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Some 133,000 Militants Killed in five years' Ops in Syria - Russian...
September 30, 2020 @ 07:09 AMRussian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu revealed 133,000 militants were killed during their militarys five-year long operations in Syria. “865 gang leaders and more than 133,000 militants have been eliminated
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Serial Production Launched of Mi-28NM, Russia's Deadliest Attack Helicopter
September 29, 2020 @ 01:41 PMRussian Helicopters has launched serial production of Mi-28NM, the company's CEO, Andrei Boginsky, said Tuesday. "Serial production has begun
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Iran Gears up for Major Defence Exports Ahead of UN Arms Embargo...
September 29, 2020 @ 01:18 PMIran may have sold its Bavar-373 air defence system and Khordad-3 anti-aircraft missile systems to Syria giving an indication that it plans to become a major arms exporter to regimes under sanctions or those unable to afford US or Russian arms. While news of the two high-tech systems sale has not been revealed by either Iran or Syria; indications that a sale may have taken place came from a statement made by Iran's Army spokesman Abu Fadl Shikaraji, "We have deployed some air defense systems to Syria at the request of the government in Damascus
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India Removes Offset For Government-To-Government Arms Deals
September 29, 2020 @ 08:05 AMIndia has decided to forego the offset clause from inter-government and single vendor deals for procurement of military equipment, days after foreign firms including Dassault Aviation were called out for not meeting obligations of domestic investment undertaken at the time of securing the deals. The Indian Ministry of Defence has reportedly cited failure to achieve the desired objective of bringing advanced technology to India through foreign vendors, as the reason for its decision
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Rostec Releases Video of Soldier Exoskeleton That Was Tested in Syria
September 29, 2020 @ 07:02 AMRussias Rostec has released a video of a passive exoskeleton that enables a soldier to run faster and carry heavier loads than those without them. The Exoskeleton EO-1 was tested under combat conditions in Syria
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US to Sell Japan RAM Ship-Defense Missile
September 29, 2020 @ 04:50 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $55.311 million
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Swiss Voters Approve $6.4 billion Fighter Jet Purchase Plan
September 27, 2020 @ 06:28 PMSwiss citizens today voted to approve the purchase of CHF6 billion ($6.4 billion) worth new fighter by the countrys air force that had been challenged to a referendum by pacifists and left-wing political parties
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Canadian Airbus C-295 SAR Squadron Christened 'Kingfisher'
September 26, 2020 @ 08:29 AMThe first Airbus C295 aircraft, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, in British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, landed at its home base on September 17th and is the first of the 16 aircraft contracted in December 2016
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Italy Swaps Leonardo Helicopters For Israeli Missiles, Simulators
September 24, 2020 @ 04:20 PMIsrael and Italy concluded a reciprocal procurement agreement under which the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) will acquire 12 training helicopters and Italy will receive Rafael Systems “Spike” missiles and Elbit Systems simulators. The agreement brought to fruition a 2011 agreemen between Israel and Italy in which Israel purchased 30 training aircraft and Italy purchased an Israeli observation satellite and two airborne early warning systems
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Australian Department of Defence Signs Order for Saab Deployable Health Modules
September 24, 2020 @ 03:46 PMSaab has signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defence to deliver deployable health modules for the Australian Governments Deployable Health Capability Program, Joint Project 2060. The order value is 337 MAUD (2,150 MSEK) for the years 2020-2027, including 5 years of support
Chinese Carrier Based J-35 Jets Could Fly off Proposed New Russian Aircraft...
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
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...