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Japan to Replace F-2 Fighter Aircraft with Locally-made Jet
October 5, 2018 @ 12:05 PMJapan will develop a new aircraft to succeed its F-2 fighter after rejecting proposals Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE System to supply new jets. Some 92 F-2s of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are expected to reach the end of their service life in the 2030s to replace which the Japanese government has sought bids from Lockheed Martin for its F-22, Boeing for its F-15, and BAE Systems for its Eurofighter Typhoon
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Indian Navy to Spend $248M to Procure Auxiliary Ships
September 29, 2018 @ 07:01 AMThe Indian Navy will spend INR 1,800 crore (US$248 million) for the procurement of auxiliary ships such as ferries, crafts and fuel barges over the next seven to eight years, a top Navy officer said on Friday. Private shipbuilders can play a significant role in manufacturing small auxiliary ships for the Navy and thus, take part in indigenisation of defence manufacturing, Rear Admiral Rajaram Swaminathan, Assistant Chief of Material, Indian Navy was quoted as saying by PTI Saturday
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Indian Cabinet Approves S-400 Air Defense Systems Deal with Russia
September 28, 2018 @ 06:34 AMThe Indian Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) headed by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the purchase of S-400 air defense missile systems from Moscow for an estimated $5.5 billion
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Russia Offers Buk, Tor SAMs Along with S-400 to Form Indian Air...
September 24, 2018 @ 01:31 PMWhile India and Russia are currently finalizing a deal on the S-400 long-range air defense missile system (ADMS), Moscow is now understood to be getting New Delhi interested in its Buk-M3 medium range and Tor-M3 short-range missile defence systems to form a single air-defence network. A suggestion to this effect had been mooted by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Russian Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation (FSMTC) during the Army 2018 exhibition in Moscow last month while speaking to a group of journalists
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Russia to Supply S-300 Air Defense System, Command Posts to Syria
September 24, 2018 @ 12:11 PMRussia will provide an S-300 air-defense missile system to strengthen its combat capabilities following the downing of a Russian Ilyushin Il-20 aircraft, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday. Syrias antiquated S-200 air defence system mistook a Russian turboprop aircraft for an F-16 jet of the Israeli Air Force and shot it down with a missile last week killing 14 persons on board
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Chinese AV500 Unmanned Helicopter Participates in Combat Exercise
September 24, 2018 @ 11:43 AMChinese AV500 unmanned helicopter, billed as a competitor to the US-made MQ-8 Fire Scout, recently conducted deep penetration operations during a combat exercise. China Daily quoting a social media post by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) said that the AV500 unmanned helicopter performed well in a recent military exercise of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA)
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China Threatens ‘Consequences’ if US Does not Withdraw Sanctions
September 22, 2018 @ 07:52 AMChina has threatened the United States with ‘consequences if it does withdraw sanctions against the procurement wing of the Chinese military imposed on Thursday. "We strongly urge the US side to immediately correct its mistake and withdraw the so-called sanctions
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US Sanctions China for Buying Russian Su-35 Jets, S-400 Missile Systems
September 21, 2018 @ 03:26 PMThe Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military yesterday for buying fighter jets and missile systems from Russia, in breach of a questionable US law called Countering American Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). This is the first ever sanctioning under CAATSA
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Alleged Middleman in India’s VVIP Chopper Scam Goes Missing after Extradition Order...
September 19, 2018 @ 12:25 PMChristian Michel, a British national alleged to be a middleman in Indias $500 million AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal has gone missing hours after a Dubai court ordered for his extradition Tuesday. “He (Christian) could not be found since the court ordered his extradition,” Christian Michels lawyer, Amal Alsubei was quoted as saying by NDTV Wednesday
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AVA Group to Safeguard Indian Defense Ministry’s Closed User Group Data Network...
September 18, 2018 @ 01:58 PMAva Group has been selected to deploy its fibre optic intrusion detection and location solution to support the Indian ministry of defense (MoD) closed user group data network used by military personnel. The project to deploy its Future Fibre Technologies (FFT) solution is valued at around US$11 million, the company said in a statement Tuesday
Germany Announces Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
AM General to Supply 60 JLTV Vehicles to Canada under $180M
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
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...