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First U.S. Marine Corps' F-35C Squadron Deploys Abroad Abraham Lincoln Aircraft Carrier...
January 5, 2022 @ 09:38 AMMarine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 of 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) departed San Diego Bay with Carrier Air Wing Nine aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) as the first Marine squadron to deploy the F-35C on an aircraft carrier. “The Black Knights deployment of F-35C Lightning II aboard USS Abraham Lincoln is the newest chapter in the Marine Corps long history of naval integration,” said Maj
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F-35 Program Delivers 142 Aircraft in 2021
January 4, 2022 @ 09:29 AMLockheed Martin and partners have handed over 142 F-35 fighters to the United States military and its allies in 2021. In 2021, two new countries – Switzerland and Finland – selected the F-35 for their new fighter jet programs
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Finland Buys Sako M23 Sniper Rifles
January 3, 2022 @ 12:18 PMFinlands Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the procurement of new rifle systems manufactured by Sako Ltd. last month
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France Procures H160M for Joint Light Helicopter Programme
December 23, 2021 @ 07:13 AMThe French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)
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Rolls-Royce, Japan’s IHI to Develop Future Fighter Engine Demonstrator
December 23, 2021 @ 06:34 AMRolls-Royce has teamed up with Japans IHI Corporation to develop and deliver a future fighter engine demonstrator. The engine demonstrator programme will be a critical step forward in enabling the two nations to develop their future fighter aircraft requirements, potentially securing hundreds of future jobs in the UK and Japan, Rolls-Royce said in a statement
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Israel to Establish Elbit Systems-Led Consortium to Develop Human-Robot Interaction Technologies
December 22, 2021 @ 05:12 AMIsrael Innovation Authority recently approved the establishment of a new innovation consortium, led by Elbit Systems C4I and Cyber, for Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) technologies research and development. Dr
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DARPA Selects Performers to Build Manta Ray Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
December 21, 2021 @ 06:04 AMThe U.S
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Airbus, OneWeb to Offer SatCom Services to European Armed Forces
December 14, 2021 @ 03:30 PMAirbus and OneWeb have signed a distribution partner agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communication services for military and governmental use. Airbus will offer new communication services utilising the OneWeb constellation to select European and UK armed forces, and civil protection and security forces, from the end of 2021
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Malian Army Receives Chinese VN2C Armored Vehicles
December 11, 2021 @ 03:37 PMThe Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) reportedly received several Chinese-made Norinco VN2C 6×6 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) recently. The new armoured and unprotected vehicles were handed over by the military in a ceremony held at the Kati military camp on 3 December,
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DARPA’s OFFSET Project: Autonomous Air, Ground Vehicles in Final Tests
December 10, 2021 @ 03:46 AMThe U.S
Raytheon, Diehl Defence to Co-Produce Stinger Missiles in Europe
Ghana Armed Forces Denies Arrest of Brigadier General Michael Opoku
Australia to Buy $97.3M Worth of Javelin Launch Units from U.S.
Ukraine Replaces Soviet-era AK-47s with U.S. Made AR-15 Assault Rifles
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...