has been awarded the $11 million contract to construct new facilities at Robertson Barracks and RAAF Darwin to support the deployment
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Russia Defense Ministry Fraudster Duped Into Buying Fake Art
October 7, 2013 @ 01:55 PMA Russian official accused of embezzlement is now the victim of a con herself. Yevgenia Vasilyeva, former head of the Defense Ministrys property management administration, known as Oboronservis spent millions on what she thought were world class art pieces turned out to be nothing but cheap fakes
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Russian Army To Use New Kalashnikov Assault Rifles From 2014
September 17, 2013 @ 01:42 PMRussian Army to receive various modified Kalashnikov AK-12 assault rifles with other small arms in 2014, according to RIA Novosti. Development of the AK-12 began in mid-2011 under a basic platform for nearly 20 different modifications of the weapon
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India in Final Leg of BAE System Light Howitzer Procurement
August 9, 2013 @ 03:19 PMAs tensions continue to rise along the India-Pakistan border after India accused its neighbor of firing and killing five Indian soldiers last week, New Delhi is said to be in its final leg of procuring the much-anticipated howitzers. The U
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Vietnam To Receive First Black Hole Submarine In November
July 30, 2013 @ 09:30 AMRussia is expected to deliver the first Varshavyanka class of the six submarines to Vietnam in November, officials announced today. The Varshavyanka class (Project 636M) of diesel-electric submarines, dubbed by the U
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
