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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
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Russia To Receive Sukhoi Fighter Jets En Masse
July 5, 2013 @ 09:33 AMRussia deputy commander Colonel Sergei Kobylash recently announced that the Russian Air Force will receive Sukhoi Su-30SM multirole fighter jets in bulk. The Su-30SM is the latest new version of the twin-seat Su-30 jet fighter family, a derivative of the long-serving single-seat Sukhoi Su-27, and its one of the most important Russian warplanes
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Former IAF Chief Calls AgustaWestland Money Trail ‘Baseless’
February 13, 2013 @ 12:29 PMFormer Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal S P Tyagi today strongly denied allegations that he was paid a multi-million dollar bribe to help AgustaWestland seal the VVIP helicopter deal. His statement comes a day after Finmeccanica CEO and Chief Executive Giuseppe Orsi was arrested in connection to the money laundering charges
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AgustaWestland Jinxed in India
February 13, 2013 @ 12:05 PMDeals between India and AgustaWestland seem jinxed taking into account that this is the second time in two decades that a helicopter deal between the two has been dogged by scandals. In 1986, the Indian government under then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi agreed to purchase 21 Westland helicopters for the Indian Navy despite staunch opposition from experts who didnt want the helicopters in the fleet
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Finmeccanica CEO Arrested In Connection To India Bribery Case
February 12, 2013 @ 09:35 AMFinmeccanica Chairman and Chief Executive Giuseppe Orsi was arrested today by the Italian police in connection to a “possible international corruption” involving the sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to India worth $750 million. According to the prosecutor investigating the case, Orsi is being scrutinized for corruption and embezzlement in relation to alleged bribes given to the Indian government
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Irkut To Supply Additional 30 Su-30SM Jets To The Russian Air Force
December 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Defense Ministry and aircraft-maker Irkut JSC have signed a contract for the delivery of an additional 30 Su-30SM multirole fighter jets by 2016. The Russian Air Force received the first two Su-30SM aircraft last month after the MoD and Irkut signed and contract for the delivery of 30 Su-30SMs was signed in March
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Russian Arms Manufacturers Embezzled $257 Million In 2012: Investigators
November 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian investigators looking into allegations of kickbacks and corruptions have uncovered that state-run companies have embezzled more 10 billion rubles ($257 million) this year. According to Investigative Committee spokesman Alexander Sorochkin, the alleged sum included 6
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Russian Air Force Gets First Two Su-30SM Aircraft
November 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Air Force has taken delivery of the first two Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter aircraft, according to plane maker Irkut. Flight testing of the multirole fighter jet began around two months ago, following the first flight of the Su-30SM Sep 21, Irkut said in a statement
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...