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App Warns Syrians of Air Strikes
September 14, 2018 @ 12:39 PMTwo US individuals have introduced an early warning alert system that warns Syrians of an incoming attack before the strike on the city happens, according to a report by Reuters. The warning system, known as Sentry, estimates the planes trajectory and sends a warning, triggering Facebook and Telegram messages, Tweets and, most importantly, loud sirens throughout cities in opposition-held Syria, ahead of an attack
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India’s Arjun Tanks To Get Parts Prototypes Ahead of Schedule
September 13, 2018 @ 04:30 PMIndias Arjun main battle tank will reportedly receive the first prototypes of the hull and turret by the manufacturer Reliance Infra, six months ahead of schedule, according to The Hindu report. “We are ready to deliver the hull and turret for the Arjun Mark II MBT six months ahead of schedule,” a Reliance spokesperson told
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Ballistic Missile Defense Capability Added To Japan’s Atago Warship
September 13, 2018 @ 04:02 PMThe US Navy tested Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability on Japans Atago-class guided missile destroyer, the JS ATAGO (DDG-177), for the first time using an upgraded Aegis Combat System. The Japanese Flight Test Mission-05 exercise on Sept
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Chinese FTC-2000G Combat-Trainer Jet Aircraft Enters Production
September 7, 2018 @ 09:08 AMChina FTC-2000G, a multifunction combat-trainer jet aircraft, on Wednesday hit the production line in the city of Anshun in southwest China's Guizhou Province, China Mil website reported. The FTC-2000G was developed by the Guizhou Aviation Industry Corporation under the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) to meet the demand of the international market
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Boeing Wins $208M USAF Contract For F-15 Eagle Targeting Pods
September 6, 2018 @ 07:01 AMThe US Air Force has awarded a $208 million worth contract to Boeing for F-15 Legion Pod infrared search and track (IRST) pods. The contract, announced Wednesday by the Department of Defense, provides for engineering, manufacturing, and development, production, integration, testing and deployment of F-15 Legion Pod IRST pods
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Egypt Close to Buying ThyssenKrupp MEKO A200 corvettes
September 3, 2018 @ 02:00 PMThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), is close to winning a contract for two corvettes in Egypt a deal in which Frances Naval Group was also a contender. Negotiations between Egypt and Germany-based ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems are close to completion for a purchase of two MEKO A200 corvettes, French and Egyptian media reported
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Israeli Drone Maker Targeted Armenian Soldiers During Demo For Azeri Customers
August 30, 2018 @ 03:23 PMEmployees of an Israeli drone manufacturer, Aeronautics are facing charges for allegedly demonstrating its weapons targeting skills on Armenian soldiers at the request of potential Azerbaijan customers, various Israeli media outlets said. "Aeronautics and 10 of its employees were informed that they were set to be charged, pending a hearing," the justice ministry said in a statement released to the Israeli media
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US Army Collaborates With Bell Helicopter To Advance Micro-UAS Technologies
August 29, 2018 @ 03:48 PMResearchers from the US Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter have begun development of a micro unmanned aerial system or UAS after the meeting in June. The UAS is a miniature, lightweight reconnaissance vehicle that Soldiers can carry onto the battlefield and deploy in a confined space
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LiquidPiston Developing Hybrid Power Generator for M777 Howitzer
August 29, 2018 @ 12:44 PMLiquidPiston, a US based power systems manufacturing firm is developing a small, 2 kWe hybrid electric power system for the M777 Howitzer used by the United States Army. Through a $3-million Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) award, LiquidPiston has been working with the US Army on the small power generation system
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Raytheon Receives Engineering Support Contract for US Navy’s Triton UAV
August 29, 2018 @ 10:04 AMRaytheon has received a $9.4 million contract for engineering support of the Triton multi-spectral targeting system on the Navy MQ-4C's Triton drone
Germany Commissions HENSOLDT to Upgrade ASUL Drone Defence System
L3Harris Joins Airbus to Integrate Systems on MQ-72C Unmanned Helicopter
U.S. Navy Awards Raytheon $580M Contract for Next Generation Jammer
Type 45 Destroyer Conducts First Royal Navy Intercept of Supersonic Threat
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...
