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US, Other Nations Launch Mobility Guardian Exercise
August 2, 2017 @ 06:51 PMThe US along with 30 other nations have kicked off Exercise Mobility Guardian, Air Mobility Commands premier readiness exercise last week. The exercise launched at Joint Base Lewis-McChord on July 30 and will continue through Aug
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Airbus Wins UK Deal For Skynet 6A Military Satellite
August 1, 2017 @ 03:46 PMAirbus has won UK ministry of defence contract to replace the current Skynet 5 network military satellite communications capability with new Skynet 6A satellite. The British Ministry of Defence said it opted for the noncompetitive route with Airbus, in part, to maintain domestic space capabilities,
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Leonardo To Continue Fabrication Work On Export Version Of Wildcat Choppers In...
July 26, 2017 @ 11:17 AMLeonardo has signed an agreement with the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to continue work on the AW159 Wildcat helicopter in its Somerset facility. The ministry were looking at options to relocate the fabrication work for future AW159 helicopters orders – the export version of the Wildcat helicopters already in service with the British Army and Royal Navy – overseas
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KAI Trainer Jet, Helicopter Exports in Doubt as CEO Resigns
July 21, 2017 @ 08:22 AMKorean Aerospace Industries CEO has offered to resign due to the on-going investigation charges of inflating research and development (R & D) cost of a defence project and swindling funds. The prosecution is scrutinizing the allegations that KAI Chief Executive Ha Sung-yong lobbied Cheong Wa Dae officials and lawmakers for his reappointment in May 2016
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Lockheed Martin Wins $76M For Aegis Ballistic Missile Modification Contract
July 21, 2017 @ 01:12 AMLockheed Martin is being awarded a $76 million modification contract for fiscal 2017 Aegis modernization production requirements. This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract action to $192 million
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Sberbank Credit to Irkut MC-21 Airliner Project Touches $1 Billion
July 20, 2017 @ 02:33 PMSberbank, a state-owned Russian banking and financial services company, has provided financial credit resources worth about USD 1 billion for development of newest medium-range MC-21 airliner project since 2012. Irkut Corporation announced during MAKS airshow 2017 that Sberbank has signed a cooperation agreement for its MC-21 airliner development, to provide further support to the project
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US Navy Issues RFI For New Guided Missile Frigate Replacement Program
July 11, 2017 @ 05:33 AMThe US Navy has issued Request for Information (RFI) on Monday for small surface combatant the future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)). The Navy desires to award a Detail Design and Construction contract in FY2020 for its next evolution of small surface combatant the FFG(X)
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Pakistan To Develop Long Endurance Attack Drone
July 8, 2017 @ 10:34 AMPakistan has revealed a fifth generation Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) attack drone project which it says is in an advanced stage of development. Air Force Chief Sohail Aman talked about the 5th gen drone project while inaugurating the Kamra Aviation City initiative
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Finnish Defence Forces To Buy Bittium TAC Wireless IP Network System Products
July 6, 2017 @ 04:28 PMFinnish Defence Forces has been authorized by the ministry of defense to purchase Bittium Tactical Wireless IP Network (TAC WIN) system products that covers years 2018-2020, with the agreement value being EUR 30 million. Bittium and Finnish Defence Forces plan to sign a Framework Agreement for the delivery of Bittium TAC WIN products, Under the Framework Agreement, Finnish Defence Forces would issue separate purchase orders for the products each year
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South Korea, US Fire Missiles In Response To Pyongyang's ICBM Launch
July 5, 2017 @ 11:16 AMSouth Korea and the US fired a barrage of missiles, including Souths Hyunmoo-2A and US ATACMS sending a warning message to North Korea. North Korea had claimed a successful long-range missile test Monday
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...