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Rheinmetall, Day & Zimmermann JV To Make Medium-Calibre Ammunition
Rheinmetall and Day & Zimmermann (D&Z) have formed a joint venture to make medium-calibre ammunition for US market, including the 25mm for F35 Joint Strike Fighter. The two firms announced the...
India Offers To Strengthen Capability Of Bangladesh Armed Forces
Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar during his two days visit has proposed a number of new initiatives to strengthen the capability of Bangladesh Armed Forces. During the visit, which concluded Thursday,...
Russia In Deep Negotiation With Indonesia Over Su-35 Fighter Jets Deal
Russia is holding intensive talks with Indonesia over possible deliveries of its Su-35 fighter jets. "There are prospects and the talks are very intensive," Russian presidents aide in charge of defense...
Russia To Approve New Arms Procurement Program In Summer 2017
Russia has planned to approve its state arms procurement program for the years 2018-2025 in July 2017. “Spending is not expected to be curtailed but the focus will be given to...
US Endangered by China, Russia's Advancement In Hypersonic Missiles
A new air force study warns about the possibilities of US becoming vulnerable to future attack by hypersonic missiles from China and Russia. Experts for the Air Force Studies Board at...
Lithuania To Receive Upgraded M577 Armored Personnel Carriers From Germany
Lithuanian Land Forces will receive upgraded M577 armored personnel carriers from the German Armed Forces. Representatives of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence of Germany signed a contract on acquiring 168 M577s on...
Lockheed Martin To Supply Two C-130J Aircraft To US Government For $133...
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $133 million contract to provide two US government configured C-130J-30 aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by Aug
Lockheed Martin Conducts Test Flight Of T-50A Aircraft
Lockheed Martin has conducted initial test flight of T-50A aircraft earlier last month. The T-50A was announced as the official Lockheed Martin/Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) offering for the U
General Atomics’ Advanced Arresting Gear Completes First Fly-in Aircraft Recovery
General Atomics Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has completed the first fly-in aircraft recovery of an F/A-18E Super Hornet. The demonstration was conducted on October 13, 2016 at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) at Joint...
Safran Begins Automated Turbine Blade Manufacturing Plant
Safran Helicopter Engines has started its first automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line. Initiated in 2012, the line is today 100% operational
General Dynamics To Christen US Navy's Colorado Submarine
General Dynamics Electric Boat will christen US Navy's latest advanced nuclear attack submarine Colorado during a ceremony at its shipyard on Saturday. Colorado submarine is the 15th ship of the Virginia Class and features some technology...
United Engine Corp Designs New Engine For Fifth-Gen Russian Fighter Aircraft
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) has conducted first ground-based ignition of the engines second stage for the prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAK FA T-50 aircraft). Gas generators had to be prepared for the testing,...
Blast in Iranian Port: Negligence or Sabotage?
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...
