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Yemeni Air Defenses Shoot Down Saudi “Spy” Drone
March 10, 2020 @ 10:10 AMThe Yemeni Houthi rebels have claimed to have shot down a “spy” drone belonging to Saudi-led coalition forces while it was flying over Yemens Hodeidah Governorate on Tuesday. “A spy drone of the Saudi-led coalition was destroyed in Al-Faza area of Attohayta district while it was carrying out hostilities,” a military source was quoted as saying by Houthi-aligned
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Lockheed Wins $155M Moroccan Apache M-TADS/PNVS Contract
March 7, 2020 @ 07:29 AMLockheed Martin has won a contract $155 million for Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor System (M-TADS/PNVS) systems for the Apache attack helicopter in support of the Moroccan government. The Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) is a long-range, precision engagement and pilotage solution for day, night and adverse weather missions
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Russian Scientists Advance in Low Noise Aircraft Research
March 6, 2020 @ 11:01 AMScientists at Russias Zhukovsky Central AeroHydrodynamic Institute TsAGI have advanced to the second stage of their study that aims at developing a low-noise short-range aircraft. “TsAGI has completed the second stage of research of a semi-model of the low-noise plane
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CIA Waged Cyber War on China for 11 years: Chinese Anti-virus Firm
March 6, 2020 @ 09:42 AMChinese anti-virus firm Qihoo 360 revealed that a hacking group related to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched cyber-attacks against China for the past 11 years. Qihoo 360 discovered and revealed cyber-attacks by the CIA hacking group (APT-C-39)
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Mitsubishi to Build Underwater Drone Equipped-Multi-Role Response Vessels for Philippines Navy
March 6, 2020 @ 07:41 AMMitsubishi Shipbuilding has signed an agreement with the Republic of Philippines today to construct two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) for its Navy which will be built at Shimonoseki Shipyard in Japan for delivery in 2022. Both vessels will be equipped with secured communication systems for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, helideck and a hangar for helicopter operations, an underwater remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, and high-speed rubber boats
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US Army Medics Begin Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Testing
March 6, 2020 @ 04:04 AMThe United States Armys medical personnel have commenced testing a newly developed vaccine against novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Army held a Pentagon press briefing today to discuss their effort in developing a vaccine against the deadly COVID-19 virus that has infected 98,400 people in over 85 countries and has claimed 3,350 lives so far
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Qatar Defence Event Canceled, Malaysia’s Postponed, Farnborough Watchful Over Coronavirus
March 5, 2020 @ 11:39 AMThe Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) event in Qatar later this month has been canceled while the Defence Services Asia (DSA-2020) is postponed to August in view of the global spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) virus. The DIMDEX organizers posted the following message on their website: “Following the …global concern regarding the COVID-19 outbreak
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US Considers Selling Patriot Air Defense Systems to Turkey
March 5, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe United States in evaluating the possibility of selling Patriot air defense systems to Turkey to support its ongoing military operation in Syrias Idlib province. “We understand Turkey's air defense wishes
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Poland to Order 180 Javelin Missiles, Related Equipment for $100M
March 5, 2020 @ 05:21 AMThe United States has greenlighted Polands request of acquiring 180 Javelin missiles and related equipment for $100 million. Javelin is a shoulder-fired missile intended to take down tanks, armored vehicles and low flying aircraft
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India’s L & T Bags US Govt Contract for Special Naval Vessel...
March 5, 2020 @ 05:08 AMIn a first for an Indian company, the Pentagon has awarded Larsen and Toubro (L & T) a $11.5 million contract to build a specialized supply vessel for the Chilean Navy
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
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...