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Mitsubishi Wins Japanese MoD Contract to Monitor Chinese, N.Korean Missiles by Bidding...
January 25, 2021 @ 09:24 AMMitsubishi Electric Corp has won a Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to develop technology to monitor Chinese and North Korean missiles via satellite by bidding just 22 yen (about 21 cents). In contrast, the MoD set aside 88 million yen (about $848,320) for research and investigation into new technology to detect and monitor missiles with satellites in its budget for fiscal 2020
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Russia Starts Developing Long-Range Interceptor to Replace MiG-31 Jets
January 25, 2021 @ 06:15 AMRussias state-owned Rostec has announced the development of a new long-range interceptor designated MiG-41 (PAK DP) to replace MiG-31 jets. MiG-31 fighters first entered service in 1981
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Pentagon Praises Russia for New START Compliance
January 22, 2021 @ 06:01 AMThe Pentagon is seeking a five-year extension of New START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) and has lauded Russia for its efforts in respecting the norms. “Russia's compliance with the treaty has served our national security interests well, and Americans are much safer with New START intact and extended” John Kirby, Pentagon Press Secretary, said in a statement today
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L3 Harris to Build Prototype Satellite to Track Hypersonic Weapons
January 15, 2021 @ 06:37 AMThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) today awarded L3 Harris Technologies a contract to build a prototype satellite capable of tracking hypersonic weapons. Valued $121 million, the contract covers building an on-orbit prototype demonstration for the agencys Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor (HBTSS)
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Russia to Arm MiG-31 Jets with Kh-47M Hypersonic Missiles
January 11, 2021 @ 08:20 AMThe Russian Navy has armed its MiG-31 fighters with Kh-47 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles. The 98th mixed regiment, part of the Northern Fleet on the Kola Peninsula; and the 317th Pacific Regiment in Kamchatkawil, will receive the new version of long-range MiG-31s with K index that will be armed with Kinzhal missiles, Izvestia reported
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General Atomics Awarded Army Contract Modification for Hypersonic Gun Launched Guided Projectiles
January 8, 2021 @ 07:49 AMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S
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General Atomics to Manufacture Hypersonic Projectiles for U.S. Navy's Railgun Project
January 7, 2021 @ 06:37 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S
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Modernized Russian Frigate Fires New Artillery Systems in Sea of Japan
December 29, 2020 @ 07:51 AMThe Russian Pacific Fleets Marshal Shaposhnikov modernized frigate has fired new artillery systems Peter the Great Gulf, the largest gulf of the Sea of Japan. “The frigate successfully launched an anti-ship cruise missile of the Uranium complex against a towed sea shield
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First Serially Produced Russian Su-57 Stealth Jet Testing Hypersonic Weapons
December 25, 2020 @ 06:47 PMThe first serially produced Russian Su-57 fighter jet is being used at the State Flight Test Center (GLITS) in Akhtubinsk for testing hypersonic aircraft weapons.
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Prototype Engine Developed For Russia's PAK DA Strategic Bomber
December 24, 2020 @ 05:43 AMA prototype engine has been developed for Russias new strategic bomber, Prospective Air Complex for Long Range Aviation (Russian acronym- PAK DA), which is expected to be rolled-out in 2021-22. The PAK-DA is the next generation strategic bomber boasting a flying wing design, stealth features and will carry hypersonic missiles and nuclear weapons in its belly
Thales, Kongsberg Form New Joint Venture for Secure Military Communications
Germany Approves Eurofighter Laser Deal, Submarine Upgrade in €3B Defense Package
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Belgium, Netherlands Transfer First Minehunters to 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...
