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US CAATSA Sanctions on Russia to Affect Indian S-400 Triumf Purchase
April 23, 2018 @ 08:06 AMIndia might face US sanctions for its purchase of S-400 air defense system from Russia under the Countering Americas Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). India is likely to request the US to exempt its sanctions over Russia to clear its path to purchase S-400 air defense system from Moscow
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Russian Helicopters’ New VRT300 Unmanned Helicopter To Begin Flight Tests By 2018-end
April 20, 2018 @ 04:23 PMVR-Technologies design bureau, part of Russian Helicopters, has begun bench tests of the main systems and assemblies of VRT300 unmanned helicopter. The flight tests are scheduled to begin by the end of 2018
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Raytheon’s Small Diameter Bomb II Completes Development Tests
April 20, 2018 @ 01:09 PMRaytheon Company has completed developmental testing on the Small Diameter Bomb II, a key step toward bringing this new capability to fighter pilots. Government confidence testing, a prerequisite for operational testing, is scheduled to be completed this year
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Russian Navy Received Nuclear Sub, 3 Warships, 2 Helicopters, 50 Kalibr Cruise
April 19, 2018 @ 07:57 AMThe Russian Navy has received a nuclear submarine, three warships, two helicopters and about 50 Kalibr cruise missiles in the first three months this year. "The Navy took delivery of the repaired Project 667BDRM strategic underwater missile cruiser Tula, three warships and support vessels of the auxiliary fleet, two helicopters and 46 Kalibr tactical cruise missiles," Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov was quoted as saying by Tass Wednesday
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Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for USAF GPS III Follow on Program
April 18, 2018 @ 04:43 AMLockheed Martin has submitted a proposal for the U.S
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Raytheon Completes Final Development Test Of JSOW Missile For F-35 Aircraft Integration
April 17, 2018 @ 02:12 PMRaytheon Company and the US Navy completed the final developmental test to integrate the Joint Standoff Weapon C onto the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter's C variant, keeping the low-cost, air-to-ground missile on track for full deployment in 2019. The JSOW glide weapon uses a GPS-inertial navigation system with an imaging infrared seeker that can identify and track targets autonomously
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Canadian Researchers Developing Quantum Radar to Expose Stealth Aircraft
April 17, 2018 @ 12:00 PMResearchers at the University of Waterloo are developing a new technology, which they claim will help radar operators cut through heavy background noise and isolate objects —including stealth aircraft and missiles— with unparalleled accuracy. “In the Arctic, space weather such as geomagnetic storms and solar flares interfere with radar operation and make the effective identification of objects more challenging,” said Jonathan Baugh, a faculty member at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and a professor in the Department of Chemistry who is leading the project with three other researchers at IQC and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology...
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US Army’s New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Program Enters Testing Phase
April 4, 2018 @ 11:28 AMBAE Systems has delivered all Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles (AMPV) to the US Army to begin the testing phase of the program. “The AMPV is essential to the future of the Armored Brigade Combat Team,” said Bill Sheehy, AMPV program director for BAE Systems
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Ahead of DefExpo, Indian Air Force To Issue Tender For Acquiring Over...
April 4, 2018 @ 10:04 AMThe Indian Air Force will soon initiate the process of acquiring over 100 jets worth over INR 1.25 lakh crore (US$ 19 billion) from the global aircraft manufacturers around DefExpo 2018, to address shortage of combat airplanes
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NASA’s X-plane Supersonic Passenger Demonstrator to Fly in 2021
April 4, 2018 @ 08:52 AMNASAs Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator, an X-plane designed to make supersonic passenger air travel a reality will conduct its first flight in 2021. NASA has awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract to design, build and flight test the demonstrator
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...
