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India Operationalizes Full Fleet of 8 Boeing P-8i Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
November 13, 2015 @ 10:11 AMIndian Defense Minister dedicated Boeing long range maritime patrol aircraft P-8I to the Indian Navy. TheP-8i aircraft was inducted in a ceremony held at INS Rajali, Arakkonam naval air station by Manohar Parrikar today
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Philippines Armed Forces Violate Procurement Laws In $528 Million Arms Purchase
November 13, 2015 @ 09:47 AMThe Philippines Armed Forces (AFP) is charged of buying various weapons totalling P24.883 Billion (US $528 million) violating procurement laws
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Russia, Iran Sign Deal To Upgrade Mi-17 Helicopter Service Center
November 11, 2015 @ 10:47 AMRussian Helicopters has won a contract from the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (PANHA) to upgrade its maintenance and overhaul facility for Mi-17 helicopters. Two contracts have been reached to "in compliance with the memorandum signed in October 2015 with the PANHA factory on its retrofitting," the Russian companys deputy Alexander Shcherbinin was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti at the Dubai Airshow
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Finmeccanica Wins Italian Navy Contract For Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship
November 11, 2015 @ 10:24 AMTFincantieri and Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES (RTI) has won a contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for a patrol vessel as a part of Italian navys renewal plan. The six previous patrol vessels were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
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UAE Selects AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Aircraft for Search, Rescue Missions
November 10, 2015 @ 11:41 AMThe United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) has selected the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Delivery of the first three AW609 TiltRotors to the JAC, with three additional options, is expected to start in the 2019 timeframe
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Chinese Air Force To Be Launch Customer Of FC-31 Stealth Fighter
November 9, 2015 @ 12:48 PMChinas Peoples Liberation Army –Air Force (PLA-AF) is expected to be the launch customer of the FC-31 stealth fighter developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). AVIC is currently negotiating with the PLA-AF to buy an unspecified number of the FC-31 stealth fighters, AVIC project manager Lin Peng said during a media briefing at the Dubai Air Show on Sunday
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Russia, Iran Sign S-300 Missile Defence System Contract
November 9, 2015 @ 12:32 PMRussia has signed contract to supply S-300 surface-to-air missile defense systems to Iran. “S-300, the air defence system, the contract has already been signed,” Russian Rostec CEO was quoted as saying at the Dubai Air Show by Ria Novosti Monday
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Viruses Infect U.S. Military Communications After Russian Programmers Write Code
November 6, 2015 @ 03:15 PMTwo US firms have been fined with a multi-million dollar suit for employing Russian computer programmers to write computer software for US military communications systems who are believed to have infected the Pentagons communication systems with viruses. US Army contractor John C
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Rheinmetall’s Defence Records Sharp Growth In 9 Month Earnings
November 5, 2015 @ 01:31 PMThe Rheinmetall Groups Defence sector generated sales of Euro 1.6 billion in the first nine months of 2015
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Indian Rafale Fighter Contract 'Soon Enough'; Dassault CEO
November 5, 2015 @ 01:20 PMDassault will soon sign the 36 Rafale fighter jets contract with India. "I think we approach the goal with a first contract for 36 aircraft
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...