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First Indian Scorpene-class Submarine To Be Inducted In June
March 9, 2017 @ 03:11 PMIndian Navy will induct a French-designed diesel-electric attack Scorpene-class submarine this year. First Scorpene-class submarine, named Kalvari, will be inducted this June, whereas the second vessel ‘Khanderi will be commissioned in December, Hindustan Times reported Thursday
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Thailand’s Deal To Buy Three Chinese Yuan-class Subs Progressing: Minister
March 8, 2017 @ 02:39 PMThailands navy is currently coordinating process for a government-to-government purchase of three Chinese-built Yuan-class submarines, Thailand's Deputy Premier Prawit Wongsuwan said. Prawit, who is concurrently the defense minister, declined to tell how soon the coordinating process for the submarines purchase deal will be completed but confirmed that a regular budget for the navy to procure the first of the three Yuan-class S26T subs within this year has already been earmarked and approved for current fiscal year, Xinhua reported Tuesday
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Taiwanese Navy Plans To Build New Helicopter Carrier
March 8, 2017 @ 02:27 PMThe Taiwanese navy has revealed plans for a proposed helicopter carrier what it calls an ‘Amphibious Landing Helicopter Dock Ship, during a naval indigenous shipbuilding exhibition in Keelung Harbor. According to the specifications listed on the display, the Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) would have a displacement of 22,000 tons, have a top speed of 30 knots (55kph), and would be 220 meters in length
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Indian Navy To Decommission Tu-142M Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft This Month
March 8, 2017 @ 12:21 PMIndian Navy will decommission its Soviet-origin Tupolev-142M turboprop long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft later this month. The ‘Albatross (Tu-142M) are being replaced by 12 Poseidon-8I long-range patrol aircraft India bought from US for $3
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Russian Antey Submarines To Receive Kalibr Missile System
March 8, 2017 @ 10:19 AMRussian Antey Project 949A submarines will receive Kalibr missile systems as part of an upgrade project, Russian media reports. The submarines are currently armed with P-700 Granit cruise missiles and other anti-ship, anti-submarine weapons
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India Clears $4 Billion Krivak Class Frigate Deal Signed With Russia
March 7, 2017 @ 12:10 PMIndia's Defense Ministry has cleared $4-billion worth Krivak class frigate deal that was signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin visit to the country in October 2016. The Indian government has instructed its shipyards to start working on the project,
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Timeline For Commissioning Six Indian Scorpene Submarines
March 6, 2017 @ 03:15 PMIndian Navy has prepared timeline for commissioning six French-designed Scorpene submarines. The first two vessels are expected to be commissioned by end of the year, Press Trust of India reported Sunday
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Malaysia Eyes Buying Excess Aircraft From Saudi Arabia
March 2, 2017 @ 02:04 PMMalaysia is eyeing to purchase Saudi Arabias excess aeroplanes and helicopters. "Malaysia is looking into the possibility buying “excess” Saudi aeroplanes and helicopters
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US Sanctions Hinder India's Plans To Buy Russian Weapons
March 2, 2017 @ 10:47 AMIndias plans to acquire strategic defense equipment, including a $5.5 billion shipbuilding contract from Russia are at stake as Russian firms are unable to furnish the required guarantees from Indian banks following US sanctions
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Probe Ordered Into Why Israel Bought Submarines It Did Not Need
February 28, 2017 @ 05:44 PMIsrael's State Attorney confirmed on Monday the opening of a criminal probe into a procurement contract between Israel's Defense Ministry and German conglomerate ThyssenKrupp. The deal, to buy three Dolphin submarines worth an estimated 1
IAEA Chief Admits No Evidence of Iranian Nuclear Weapons
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France Signs Agreement With Airbus, Naval Group for Ship-based UAV
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...
