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Japan Dumping Aegis Ashore Missile Defence Linked to $1.87 Billion Fix
June 20, 2020 @ 01:32 PMJapans announcement to cancel the $2.15 billion Aegis Ashore missile defence system is rooted in a fix costing nearly 200 Billion yen (US$1
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Ukraine to buy 16 US-made Mark VI Patrol Boats Worth $600M
June 18, 2020 @ 02:29 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible sale to the Government of Ukraine of up to sixteen (16) Mark VI Patrol Boats and related equipment for an estimated cost of $600 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today
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Information Vacuum on Chinese Casualties in Border Clash Fuels Rumors of Multiple...
June 17, 2020 @ 03:55 PMWhile admitting to casualties on its side during a clash with Indian soldiers in the Galwan valley on June 15, the Chinese government has not provided any information on the number or type of casualties suffered by its Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers. India has released information on the loss of life of 20 of its soldiers blaming the Chinese side for entering its side of the border; China has officially made no comment on the casualties among its soldiers leading to a huge information vacuum which have caused rumors about the number of Chinese dead and injured
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Sweden to Propose Development of a New Fighter Aircraft
June 17, 2020 @ 01:01 PMThe Swedish government on Tuesday revealed its plans to improve its military capabilities including development of a new fighter jet to replace the JAS 39 Grippen. “The development of the next generation fighter aircraft will commence,” Swedish Carl Anders Peter Hultqvist said in a
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Canadian CF-18 Hornets to get new Radars, AIM-9X Sidewinder Missiles
June 17, 2020 @ 05:22 AMThe Royal Canadian Air Forces ageing CF-18 Hornet jets are set to receive 38 new Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars and 50 Raytheon Sidewinder AIM-9X Block II Tactical missiles for $862.3 million
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Turkey to use Misrata, al-Watiya Libyan Military Bases
June 16, 2020 @ 07:32 AMTurkey is in talks with the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) for its military to use two bases in the North African country. “Turkey using al-Watiya
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Japan to Halt Aegis Ashore Deployment
June 16, 2020 @ 03:27 AMThe Japanese Defense Ministry is ‘halting plans to deploy Aegis Ashore missile defense system, Defense Minister Taro Kono told Journalists Monday, citing costs and technical problems. The decision to halt the proposed deployment comes after residents of the city of Akita and Abu district of Yamaguchi Prefecture opposed setting up the Aegis Ashore system in their area
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US Navy, Canada Order BAE APX-111 Mode 5 IFF Units for Super...
June 15, 2020 @ 09:12 AMBAE Systems has won a $58.7 million contract to supply Integrated Friend or Foe (IFF) units for F/A-18 Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft of the US Navy and government of Canada
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Lockheed Martin Gets $375M to Design Unique Hardware, Software for Indian MH-60R...
June 13, 2020 @ 04:39 AMLockheed Martin has received a $375.5 United States government contract to design and develop unique hardware and software for the Multi-Role MH-60R Helicopter development program for the government of India
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Denmark to Compensate 1600 Homes Near Airbase for Noise from F-35 Jets
June 12, 2020 @ 04:16 PMAs Denmark kick-starts preparations to receive its first F-35A Lightning II jet next year, it could compensate 1600 homes around the base where the jets will be flown owing to the additional noise caused. “A broad political majority consisting of the Left, Conservatives, the Danish Peoples Party, the Liberal Alliance, the Radical Left, and the Social Democracy is behind the political agreement to compensate approximately 1,600 homes in the area of the additional noise the F-35 aircraft brings in comparison to the current F-16,” the Ministry of Defense said Thursday
L3Harris Unveils Red Wolf, Green Wolf Launched Effects Vehicles
Yemeni National Resistance Force Seizes 750-Ton Weapons Shipment from Iran to Houthis;...
Canada Picks First Sites for $38.6B Arctic Radar Network under NORAD Modernization
Two-Thirds of U.K.’s Combat Jet Prototype Built as Test Pilots Fly in...
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...