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Nigerian JF-17 jets Commence User Testing in Pakistan
May 16, 2020 @ 06:44 AMUser testing of the three JF-17 Block II fighter jets is underway with Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots testing the aircraft in the Pakistan Aeronautics Complex (PAC). The first of the NAFs JF-17 Block II Thunder multi-role fighters with the serial number 2P 60 has been photographed on the ground with NAF pilots in them
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Swiss Internal Report Flags F-35 Afterburner Issue
May 15, 2020 @ 01:57 PMA department in the Swiss government tasked with defense procurements has flagged a problem with the F-35 jet - the engines afterburner causes overheating at the aircrafts rear. The Military Intelligence Service (SRM) reported what it calls a “serious” problem with the F-35B and F-35 jets, to the Swiss Federal Department of Defense (DDPS) which compiled an internal report
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Lockheed Martin Awarded India’s MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters' Production Contract
May 15, 2020 @ 02:03 AMProduction of MH-60R Seahawk maritime aircraft for the Indian Navy got underway following the award of a $904,800,000 contract to Lockheed Martin to deliver 21 MH-60Rs to the government of India and three for the US Navy. “We are pleased the government of India has selected the U
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US Navy Awards Boeing $1.9B to Supply Saudi Arabia with SLAM ER...
May 14, 2020 @ 10:40 AMThe United States Navy has awarded Boeing $1.9 billion combined to supply Stand-off Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response (SLAM-ER) missiles to Saudi Arabia
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US Army’s Anti-Terror Tech to Track COVID-19 Virus
May 14, 2020 @ 05:19 AMThe US Army has deployed software earlier used to target criminal activity, to now fight the COVID-19 virus by alerting installation commanders to news and updates relevant to their communities. The Joint Analytic Real-Time Virtual Information Sharing System, or JARVISS, is Army software that's designed to target criminal activity and provide natural disaster information in and around Army installations and stand-alone facilities, said Army Maj
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UK Recruited Citizen Journalists in Syria for Propaganda War
May 13, 2020 @ 01:28 PMThe United Kingdom is said to have built a network of citizen journalists across war-torn Syria to spew propaganda in the region. Details of the UK governments alleged red herring campaign aimed at distorting peoples perceptions of the war, was first published by
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Turkey's F-35 Program Ouster: Manufacturers Found for 1005 Alternative Parts
May 13, 2020 @ 08:08 AMThe F-35 Lightning II Program has found new sources for 1,005 parts previously produced by Turkish suppliers since last July when Ankara was kicked out of the project over S-400 row. “The July 2019 suspension of Turkey from the F-35 program—due to security concerns after its acquisition of Russian defense equipment—is likely to compound production risks
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Silvercorp Planned to Deploy Armed Drones, AC-130 Gunships in Venezuelan Coup Attempt
May 12, 2020 @ 01:03 PMUS security contractor Silvercorp, had planned to deploy AC-130 gunships, Armed Predator drones and air-to-ground Maverick missile assets to plan and execute "an operation to capture/detain/remove 'Primary Objective' [Venezuelan President Maduro]”, and facilitate Opposition leader Juan Guaidos government-in- waiting to take power. According to details of a leaked contract between Silvercorp, led by a former decorated US soldier and Venezuelan opposition groups, the firm “may also authorize employment of AC-130 gunship, Armed Predator (drones) and Maverick (air-to-ground) Missile assets” - ie deploy drones and conduct missile strikes - and “employ any available assets to engage no or low collateral...
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Raytheon Begins Development of New Ramjet-Powered Artillery Round
May 12, 2020 @ 04:07 AMRaytheon Missiles & Defense has begun the development of XM1155 Extended-Range ramjet-powered artillery projectile for the US Army. The first phase of developing the XM1155 commenced under a $7
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Royal Malaysian Navy takes delivery of 6 ScanEagle UAS
May 11, 2020 @ 02:34 PMThe Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) has taken delivery of six Boeing Insitu ScanEagle unmanned aircraft vehicles (UASs), gifted by the United States. “Overnight, our partners with the TLDM took receipt of the first batch of six Insitu Inc Scan Eagle unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAV) which will enhance the Royal Malaysian Navy's ability to defend the country's territorial integrity,” the United States Embassy of Kuala Lumpur
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India's L&T Delivers First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA Mk1A Fighter...
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
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...