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Poland Issues Tender For Maritime Patrol Aircraft
May 9, 2017 @ 03:06 PMPoland has initiated tender to acquire new maritime patrol aircraft that would replace the country's M28 Bryza and M28B Bryza planes that are modernized versions of the Soviet-designed Antonov An-28 aircraft. The Polish Ministry of Defence's Armament Inspectorate is awaiting potential offers from aircraft producers until May 31, 2017
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After Aegis, Japan Looking To Boost Defense Capabilities With Tomahawk Missiles
May 9, 2017 @ 02:22 PMJapan is reportedly considering buying Tomahawk cruise missiles in the near-term as part of an attempt to counter the North Korean ballistic missile threat. According to a source cited by Japan's Kyodo news agency, the government is keen on boosting its defence capabilities and said that funds for the purpose will be allocated in the 2018 budget
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Iranian Missile-Launching Midget Submarine Inspired By North Korea: US Publication
May 8, 2017 @ 12:57 PMIran attempted to launch a cruise missile from a “midget” submarine that appears to be based on a Pyongyang design type that sank a South Korean warship in 2010. The missile launch was attempted in the Strait of Hormuz on May 2,
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India To Finalize Strategic Partnership Policy By Month End
May 8, 2017 @ 09:55 AMIndian defense ministry likely to finalize Strategic Partnership policy (SP) by this month end to create capacity for arms production in the private sector in segments, including aircraft, helicopters, submarines, warships and armoured vehicles. The defence ministry is now looking to finalize the long-delayed SP policy for private sector participation in defence production in the country,
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India,US Plan Anti-Submarine Ops In Naval Exercise
May 6, 2017 @ 01:48 PMIndia and the US are planning anti-submarine operations using Boeing P-8 aircraft during the joint naval exercise scheduled in July this year. Both the nations are expected to share expertise in anti-submarine warfare, given the common platform they operate with, the Boeing P8 aircraft, The US Pacific Fleet Commander – whose warships will take part in the war games said
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Thailand Signs $1 Billion Contract For 3 Chinese Submarines, Free Missiles Thrown
May 6, 2017 @ 11:23 AMThe Royal Thai Navy and China Shipbuilding & Offshore International Co (CSOC) have signed a contract to supply three Yuan Class S26T submarines to Thailand worth around 36 billion baht ($1 billion) recently. The deal specifies that 700 million baht ($20
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Japan Plans To Donate Decommissioned P-3C Patrol Aircraft To Malaysia
May 5, 2017 @ 01:32 PMJapan is looking to gift its decommissioned military patrol aircraft P-3Cs to Malaysia to help the South East Asian country effectively guard the South China Sea. Japan's parliament is currently weighing revisions to the foundational law of the Ministry of Defense that would permit equipment supply to other nations at no cost
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Iran Fails In Missile Launch Test From Submarine: US Officials
May 4, 2017 @ 11:33 AMIran made an unsuccessful missile launch attempt from a submarine early Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the US Defense officials said. The Yono-class submarine attempted to launch a cruise missile but failed, the military official was quoted as saying by VOA on Wednesday
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BAE Systems Launches Fourth Astute-class Attack Submarine
April 29, 2017 @ 02:35 PMBAE Systems launched the fourth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy on Thursday. The 97-metre long, 7,400 tonne highly-capable nuclear powered submarine which was officially named ‘Audacious at a ceremony in December last year, emerged from the site's giant Devonshire Dock Hall yesterday
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India Formulating Policy To Become Manufacturing Hub: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
April 29, 2017 @ 02:01 PMIndian government is reportedly in an advanced stage of formulating new defense manufacturing policy that enables India to become a manufacturing hub. “The new defence manufacturing policy will enable India to cut import of combat planes, ships and submarines,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday, addressing an annual meeting of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi
Russia Helping China Develop Command & Control System for Amphibious Operations
Turkey Integrates Cakır Cruise Missile into Marlin Armed Unmanned Marine Vehicle
Ukraine Unveils Flamingo Cruise Missile with 3,000-Km Range
Russian FSB Foils Alleged Ukrainian Plot to Bomb Car on Crimean Bridge
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...