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N. Korean Missile Engines Purchased Illicitly From Ukrainian Plant: Study
August 15, 2017 @ 11:41 AMThe new study published by a global think tank has revealed that North Koreas success in testing intercontinental ballistic missiles that is capable of reaching the United States was made possible by black-market purchases of powerful rocket engines reportedly from a Ukrainian factory. Michael Elleman, a missile engineer and analyst for the International Institute of Strategic Studies, said in a
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Russia To Commence T-90 Tanks Supply To Iraq Soon
August 14, 2017 @ 02:57 PMRussia will soon start supply of T-90 battle tanks to the Iraqi army. "The deliveries of T-90 tanks to Iraq will begin soon in accordance with the previously signed contract
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North Korea Estimated To Have 60 nuclear weapons By 2021: US Think
August 11, 2017 @ 04:30 PMNorth Korea is projected by the end of 2020 to have 25 to 60 nuclear weapons, a US think tanks report on Pyongyangs nuclear capabilities says. The “worst case” estimate of 60 nuclear weapons would involve the operation of the Experimental Light Water Reactor, David Albright, founder and president of
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BMC To Supply 529 Tactical Vehicles To Turkey's Armed Forces
August 10, 2017 @ 11:53 AMTurkey has signed a contract with BMC Otomotiv Wednesday for the purchase of 529 tactical wheeled vehicles (TWV). Turkey has decided to work with BMC Otomotiv as a main contractor in the procurement of the items which are to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK), The Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) said in a statement this week
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UK-based Sub-contractor Accused of Fund-misuse In Afghanistan Training Contract
August 10, 2017 @ 09:45 AMA US Senator has accused a UK-based sub-contractor of misusing funds meant for training intelligence officers in Afghanistan by spending on luxury vehicles and six-figure salaries to employees' 'significant others.' Senator Claire McCaskill on the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs committee blew the whistle on a federal contract following an audit that left taxpayers on the hook for over $50 million in questionable costs, including seven luxury vehicles and $400,000 average salaries for 'significant others' of corporate officers to serve as “executive assistants
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Saudi Air Force Aircraft Arrive In USA For Red, Green Flag Exercise
August 9, 2017 @ 10:56 AMSaudi Royal Air Force (RSAF) aircraft have arrived to the USA to participate in the Red and Green Flag exercise 2017 comprising selective air and technical crews and a number of air control teams. The Saudi Air Force flew thousands of kilometres in various weather conditions with the highest levels of safety and professionalism to reach the US, Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday
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Philippines Denies US Drone Strike Plan
August 8, 2017 @ 06:49 PMThe Philippines has denied reports that the Pentagon could begin attacking Islamic militants behind the siege of Marawi City with drone strikes. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces chief Eduardo Ano said there were no discussions with the United States regarding airstrikes against local targets,
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Taiwan To Buy Jet Engines From Honeywell For Indigenous Jet Trainer Program
August 8, 2017 @ 07:18 AMTaiwanese lawmakers visiting the US last week reached a deal to buy jet engines from Honeywell. The Legislative Yuan Foreign and National Defense Committees bipartisan delegation visited International Turbine Engine Co (ITEC) to discuss the purchase of jet engines for Taiwans indigenous high-performance trainer jet program
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S Korean Defense Procurement Agency Gets New Chief Amidst Scandal
August 8, 2017 @ 05:14 AMSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in has named Jeon Jei-guk as the new chief of Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in a move to cut down corruption. Former chief of DAPA, Chang Myoung-jin, resigned last month after coming under scrutiny for his earlier decision to deploy a locally developed utility helicopter despite its well-documented defects,
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Eskadron Lightweight Assault Vehicle Offered To Russian Airborne Troops
August 7, 2017 @ 01:55 PMDefence consortium Intrall and UAMZ Group has offered its new Eskadron lightweight assault vehicle to the Russian Airborne Troops , which is seeking new vehicles to rapidly deploy tactical groups. The vehicle can easily maneuver even difficult terrain; off road, it can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h,
U.S.A.F. Launches First NTS-3 Satellite on Vulcan Rocket
DARPA Christens ‘Defiant’ — First Fully Autonomous Naval Ship Built With No...
U.K. MoD Developing Drone to Work alongside Apache Helicopters
Twenty Nine Nations Demand Lifting of Restrictions against Aid into Gaza
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...