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Luxembourg Orders Two H145M Helicopters from Airbus
July 28, 2018 @ 09:10 AMThe Government of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg has ordered two H145M multipurpose helicopters for defense and security missions. Together with the helicopters, Airbus will also provide a training and support package to its customer
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Leonardo's 'Project Comfort' to Reduce Noise and Vibration in helicopters
July 27, 2018 @ 12:49 PMLeonardo and an Italian polytechnic, Politecnico di Milano (PoliMi) will collaborate on developing technologies for reducing noise and vibration besides reducing pilot workload. The goal of the programme is to demonstrate a significant vibration and internal noise reduction, through the coordinated use of passive and active systems
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Australia’s Second of Three Destroyers Handed Over to the Navy
July 27, 2018 @ 09:32 AMThe second of three new domestically built air warfare destroyers has been officially handed over to the Australian government at a ceremony in Adelaide Friday. The destroyer, ‘Brisbane, part of $9 billion defense project, will now head to Sydney, where it will be commissioned later this year after final sea trials, News
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Philippine Navy to Receive 2 AW 159 Anti-submarine Helicopters in March 2019
July 27, 2018 @ 09:22 AMThe Philippine Navy (PN) will receive its first two AW159 anti-submarine helicopters from AgustaWestland in March next year. The delivery will probably happen in March 2019, PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad was quoted as saying by
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Israel Eyes Fighters, Helicopters Purchase from Boeing using US Military Aid
July 27, 2018 @ 08:53 AMIsrael is planning to buy aircraft worth $11 billion that include a squadron each of F-15 fighter jets with upgraded stealth features, cargo helicopters and aerial refuelling planes from Boeing using the United States military aid. This will be the largest-ever acquisition by Israel
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US Marine Corps Receives First Gallium Nitride G/ATOR AESA Radar System
July 27, 2018 @ 08:48 AMNorthrop Grumman has delivered the first AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) that incorporates advanced high power and high efficiency gallium nitride (GaN) antenna technology, to the US Marine Corps. GaN technology provides cost savings and multiple performance benefits including enhanced system sensitivity and increased reliability
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India Awarded Two-third Defense Contracts to Local Vendors in the Past Three...
July 25, 2018 @ 02:39 AMThe Indian Defense Ministry has signed two-thirds of defense contracts with local vendors in the past three years. During the last three years and current year (up to June, 2018) out of total 168 contracts, 106 contracts have been signed with Indian vendors for procurement of defence equipment for Armed Forces such as helicopters, radar, ballistic helmets, artillery guns, simulators, missiles, bullet proof jackets, electronic fuzes, and ammunition, Indian Minister of State for Defense, Dr
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Sierra Nevada Submits Final Bid to Replace USAF UH-1N Huey Fleet
July 24, 2018 @ 02:46 PMSierra Nevada (SNC) has submitted its Sierra Force helicopter in its final bid and proposal to replace the United States Air Forces (USAF) UH-1N Huey fleet. SNC will purchase divested UH-60A helicopters from the US Army
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Russian Nuclear-powered Sub Takes Part in Naval Parade for the First Time
July 21, 2018 @ 03:05 PMRussias Project 949A Antey-class nuclear-powered submarine Oryol took part in the nations main Naval Parade for the first time. "The missile cruiser Marshal Ustinov and the nuclear-powered underwater cruiser Oryol took part for the first time in the rehearsal of the parade in Kronshtadt," the press office of the Western Military District told
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Chinese PLA Conducts Special Forces Drills in Tibet
July 20, 2018 @ 02:33 PMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) has conducted drills to drop Special Forces 'behind enemy lines' in the high altitude region of Tibet. "It's normal for any military training to have an imaginary opposing force," Song Zhongping, a military expert and TV commentator, told the Global Times on Thursday
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
