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North Korea Claims H-Bomb Test, South Detects Artificial Tremors
January 6, 2016 @ 10:06 AMThe North Korean government has claimed to have successfully tested its first Hydrogen bomb in Juche, Korea. In an announcement by the DPRK government, it said, “the first H-bomb test was successfully conducted in Juche Koreaat 10:00 on Wednesday, pursuant to the strategic determination of the Workers Party of Korea (WPK)
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New French Navy Boats To Feature Hybrid Electric Drive With Battery Power
January 4, 2016 @ 11:07 AMFrances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has ordered six multi-mission barges – Chalands Multi-Missions (CMM), for the countrys naval bases. The DGA notified 16 December 2015 to companies – H2X (La Ciotat) and Cegelec Defence and Naval Southeast (Toulon) for the contract
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Needs More Powerful Engines
January 2, 2016 @ 09:21 AMChina needs to work on more powerful engines for its fifth generation fighter aircraft, J-20 similar to that of Pratt and Whitneys F135 engine for F-35. China recently made a deal to buy two-dozen advanced Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker-E fighters from Russia, which have a pair of powerful NPO Saturn AL-41F1S afterburning turbofans
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China’s Rocket Force To Impose Strategic Nuclear Deterrence
January 2, 2016 @ 08:47 AMChinas newly formed Rocket Force will impose strong strategic deterrence with missiles capable of launching nuclear weapons. However, Chinas nuclear capability will be kept at the minimum level required for safeguarding its national security, Chinese MoD spokesperson Yang Yujun said at a press conference yesterday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1 Billion USAF Contract For 32 C-130J Super Hercules
December 31, 2015 @ 07:54 AMLockheed Martin Corp has won a $1 billion contract from the US Air Force for production of 32 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft, the US Department of Defense announced Wednesday. As per the terms of the contract, Lockheed Martin will provide 13 C-130J-30, five HC-130J, 11 MC-130J, two KC-130J and one U
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DARPA, Northrop To Build Full-Scale Demo of UAV For Small Ships
December 29, 2015 @ 08:48 AMThe US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a Northrop Grumman-led team a project to build a full-scale technology demonstrator system of a medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV called Tern, designed to use forward-deployed small ships as mobile launch and recovery sites. The first two phases of Tern successfully focused on preliminary design and risk reduction
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India’s S-400 Missile Systems Procurement To Protect National Capital
December 24, 2015 @ 11:04 AMIndias decision to procure five batteries of S-400 surface-to-air missile at an estimated cost of $6 billion to $7 billion from Russia will be used to protect the national capital. The Defense Acquisition Council approved the purchase of five S-400 Triumf missiles earlier this month
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US Shared Su-24 Flight Data With Turkey: Russia Claims
December 24, 2015 @ 09:20 AMRussia has accused the US of sharing flight data with Turkey of the Su-24 aircraft that was brought down on November 24 claiming to have been flying in Turkish airspace. The Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said on Wednesday that the Turkish official statement that was published in local media was a clear indication of treachery by the US
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Fifth Russian Submarine To Reach Vietnam Next Year
December 23, 2015 @ 12:05 PMThe fifth of the six Kilo-class submarines that Vietnam has contracted to buy from Russia left a Danish port on Sunday to head for Vietnam. The HQ-186 Da Nang, delivered by Dutch-registered cargo ship Rolldock Star, started its journey on December 16 from Russias St
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Philippines Plans $1.8 Billion Defense Spend To Tackle Chinese Threat
December 21, 2015 @ 02:44 PMPhilippines has allocated 83.9 billion pesos ($1
Saab to Develop Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle for Sweden
Polish F-16 Jet Crashes during Radom Airshow Rehearsal Killing Pilot
Poland Selects L3Harris Viper Shield for F-16 Upgrade
Czech Army Receives First CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle in $2.2B 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...