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Taiwan Scrambles Jets As Chinese Flotilla Passes By
July 3, 2017 @ 09:20 AMTaiwan scrambled military jets deployed to monitor Chinas first aircraft carrier, Liaoning as it passed through the 180 km wide strait separating the two nations to reach Hong Kong. Liaoning accompanied by other ships will be open to public to mark the 20th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to China
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Australian Military To Create Cyber Attack Unit
June 30, 2017 @ 10:57 AMAustralia has created its first military cyber division to expand hacking attacks on foreign enemies, including IS militants,a government minister said on Friday. The team which likely to have 900 people, will be launched within days and will be a central part of Australias defence operations,
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New UAS System Improves Situational Awareness and Mission Performance: US Army
June 29, 2017 @ 03:50 PMThe US Army Aviation Development Directorate (ADD) has developed a system enabling an Air Mission Commander to manage multiple unmanned aerial systems simultaneously, resulting in faster completion of mission tasks without increasing operator workload. The program is called Supervisory Controller for Optimal Role Allocation for Cueing of Human Operators, referred to as SCORCH, the army press release said Wednesday
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DCNS Is Now ‘Naval Group’
June 29, 2017 @ 02:36 PMThe French major in naval defense, DCNS has changed its name to Naval Group. Going forward, DCNS India will be referred to as 'Naval Group in India'
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Hensoldt Acquires Kelvin Hughes
June 29, 2017 @ 02:16 PMKelvin Hughes is acquired by HENSOLDT (formerly Airbus Defence Electronics) as a result of an agreement by its owners ECI Partners to sell its investment in the company. Completion of the transaction remains subject to regulatory clearances
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Trump Administration Approves $2 Billion General Atomics MQ-9B Drone Sale To India
June 24, 2017 @ 10:01 AMThe Trump Administration has okayed a $2 billion sale of Guardian MQ-9B unarmed drones to India for maritime surveillance. The approval comes during the time when leaders of both the nations prepare for their first face-to-face meeting
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Egypt Unveils China-Made Giant Vessel For Logistic Navigation
June 22, 2017 @ 12:35 PMEgypt has unveiled its China-made multi-purpose supply vessel for specialized logistic navigation and to transport the new oil and gas from the Mediterranean Sea. The new ship, built by Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in China, will not be limited to providing navigation services as it will also work in the recently discovered Mediterranean Sea oil and gas fields, which will put Egypt on the same level with the major gas-producing and exporting countries
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MBDA Unveils New-gen Guided Weapons
June 20, 2017 @ 02:34 PMMBDA has introduced its new SmartGlider family of guided weapons, optimised to counter anti-access strategies and other emerging battlespace threats. Planned to become available for fast jets no later than 2025, SmartGlider forms a family of all-up-round glider weapons, with folding wings and a range of over 100 km
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US Navy To Modernize Obsolete Reagan-Era Frigates For Redeployment
June 15, 2017 @ 12:38 PMUS Navy is eyeing to modernize obsolete Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates to bring it back to service in a move to achieve its goal of a 355-ship fleet. "The move is worth, if the cost of upgrading the obsolete vessels does not turn to be expensive," the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm
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ASIO Solution To Transform CJ4 VIP Transport To Special Mission Aircraft
June 15, 2017 @ 12:21 PMBIRD Aerosystems together with Textron Aviation will present a CJ4 ASIO Special Mission Aircraft (SMA) solution effectively transforms the VIP transport aircraft into a Special Mission Aircraft at the Paris Airshow starting next Friday. The SMA solution combines BIRDs Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution and Textrons Cessna Citation advanced CJ4
Russian Army Mounts Kornet ATGM on Motorcycle
Hanwha Aerospace Bags $250M K9 Howitzer Deal With Vietnam
Kongsberg Defence Australia Secures $80M Missile Export Deals to Europe
South Korea Launches $34M Wheeled Armored Vehicle Upgrade Program
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...