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Despite Conciliatory Posture, China Continues Heavy Weapons Build Up Near Border with...
May 29, 2020 @ 07:26 AMSatellite images have revealed China to have deployed towed artillery, 16 military tanks, gun emplacements and other equipment near Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border between the two countries. “China moves large amount of artillery and mechanized elements on the Chinese side of LAC with India, bringing Indian deployments within striking distance,” DEFCON Warning System, a private intelligence organization,
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USAF Research Lab Tests Palletized Airdrop from MC-130J Transporter
May 29, 2020 @ 04:57 AMThe United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) tested simulated palletized munitions by air dropping them from an MC-130J plane. “Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan
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Boeing Restarts 737 MAX Production
May 28, 2020 @ 07:49 AMBoeing said Wednesday it resumed low-rate production of the 737 MAX at the companys Renton, Washington factory. “Weve been on a continuous journey to evolve our production system and make it even stronger,” said Walt Odisho, vice president and general manager of the 737 program
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New Wind Tunnel to Help Develop China’s Next-gen Fighter Jet by 2035
May 28, 2020 @ 03:58 AMChinas new wind tunnel called FL-62, conducted its first operation on Tuesday by running a test for an undisclosed new aircraft which is likely to be a sixth-generation jet fighter more advance than the J-20 and J-31, currently its top line jets. Referring to the new aircraft, the J-20 jets chief designer Yang Wei had said in an earlier CCTV program that China will design a “very different aircraft in the future through true innovation
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Latvia, Estonia order Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapon from Saab
May 27, 2020 @ 07:40 AMSaab has received orders from Latvian and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon system for deliveries in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in June 2019, which allows Sweden, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems during a ten-year period
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China to Deploy Newly-Developed Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter on Border with India
May 24, 2020 @ 06:31 PMChina's first unmanned helicopter designed for high-altitude operations recently made its maiden flight which the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) eventually plans to deploy along its border with India. The AR500C unmanned helicopter, developed by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), on Wednesday successfully made its maiden flight at an AVIC base in Poyang, East China's Jiangxi Province, in which it conducted several maneuvers including hovering, horizontal and vertical moves, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday
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Cybercriminals Hack Next-gen Japanese Missile Data
May 20, 2020 @ 07:16 AMDetails of a new missile including range, propulsion and heat resistance could have been stolen in a “large-scale” cyberattack targeted at Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Hackers got hold of performance requirements and sent them to several other defense firms as part of the bidding process for the project, Japans Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday
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Russia to Test Pantsir Close-in-Weapon-System on Warship
May 18, 2020 @ 10:28 AMRussia will soon test the naval version of the Pantsir close-in-weapon-system (CIWS) after mounting it on new Project 22800 missile corvettes. In its naval avatar, the Pantsir CIWS will defend against drones and low flying threats to naval ships
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German Naval Yards, Lürssen Announce Merger
May 14, 2020 @ 03:50 PMGerman Naval Yards Kiel and Lürssen shipyards announced plans to form a joint venture on Thursday. Earlier this week, owners of both shipyards laid the foundation for a final JV agreement
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UK Civil Aviation Authority, Boeing Partner to Develop BVLOS UAS Capability
May 14, 2020 @ 11:37 AMThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Boeing have partnered to develop requirements for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned flight operations above 400 feet. The two parties recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as part of the CAAs Innovation Sandbox project
Colombia Joins China’s Belt And Road Initiative Despite U.S. Opposition
France Pledges Entire 2025 CAESAR Howitzer Output to Ukraine
U.S. Approves AMRAAM, Sidewinder Missile Sales to Turkey Worth $304M
Russia's Geran-3 Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone Ready for Operations
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...
