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Damen, VSTEP JV to Establish Marine Simulation Research Lab
December 3, 2019 @ 10:37 AMDamen Shipyards Group and VSTEP have set up a joint venture to establish a laboratory to explore innovative new simulation solutions. The aim of the partnership is to develop software that will extend the capabilities of VSTEPs existing NAUTIS Maritime Simulation platform into engineering applications and so open up new research and development possibilities for Damens numerous R&D programmes
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Taiwan Deploys 400 Locally-made Anti-Tank Missiles to Deter Chinese Invasion
December 2, 2019 @ 09:36 AMTaiwan has deployed some 400 locally-made "Kestrel" anti-tank missiles around key government installations to deter Chinas Peoples Liberation Army, the Military Police Command said in its annual budget report submitted to the Legislative Yuan yesterday. The Kestrel missile launcher is a disposable, shoulder-launched, single-shot system that can fire a high-explosive anti-tank warhead or a high-explosive squash head,
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Naval Group Pitches Barracuda with ToT for Dutch Submarine Replacement at NEDS-2019
November 29, 2019 @ 08:28 AMFrench Naval Group has pitched its Barracuda-family submarine with Transfer of Technology (ToT) for Netherlands Walrus replacement program at the NIDV's Defence & Security exhibition in Rotterdam city, Netherlands, on Thursday. The Dutch government announced its intent to buy four submarines to replace Walrus-class ships last year
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Safran-MTU Joint Venture To Solve European FCAS Engine Dispute
November 28, 2019 @ 08:40 AMFrench Safran and German MTU Aero Engines, roped in to power the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) jet, have settled on the formers appointment as prime contractor in the initial phase and then forming a 50-50 joint venture, after being mired in dispute on who will be accorded program leadership. Paris and Berlin have reached an agreement- Safran will be the main contractor, while MTU, the subcontractor, in the Research & Technology phase
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Israel Targets India, Finland, US, 3 Other Countries for Renewed Defence Export
November 27, 2019 @ 11:11 AMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) has targeted India, the United States, Finland and 3 other Asian countries for renewed defence exports push. The six "core" countries are among a list of 41 countries for which defence exports could be pushed significantly by directly engaging the respective countries in government-to-government (G2G) deals
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US Develops Headgear to Protect Military Dogs’ Ears
November 21, 2019 @ 10:10 AMThe United States Army has funded the development of new, snood-style headgear to prevent short-term hearing loss in military working dogs. The Canine Auditory Protection System (CAPS) has been developed to prevent hearing loss caused due to high-decibel noise in training, transport and operations in dogs
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New Zealand to Procure five C-130J Transport Planes for $1.4B
November 21, 2019 @ 05:54 AMThe United States has approved the sale of five Lockheed C-130J military transport planes and related equipment to New Zealand for $1.4 billion
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Schiebel’s Camcopter S-100 Integrated on French Navy's Mistral Carrier
November 20, 2019 @ 10:30 AMSchiebels CAMCOPTER S-100 has been integrated with the French Navys Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carrier Dixmude, French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has announced. For the first time in Europe, a rotary wing Unmanned Air System (UAS) is fully operational and connected to the defence system of an amphibious helicopter carrier, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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US Army Procures Sig Sauer .300 Win Mag Ammo
November 20, 2019 @ 05:22 AMThe United States Army has awarded Sig Sauer a contract valued $10 million for the supply of .300 Winchester Magnum Ammunition
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Rheinmetall, Thales Modernize Tiger Helicopter Simulators
November 15, 2019 @ 06:29 AMRheinmetall and Thales have completed modernization of 20 flight simulators for the Tiger combat helicopter. The contract was awarded to ARGE TATM (consisting of Rheinmetall Electronics GmbH and Thales AVS France SAS) in December 2014 through the Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d'Armement (OCCAR), an organization that fosters cross-border defence procurement cooperation in Europe
First Moscow–Pyongyang Flight Lands amid Arms Transfers
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
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...