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New Aircraft Carrier Design Unveiled in Russia- Universal Sea Ship "Varan"
January 19, 2021 @ 08:57 AMRussias Nevsky Design Bureau (PKB) has developed Varan, a universal sea ship (UMK). UMK Varan is an aircraft-carrying complex, characterized by a high degree of automation and the possibility of using robotic systems
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Greece Approves $14B 5Yr Modernization Plan, to Receive Rafales in Mid-2021
January 18, 2021 @ 06:23 AMGreek lawmakers have approved a $14 billion five-year military modernization plan including purchase of Rafale jets, first of which it would receive around mid-2021. Athens is expected to sign the $3
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Belarus Negotiating to buy Russian S-400 Air Defense System
January 15, 2021 @ 03:26 PMBelarus could become the new customer for Russian S-400 air defense systems with negotiations already underway. "We are continuing the pre-contract work to re-equip our anti-aircraft missile divisions armed with the S-300 with the new S-400 and Pantsir-S systems,” Chief of the Air Force and Air Defense Command of the Armed Forces of Belarus, Major-General Igor Golub said during a joint exercise involving various service branches and special forces of the Air Force and Air Defense Command on 14 January,
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BAE Systems Secures $101M to Support UK’s F-35 Fleet
January 14, 2021 @ 12:34 PMBAE Systems will lead a two-year $101 million agreement to bring enhanced maintenance and training services for the UK F-35 fleet. Air Commodore Phil Brooker, Lightning Delivery Team Head, DE&S, said: “This contract will ensure the continued support of the UK F-35 Lightning fleet, as the number of UK aircraft continues to grow and we look forward to the first operational deployment of the aircraft onboard HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH this year
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Thales, Bharat Dynamics to Manufacture STARStreak Air Defence Systems in India
January 14, 2021 @ 11:15 AMThales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom. The Teaming Agreement was signed by Thales and BDL in the presence of UK and Indian Government representatives in a virtual ceremony on January 13th 2021
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General Electric to provide 21 CH-53K Helo Engines to U.S. Navy
January 14, 2021 @ 06:00 AMGeneral Electric has won a contract to supply 21 engines to power the U.S
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Iranian Navy Converts Oil Tanker into Helicopter Carrier-Supply Ship
January 13, 2021 @ 10:21 AMThe Iranian Navy today inducted two new ships-an oil tanker converted into a helicopter carrier that can double up as a supply chip; and a missile corvette. The Makran forward base ship and Zereh (Armor) missile-launching frigate were inducted the first day of a naval drill dubbed Eqtedar (Power) on January 13,
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Second Prototype of Turkey's TEI-TS1400 Helicopter Engine Gets Going
January 12, 2021 @ 11:22 AMProduction and assembly of second prototype (TS4) of Turkeys first domestic helicopter engine TEI-TS1400 has progressed following initial operation of the first prototype. The turboshaft engine for indigenous
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Akinci Drones, Upgraded ATAK Helicopters Among new Weapons for Turkey in 2021
January 11, 2021 @ 06:17 PMDelivery of Turkeys new Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is set to begin this year along with the serial production of Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone. In addition, deliveries of the upgraded T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK) to the Turkish armed forces will take place this year
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China Reveals Highest Military Post at Border with India
January 5, 2021 @ 10:56 AMChina has revealed its highest-altitude military post in Tibet Autonomous Region to the public for the first time, close to the border with India. In order to enhance border management, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet military command established the post in Xigaze in early 2020 at an altitude of 5,592 meters, CCTV reported Sunday
Lithuania Acquires Embraer C-390 Millennium Military Transport Aircraft
Thales to Deliver Ground Master 400 Alpha Radar to Albania
BAE, Leonardo, Japan form Edgewing Joint Venture for Future Combat Aircraft
Lockheed, Electra Aero Sign MOU to Commercialize Ultra-Short Take-off-landing Aircraft
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...
