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China to Develop New Carrier-based Fighters to Replace J-15 Aircraft
July 5, 2018 @ 03:39 AMChina is building a new carrier based fighter jet to replace its J-15 fighters after a series of crashes and mechanical failures, according to military experts and sources. “In order to improve the combat effectiveness of the Chinese aircraft carrier strike groups, it is necessary to develop a new carrier-based fighter,” Beijing-based naval expert Li Jie was quoted as saying by
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Thales Integrates Kingklip Hull-Mounted Sonar on Indonesia’s Warship
June 27, 2018 @ 02:11 PMThales has completed repair and upgrade of Indonesias Diponegoro-class corvettes by installing and integrating Kingklip hull-mounted sonar. The upgrade follows a repair of the corvette damaged in an accident that took place during a routine sea operation in January 2015
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Japanese Local Government Demands F-15 Grounding Following Okinawa Crash
June 11, 2018 @ 10:12 AMAn F-15 fighter jet belonging to the US Kadena air base crashed about 80 kms south of Naha city, Okinawa island early Monday. The local Okinawa prefectural government has called for the grounding of all F-15 fighters after one of the six aircraft crashed during the flight training exercise, reported
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Japan, China Start Communication Protocol to Avert Air and Sea Encounters
June 8, 2018 @ 02:10 PMJapan and China launched a communication hotline on Friday to avert accidental clashes at sea and in the air, local media reports. The agreement to implement the Maritime and Aerial Communication Mechanism was reached in May, which also includes annual gatherings between senior Japanese and Chinese defense officials to discuss the mechanism, The Japan Times reports
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IAF Jaguar Fighter Crashes In Gujarat, Killing Senior Officer
June 5, 2018 @ 10:23 AMAn Indian Air Force (IAF) Jaguar fighter aircraft crashed in Gujarats Kutch early morning, killing a senior officer, local media reports. The reports suggests that the plane flew from the Jamnagar air base and crashed in the Mundra taluk of Kutch district
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General Atomics’ Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft Begins Demonstration Flights In Japan
May 9, 2018 @ 02:05 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced Tuesday the first flight of the Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in Japan during an opening ceremony on Iki Island
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UK Troops Using Deadly ‘Thermobaric’ Weapons In Syrian Civil War: Report
May 3, 2018 @ 04:00 PMA British publication revealed in a report on Wednesday that the UK troops have been using the most-controversial thermobaric weapons or also known as ‘vacuum weapons, in its Syrian operations. The UK defense ministry accidentally revealed the details in a Freedom of Information (FoI) response to
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US Marines Harrier Fighter Jet Crashes in Djibouti
April 4, 2018 @ 09:29 AMA US Marines AV-8B Harrier fighter jet crashed during take-off from Djibouti Ambouli International Airport. The fighter jet assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162 and embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima crashed after the pilot ejected, the US Marine Corps said in a statement Tuesday
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IAF Mi-17V5 Cargo Chopper Catches Fire, Crash Lands Killing One
April 4, 2018 @ 09:23 AMIndian Air Force (IAF) newly acquired cargo helicopter from Russia, Mi-17V5 caught fire while it collided with iron girder while landing in Uttarakhand killing one person Wednesday. The helicopter reported caught fire while it was attempting to land in a helipad near the Kedarnath temple
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Singapore Defence Forces Offer Retired Dogs for Adoption
April 3, 2018 @ 12:53 PMThe Singapore Defense Forces (SAF) has called for applications from interested parties to adopt retired dogs from their Military Working Dog Unit. “These dogs have served with pride and distinction and the SAF hopes to put them in good homes to spend their retirement, purely as companions (not guard dogs), with people who will love and care for them as much as their SAF handlers do,” the Singapore MoD said in a statement
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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...
