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New Helicopter Blades Increase Speed of Mi-28, Mi-35 Choppers to 400kmph
August 24, 2020 @ 09:34 AMNew helicopter blades developed by Russian Helicopters promise to increase the seed of their popular Mi-28, Mi-35 combat helicopters from the current 250kmph – 280kmph to 400kmph. The blades were presented by the company at the ongoing Army-2020 Forum
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China, India Among Top 5 Defense Spenders in 2020
August 18, 2020 @ 04:52 PMChina and India have earned a place in the list of top countries with highest defense spending in the world this year. While China lost the first spot to the United States with an annual spending of $237 billion, India bagged the fourth place with $67 billion
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Israel Grounds Black Hawk Fleet Over Near-Crash Incident Last Month
August 18, 2020 @ 06:44 AMThe Israeli Air Force (IAF) has blocked its Black Hawk helicopter fleet from all non-operational flights, a month after one of the choppers missed hitting the ground by a whisker. “The commander of the Air Force, Maj
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China Develops Weapon that can “Paralyze Airfield in One Shot”
August 17, 2020 @ 07:28 AMChina has revealed an airborne munitions dispenser, likely to be equipped on J-16 jets, JH-7 fighter bomber and H-6 bomber, that can release hundreds of submunitions capable of causing destruction in large facilities such as airfields. “A typical munitions dispenser like this can disable an airfield for an extended period with only one shot, because the sheer number of submunitions means the whole runway will be destroyed
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Two HAL Light Combat Helicopters Deployed by IAF in Ladakh
August 12, 2020 @ 07:43 AMTwo HAL produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed in Ladakh in support of Indian Air Force (IAF) missions “at short notice.” The helicopter took off from a high altitude location to a forward area for a simulated attack on a high altitude target
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Air-dropped Typhoon Armored Vehicle Delivery to Russian Paratroopers from 2021
August 5, 2020 @ 12:06 PMThe Russian Airborne Forces will begin receiving the air-dropped 4×4 K4386 Typhoon-VDV armored vehicle starting 2021. "This year in order to conduct troop trials the troops are receiving protected Typhoon-VDV special purpose vehicles, which can be parachuted, and from 2021 serial deliveries of the vehicles are planned," said VDV's commander Andrey Serdyukov in the interview to the Red Star, the official newspaper of the Russian Ministry of Defense
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Greece Signs LOA to Purchase 4 MH-60R, Modernize S-70B6 Choppers
July 31, 2020 @ 12:16 PMThe Greek government has signed letters of acceptances (LOA) to purchase four MH-60R helicopters and modernize old S-70B6 rotorcraft. Value of the contract is not known
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S Korean Army Retires Bell UH-1H choppers, Locally-Made Surion to Replace Them...
July 27, 2020 @ 06:50 AMThe South Korean Army decommissioned five decades-old UH-1H helicopters with indigenous multi-role Surion rotorcraft ready to take their place. The Army had 129 Bell UH-1H helicopters in service
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New Bullet-proof Ceramic Windows to be tried on French Army’s NH 90...
July 21, 2020 @ 06:36 PMThe French Directorate General for Armament (DGA) together a local firm, SOLCERA has developed an armored lightweight transparent ceramic window suitable for helicopter windshields and that of land vehicles. In February 2020, for the first time, this shielding solution was tested in flight on a CARACAL helicopter
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Taiwan Grounds 36 Bell OH-58D Helicopters Following Fatal Crash during Anti-China Drill
July 17, 2020 @ 08:35 AMA Taiwan military Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior crashed during the annual Han Kuang military exercises Thursday killing its pilot and co-pilot. The crash occurred at Hsinchu Air Force Base during the exercise meant to test Taiwans preparedness for a possible invasion by China
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...