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Is Dassault Aviation on Way to Another Rafale Jet Export Contract?
July 26, 2020 @ 06:55 PMDassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier hinted at a new Rafale jet export contract in the making while speaking at his companys first half 2020 financial results conference in Paris earlier this week. “A potential new Rafale export contract is postponed,” he said while referring to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Dassaults performance without naming the country with whom his company was close to signing the contract with
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Navantia Shipyard Launches first Avanti 2200 Corvette for Saudi Navy
July 24, 2020 @ 01:48 PMSpanish Navantia Shipyard launched the first of five corvettes for the Saudi Royal Navy launched a new warship as part of a joint project with Spain to build five vessels. The Avanti 2200 Corvette was inaugurated at the Navantia shipyard in San Fernando, Spain
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Raytheon Delivers First SPY-6 Radar Array to US Navy's Newest Destroyer
July 21, 2020 @ 01:18 PMRaytheon Missiles & Defense delivered the first AN/SPY-6(V)1 radar array for installation on the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), the U
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US Army Invites Bids to Replace Iconic M-2 Bradley tank
July 18, 2020 @ 05:22 AMThe US Army has issued a draft request for proposals (RFP) seeking digital designs of a potentially manned-unmanned tank meant to replace the iconic M-2 Bradley tank in service for several decades. From the digital designs, up to five contractors will be chosen to compete in a preliminary design review of the vehicle, which the US Army calls as the ‘Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV)
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Taiwan Grounds 36 Bell OH-58D Helicopters Following Fatal Crash during Anti-China Drill
July 17, 2020 @ 08:35 AMA Taiwan military Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior crashed during the annual Han Kuang military exercises Thursday killing its pilot and co-pilot. The crash occurred at Hsinchu Air Force Base during the exercise meant to test Taiwans preparedness for a possible invasion by China
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India-China Review Progress in Military Disengagement along Border
July 16, 2020 @ 02:41 PMIndian Army today reported progress in disengagement with the Chinese military describing the process as “intricate and requires constant verification.” The Indian MoD said in a statement that senior army commanders from India and China have reviewed the progress on implementation of the first phase of disengagement along the LAC and discussed further steps to ensure complete disengagement
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New Zealand Army to Order Bushmaster Armored Vehicles
July 9, 2020 @ 09:03 AMThe New Zealand Army will place an order for 43 Bushmaster NZ5.5 armored vehicles manufactured by Thales Australia
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China to Keep Weapons Deployed in Border, Despite De-escalation with India
July 8, 2020 @ 12:41 PMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) would keep its heavy weapons deployed in high altitude region despite the recent thaw in relations between itself and India. "The Chinese deployment came before the latest consensus reached by both countries on de-escalating border tensions, China would welcome talks and de-escalation, but the Chinese military will remain prepared if the Indians again make any provocative moves," semi-official
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Armaments Corporation of S.Africa Receives Veecraft Workboat
July 8, 2020 @ 05:10 AMVeecraft Marine delivered Inkanyamba, 20m monohull workboat, to Armaments Corporation of South Africa (ARMSCOR) on Tuesday. The boat was handed over to ARMSCOR on behalf of the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), whose Special Forces will utilise the vessel for the transportation of personnel and equipment and also for support training activities
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Saab Starts Gripen E/F Fighter Jet Production in Brazil
July 7, 2020 @ 04:57 PMSaab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab's first aero structures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter, marked the start of production today in Brazil. This site builds sections of Gripen, which will then be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil and to Linköping, Sweden
Lockheed Martin’s First Next-Gen U.S. Missile Warning Satellite Clears Final Tests before...
New Capabilities of Russian Su-57 Fighter Stuns Ukraine
Canada to Equip Halifax-class Frigates with Surveillance Drones
Israel, U.S. Test Upgraded David’s Sling Air Defense System
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...