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Russia Developing Anti-Drone Missile for TOR Air Defense System
October 8, 2020 @ 09:47 AMRussia is working on a small and cheap surface-to-air missile (SAM) missile for the TOR short-range air defense system, especially suited for intercepting the small-sized drones. "The cost of anti-aircraft guided missiles of the system significantly exceeds the cost of small drones
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Airbus delivers A400M to Luxembourg’s Armed Forces
October 8, 2020 @ 09:29 AMThe Luxembourg Armed Forces have taken delivery of its Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The plane was accepted at the A400M Final Assembly Line in Seville (Spain) and has performed a ferry flight
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Rafale, Chinooks, Apaches Debut at Indian Air Force Day Parade
October 8, 2020 @ 05:56 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF)s newly inducted Rafale jet, Apache and Chinook helicopters made a fly-past debut in the 88th Air Force Day parade at the Hindon Air Base in Gaziabad today. “The recent induction of Rafale, Chinook and Apache aircraft significantly enhanced our combat capability over adversaries,” IAF chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said
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Russia bets big on Mini Drones for Attack Helicopter, Combat Troops
October 2, 2020 @ 07:37 PMA Russian research center called Zaslon is developing a system for the Mi-28NM helicopter gunship to fire suicide drones from its missile launch tubes, a source in the defense-industrial complex was quoted as saying by TASS today. Zaslon's missile launching module B8V10-UV can be adjusted for each specific task (for launching mini-drones or missiles)
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Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
October 1, 2020 @ 05:14 PMThe Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon equipped with man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), the Russian Army said it was developing smaller, and cheaper missiles to hit at drones. Dutch Stinger Platoon The Dutch Army has created a platoon equipped with shoulder-launched ‘Stinger MANPADS to tackle low-flying threats such as drones
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Pentagon Awards General Dynamics $1.2 Billion to Produce IM-SHORAD System
October 1, 2020 @ 07:16 AMGeneral Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $1,219,170,958 hybrid contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
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AeroVironment Teams With Robotic Skies for Drone Maintenance Support
September 30, 2020 @ 08:02 AMAeroVironment announced today a teaming agreement with Robotic Skies, a global maintenance, repair, and overhaul network for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The agreement provides for field maintenance, inspection and repair support for AeroVironment customers
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China Floats its Biggest Marine Patrol Vessel
September 30, 2020 @ 07:40 AMChina on Tuesday floated its largest marine patrol vessel measuring 165 meters in a shipyard in Guangzhou. Haixun 09, built at China State Shipbuilding Corp's Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard, will be managed by the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration
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India’s HAL Rolls Out 300th Advanced Light Helicopter
September 29, 2020 @ 02:02 PMIndias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) announced it rolled out 300th Advanced Light Helicopter “Dhruv” today. Prototype of the
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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
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...
