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Global Hawk Drones Fitted With Upgraded Sensors
September 26, 2020 @ 08:13 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered a pair of sensors to enhance the capability of its Global Hawk high-altitude long-endurance autonomous aircraft system. Enhancements include the deployment of the MS-177 multi-spectral camera system to provide additional high resolution imaging capability for operational users
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Huntington Scores US Navy's $352M Submarine Overhaul Contract
September 22, 2020 @ 04:57 AMThe U.S
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PLA's Mystery Jet Defeats 17 Other Fighters in Combat Drills
September 15, 2020 @ 11:47 AMA mystery jet operated by the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA), likely the J-20 fighter, triumphed in a war game where it was pitted against 17 other fighter jets. Chinese media was abuzz with reports of a PLA pilot, attached to Wang Hai Air Group, flying a jet and coordinating with his teammate to take down 17 opposing fighter jets
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Russia’s Armored Steel-Comparable Ceramic Plate Clears Tests
September 5, 2020 @ 09:32 AMRostec subsidiary Tekhnodinamika will soon begin serial production of new high-strength ceramic armor plate that can be used to protect personnel, ground, air and naval equipment. “The armored plates made of corundum ceramics demonstrated high protective properties comparable to armored steel (during tests)
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China Launches First Type 054A/P Frigate for Pakistan Navy
August 24, 2020 @ 01:09 PMChina on Sunday launched the first Type-054 frigate being built for the Pakistan Navy. “Launching ceremony of 1st state of the art Type-054 class frigate for Pakistan Navy, was held at Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, China
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US Army to Develop “Covert and Secure” Wireless Devices
August 17, 2020 @ 01:16 PMThe U.S
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Lockheed Martin Receives $62Billion Order to Manufacture F-16 Jets for Foreign Customers
August 15, 2020 @ 08:04 AMIn perhaps the single biggest order for F-16 jets, Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $62 billion ten-year, fixed price contract from the US Air Force for production of F-16 aircraft for multiple Foreign Military Sale (FMS) customers. The initial delivery order is for 90 aircraft, including both the pre-priced recurring core configuration costs at $2,862,797,674 and the engineering change proposal/undefinitized contract action for the non-recurring costs not-to-exceed $2,078,307,572 obligated at approximately $1,018,370,710
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Bell Unveils New Manufacturing Center to Build Future Vertical Lift Aircraft
August 10, 2020 @ 01:16 PMBell Textron Inc., unveiled today its new 140,000-square-foot Manufacturing Technology Center (MTC) in Fort Worth, Texas
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Boeing Scores UAE Apache AH-64E Program Deal
August 1, 2020 @ 08:42 AMBoeing has won a $17 million deal for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Apache AH-64E Program. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion December 31, 2024
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DAMEN Shipyard Builds Ship Hull Section from Composites
July 28, 2020 @ 06:09 AMIn a development that could cut the weight of ships by up to 40%, a Damen shipyard led team in the Netherlands has built a full scale hull section of an ocean-going vessel from lightweight composite. The Realisation and Demonstration of Advanced Material Solutions for Sustainable and Efficient Ships (RAMSSES) project unveiled on July 18 the recently assembled full scale composite ships hull section they have been developing over the past three years, a Damen release said
Germany Announces Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
AM General to Supply 60 JLTV Vehicles to Canada under $180M
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
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...