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Chinese Aviation Executive Jailed for Taking Bribes Including from a US Company
October 22, 2020 @ 06:09 AMA former top executive of the Xi'an-based First Aircraft Institute under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) has been jailed for 6.5 years and fined 500,000 yuan ($75,000) for corruption and bribery
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BAE to produce MK110 57mm Naval Gun Mounts
October 3, 2020 @ 04:43 AMThe U.S
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Approval Received for First Flight of Su-30SM2 Aircraft with Powerful Engine
September 9, 2020 @ 06:37 AMRegulatory approval has been received for the first flight of the Sukhoi Su-30SM2 aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Force (RuAF) equipped with the powerful AL-41F-1C engine drawn from the advanced Su-35 fighter jet. The aircraft manufacturer, Sukhoi Corp
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Pakistan rolls out Upgraded Al-Khalid-1 Tank
July 29, 2020 @ 10:23 AMAn upgraded Pakistani Al-Khalid tank, named as Al-Khalid-1 was rolled out at the Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) factory on Tuesday. “COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) today
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Russia’s UEC Sets up Massive Helicopter Engine Plant
July 18, 2020 @ 08:41 AMRussias United Engine Corporation (UEC) a division of Rostec has opened a new plant for the production of up to 350 helicopter engine assemblies per year. This is the first specialized production plant of this scale in Russia; 8
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Russia Plans Supersonic Civil Aircraft Using MIG-29 as Base
May 12, 2020 @ 10:09 AMRussia plans to create a prototype demonstrator of a new generation supersonic civil aircraft by 2023 using the MiG-29 fighter jet as a “donar” aircraft. The move signals a new race with the United States to build a supersonic passenger jet that can fly at mach 2 or twice the speed of sound
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Swiss Army's Modern 120mm Mortar Systems Completes Tests
April 28, 2020 @ 12:58 PMThe Swiss Army has completed tests of an advanced version of Mörser 16 120mm self-propelled mortar carrier inching closer to its delivery. Trials of the 120mm Type 16 mortar were organized in March 2020 at the Bière Garrison to test its tactical capabilities
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Lockheed to Test HELIOS Laser Weapon in 2020
March 12, 2020 @ 07:06 AMThe US Navy and Lockheed Martin have conducted Critical Design Review (CDR) for HELIOS laser weapon system built for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, tests of which are scheduled to take place later this year. This takes the program an inch closer towards its integration with the destroyers, expected to take place in 2021
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Ukrainian Firm Caught Over-pricing Parts for Russian-made Armored Vehicles
March 3, 2020 @ 06:21 AMExecutives of Ukroboronprom subsidiary "Zhytomyr Armor Plant" have been charged with embezzlement while ordering parts for Russian-made armored vehicles. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed the scam in which the cost of purchase increased by 750,000 hryvnia ($30,173 USD)
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New Laser-based Anti-Drone System Installed on US Destroyer
February 25, 2020 @ 11:04 AMThe United States Navy has installed the first Optical Dazzling Interdictor, Navy (ODIN) anti-drone laser weapon system on its USS Dewey (DDG 105) Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. “The first ODIN system was installed on the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105), during her recently completed Dry-Docking Selected Restricted Availability,” the navy said in a
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...