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Egypt Commissions Russian Missile Corvette
August 9, 2016 @ 10:42 AMEgypt has commissioned a Molnya-class missile corvette received from Russia last year. The Egyptian Ministry of Defence announced on August 4 that a Molnya-class missile corvette has been commissioned into service,
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Rheinmetall Weapon And Ammo Orders Intake Reaches 1.7 Billion Euros In First...
August 4, 2016 @ 03:04 PMRheinmetalls defence sector posted a high order intake of €1,751 million in the first half of 2016, considerably exceeding the prior-year figure (H1/2015: €1,235 million) with growth of 42 percent. The sectors order backlog reached a new record value of €6,905 million (June 30, 2016)
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Israel unveils New 8X8 Armored Personnel Carrier ‘Eitan’
August 3, 2016 @ 07:08 AMIsrael has unveiled a new 8-wheeled home-grown armored personnel carrier, ‘Eitan. The multi-purpse APC will replace Israels ageing M1113 fleet
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South Korean Navy Unveils New Fast Patrol Boat
July 28, 2016 @ 09:33 AMSouth Korea's Navy launched a new fast patrol boat in a ceremony held at Busan shipyard on Thursday, to help counter North Korea's hovercraft force along its maritime demarcation line. The new 210-ton patrol boat killer medium, rocket (PKMR), named Chamsuri-211, will gradually replace the existing 20-year-old Chamsuri patrol boats in service, the Navy said in a statement
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US Navy Fires First Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile During RIMPAC
July 27, 2016 @ 11:10 AMThe US Navy conducted live fire over the horizon missile test from Littoral Combat Ship, USS Coronado using a Harpoon Block IC missile earlier this month. The test firing took place July 19 during the Rim of the Pacific, or RIMPAC, exercise, the US Navy said in a statement Monday
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Claims Successful Trials Of AW139 Twin-Engine Helicopter In Pakistan
July 25, 2016 @ 02:33 PMLeonardo-Finmeccanica has conducted trials of its AgustaWestland AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter in Pakistan. The trials showed hot and high altitude performance and mission capabilities the trials
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Indian Mi-17 1V Helicopters To Undergo Major Overhaul In Russia
July 25, 2016 @ 01:01 PMIndias Mi-17 helicopters will be flown to Russia for a major overhaul, which were grounded four years ago for running on outdated parts. Built by Kazan Helicopters, Mi-17 1V choppers are used primarily for disaster rescue operations and transportation of troops to remote areas
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Lockheed Martin Partners Submergence To Manufacture Dry Combat Submersibles For USSOCOM
July 22, 2016 @ 01:05 PMLockheed Martin has signed a partnership agreement with Submergence Group to manufacture Dry Combat Submersibles (DCS) that will transport personnel to their mission sites while submerged. These vehicles have longer endurance and operate at greater depths than swimmer delivery vehicles (SDV) in use
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N. Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles: South Korean Military
July 19, 2016 @ 09:05 AMNorth Korea fired off three ballistic missiles on Tuesday morning, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles, presumed to be Scud-types, were launched from North Hwanghae Province and flew some 500 to 600 kilometers, the military statement said
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No Radiation Threat From THAAD: Korean Media Learns
July 18, 2016 @ 04:00 PMThe South Korean media along with officials from Seouls Defense Ministry and US military visited the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery stationed in Guam to examine the amount of electronmagnetic radiation, the noise level of emergency generators and other possible impacts on the surrounding environment. South Korea struggles to defuse concerns over the possible health and environmental impact of the systems planned deployment here
Russia Launches Frigate Equipped with Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
Europe Buys $1.5B in U.S. Weapons for Ukraine in One Month
Pratt & Whitney Bags $2.9B F-35 Engine Contract
Flying Wedge Unveils India’s First AI-Powered MALE Combat Aircraft, Secures $30M Export...
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...