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India To Issue RFI To Lockheed Martin, Saab For Single Engine Fighter...
August 29, 2017 @ 11:59 AMIndia will be issuing a request for information next month to Lockheed Martin for its F-16 Block 70 and Saab for its Gripen E, for manufacturing single-engine fighters in India. The Ministry of Defence will float a request for information, or RFI, to US firm Lockheed Martin and Swedish Saab to produce single-engine fighters in collaboration with a private company in the India,
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Lockheed Martin to Provide F-16 Jet Tech Services to 12 Countries
August 29, 2017 @ 03:47 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a $47.8 million contract for engineering and technical services in support of the F-16 fighter aircraft requirements to 12 foreign military sales customers in the Middle East, South America and Asia
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China Plans Civilian-Military Technology Integration In Sci-Tech Sector By 2020
August 24, 2017 @ 09:38 AMChinas top science authorities published a five-year term plan to integrate innovative military and civilian technologies to explore cost-effective solutions in the science and technology sector. Jointly issued by Chinas Ministry of Science and Technology and the Science and Technology Commission of the Central Military Commission, the plan is to build new research units and think tanks on cutting-edge science projects, ranging from manned-space missions to navigation satellite systems to supercomputers, local media reports
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US Army Explores Collaboration With Aurora On Unmanned Aviation Tech
August 23, 2017 @ 02:48 PMThe US Army is looking to partner with an engineering firm, Aurora Flight Sciences to jointly develop and manufacture high-speed, high-endurance and high-payload capabilities for vertical lift platforms. The engineering firm hosted a visit from U
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Japan Seeks $48.1 Billion Defense Budget for fiscal 2018
August 23, 2017 @ 12:27 PMJapanese Defense Ministry plans to seek a budget of 5.26 trillion yen ($48
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Two S. Korean Satellites To Be Launched On Russian Soyuz Carrier Rocket
August 21, 2017 @ 04:39 PMRussias Glavcosmos and Glavcosmos Launch Services have signed the first contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute to launch the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket with two South Korean satellites. The Soyuz-2
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Israeli F-35I Fighter Aircraft Undergoing Refueling Tests
August 21, 2017 @ 03:29 PMIsraeli Air Force F-35I ‘Adir fighter aircraft is undergoing a series of aerial refueling tests at Tel-Nof air force base attached to 140 Squadron, also known as the Golden Eagle Squadron. The experiments – performed in collaboration with the "Desert Giants" Squadron from Nevatim AFB – will enable the stealth fighter to be refueled in the air by the "Re'em" (Boeing 707) aircraft, Israels air force said in a press release Sunday
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Pentagon To Get Unified Cyber Command
August 19, 2017 @ 12:26 PMThe US President Donald Trump has elevated the status of Cyber Command, the Pentagons offensive cyber force, to a “unified combatant command” on Friday to bolster countrys cyber defenses. “The elevation of United States Cyber Command demonstrates our increased resolve against cyberspace threats and will help reassure our allies and partners and deter our adversaries,” Trump said in a statement Friday
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US National Guard Activates 138-member Cyber-security Task Force
August 19, 2017 @ 04:55 AMThe US Cyber Command activated a National Guard unit of 138 cyber specialists this week, said to be the largest mobilization of cyber forces from reserve units. The specialists of Task Force Echo, which will support the U
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South Korea Approves Home-grown K-9 Howitzer Upgrade
August 19, 2017 @ 12:44 AMSouth Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has approved a plan to upgrade home-grown K-9 self-propelled howitzer starting next year. The approval by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) allows the mass production of an upgraded K-9 Thunder 155mm self-propelled howitzer from next year,
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...