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French Navy Seizes 435kg Cannabis with Surveillance Frigate
February 21, 2022 @ 06:18 AMThe French Armed Forces in the Antilles (FAA) seized a suspicious boat carrying 435kg of cannabis using the Floréal-class frigate Germinal. The boat had “no visible mark of nationality,” the French defense ministry said in a statement
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Israel Orders CH-53K Helicopters for $372M
February 16, 2022 @ 02:36 AMThe Israel Ministry of Defense has placed an order for four new CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters for $372 million. In a statement today, the U
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Rostec Patents ‘Smart’ Cargo Parachute
February 10, 2022 @ 01:53 PMThe Technodinamika holding, a subsidiary of Rostec received a patent for a "smart" transport parachute system. The system will allow landing cargo in a fully automatic mode with increased accuracy using the GLONASS or GPS system
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ISIS Leader Killing- U.S. Helicopter Malfunctions, Destroyed
February 4, 2022 @ 03:25 AMA helicopter used as part of the operation to kill ISIS leader Hajji Abdullah in Syria on February 2 was destroyed after it malfunctioned. “One of our helicopters did suffer a mechanical failure early on in the infiltration phase of the operation
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American 'Lethal Aid' to Ukraine Arrives in Kyiv
January 22, 2022 @ 07:55 AMThe United States has completed the first shipment of what it calls the ‘lethal aid that includes ammunition, to Ukraine. The U
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MD Helicopters Ships Six MD 530G Light Scout Attack Choppers to Malaysia
January 17, 2022 @ 11:17 AMMD Helicopters (MDHI) has shipped six MD 530G Light Scout Attack helicopters for the Malaysia Ministry of Defense (MoD) via their agent Halaman Optima/ Destini Prima. The 530G for Malaysia is integrated with the Wescam L3 MX10D sensor and the Pathfinder Ares Weapons Management System from Tek Fusion which are used to support the Dillion M134 Mini Gun, FN Herstal Heavy Machine Gun and Rocket Machine Gun pods, and 2
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Mi-17V5 Crash that Killed Indian Defense Chief Caused by Pilot Disorientation
January 15, 2022 @ 07:51 AMThe Tri-Services Court of Inquiry into the Mi-17V5 accident on 8 December, 2021, that killed Chief of Indias Defense Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife and 12 other defense personnel, has submitted its preliminary findings
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First Two Turkish T129B Attack Helicopters Not Yet Arrived in the Philippines:...
January 10, 2022 @ 06:10 AMThe Philippines Department of National Defense has denied receiving the first two TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters. "Contrary to information circulating online, as of 9 January 2021 the first two units of TAI T129 ATAK Helicopters have not arrived in country
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Israeli Pilots Killed in Eurocopter AS565 Panther Helicopter Crash, Helos Grounded
January 4, 2022 @ 05:12 AMTwo Israeli Defense Force (IDF) pilots were killed when the Eurocopter AS565 Panther (Atalef) helicopter they were flying in crashed Monday night. The accident took place while the pilots were training off the coast of the northern city of Haifa
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First PLA Navy Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Takes Part in South...
December 31, 2021 @ 06:17 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently organized drills in the South China Sea for its first Type 075 amphibious assault ship Hainan making military observers believe that it could very soon gain new combat capabilities. "Since the commissioning of the Hainan, we have optimized the ship's deployment and continued improving our abilities to operate ship-borne equipment and steer the vessel through a series of exercises
Russia Deploys New Pantsir-SMD Missile Systems
Poland Seals Major K2 Tank Deal with South Korea, Local Assembly to...
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
Fourth Chinese Type 075 Amphibious Assault Ship Joins Navy
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...
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...