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Turkey To Develop Home-Grown Missile Defense System
April 25, 2016 @ 12:07 PMTurkey is eyeing to develop its own missile defense system to be operated by NATO so as to increase chances of entering the alliance and to increase military exports by 15 times in the next seven years. "We have cancelled the results of the tender, not the project itself
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India Has Fissile Material To Develop Only 100 Nuclear Warheads
April 25, 2016 @ 10:53 AMIndia can build not more than 100 nuclear weapons as it has fissile material only for that many numbers of weapons. In a research published by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (BAS), scholar Elizabeth Whitfield denied Pakistani analysts claim of India stockpiling 2000 nuclear weapons
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Chinese Army’s New Health Assessment Project Focuses On ‘Combat Capacity’
April 22, 2016 @ 12:26 PMThe Chinese army has piloted a new health assessment project centering on "combat capacity", a newspaper of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) said Thursday. The new system includes separate standards for physical and mental health examinations, including nine practical guidelines on bodybuilding, injury recovery, diet and nutrition, weight control, mental health training and rehabilitation, Xinhua cited a report by the PLA Daily
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Swiss Government Approves $184 Million Worth Middle Eastern Arms Deals
April 21, 2016 @ 09:38 AMSwizerlands government has approved some Middle Eastern arms deals which were previously blocked in response to the rising military conflict in Yemen, the local media reported Wednesday. With approved deal amounting to some 178 million Swiss francs ($184 million), the government allowed the sale of air defense system, military aircraft and artillery spare parts and other defensive equipment that cannot be used in ground combat in Yemen, Sputnik reported citing the Telebasel television broadcaster report
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Russia Offers S-400 Triumph Missile Systems For $6 Billion To India
April 19, 2016 @ 08:38 AMRussia has formally offered its S-400 Surface-to-air missile systems for $6 billion to India. A deal is likely to be signed within the next few weeks, the sources add
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Singapore Launches Second Littoral Mission Vessel
April 18, 2016 @ 10:13 AMSingaporean Navy has launched its second Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV), ‘Sovereignty Saturday. "With its integrated sensors and weapons, as well as advanced C4 systems, the LMV will be more efficient and effective vessels that enhance our ability to detect and respond to current and future maritime threats," Deputy Prime Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean said during the launching ceremony
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CFM Delivers First LEAP-1A Engines To Airbus
April 18, 2016 @ 09:43 AMCFM has delivered the first two production engines (a shipset) for Airbus on April 2. This delivery paves the way for installation on the first customer aircraft and for entry into service by mid-year
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Iran Shows Off S-300 Radar Systems Behind A Veil?
April 18, 2016 @ 09:20 AMIran displayed part of the Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system that included 2 radar systems of S-300, its carrier and command vehicles as well as the crane for lifting its missiles in a military parade held in Tehran to mark its National Army Day. A portion of the S-300 missile system was unveiled in the massive parades south of Tehran, also attended by foreign military attachés, Tasnim Nes Agency reported Sunday
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SAAB May Aid HAL In LCA Tejas Project
April 15, 2016 @ 03:38 PMHindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has opened talks with Saab to partner it on improving the Indian-made Light Combat Aircraft also called Tejas. Indian news agency PTI said quoting unnamed defence sources that a high-level team from Saab will arrive in India next week to carry forward the discussion
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Closure In Sight For India's Rafale Aircraft Purchase?
April 15, 2016 @ 02:08 PMA deal appears to be sight for Indias purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft following a comment by the Indian defence minister that the deal “should be finalized soon.” Defence minister Manohar Parrikars comments were reported in several Indian media who quizzed him regarding the deal during a maritime summit in Mumbai yesterday
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
Taiwan Worried over China-Developed Tactics in Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
AeroVironment Unveils Red Dragon Kamikaze Drone with 400km Range
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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...
