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India To Induct Scorpene-class Subs Only When Fully Operational
January 5, 2017 @ 09:17 AMThe Indian defense ministry will induct the Scorpene-class submarines only if they are ready for deployment in operations. This is a major change in thinking of the government as earlier the shipyards would hand over warships to the Navy and then would continue trials on the systems on board and the vessels would be made fighting fit long after their official induction
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Pentagon Approves Advanced Development Of 12 New Nuclear Subs Worth $126 Billion
January 5, 2017 @ 08:52 AMThe Pentagon has approved a potential $126 billion project for the development of 12 new nuclear-armed submarines to replace aging Ohio-class submarines of the US Navy. “Im hoping to have it done before I leave,” Frank Kendall, the undersecretary for acquisition whos departing when President Barack Obama steps down on Jan
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Japan To Compete Against US, European Bidders For New Zealand’s Patrol And...
January 3, 2017 @ 02:07 PMJapan will be competing with US and European countries for the New Zealands patrol and transport aircraft contracts. Representatives from Japan's defense ministry and Kawasaki Heavy are in New Zealand for negotiations
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Korean Navy's P-3CK Maritime Aircraft Accidentally Drops Missiles Into East Sea
January 2, 2017 @ 12:04 PMA Korean navy's P-3CK maritime patrol aircraft accidentally dropped weapons into the East Sea on Sunday during a patrol when a co-pilot accidentally pressed the emergency weapons release switch. The missing weapons include two harpoon missiles, two torpedoes as well as two depth charges and are worth about 4 billion won ($3
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GRSE To Deliver 100 Warships To Indian Navy In 2017
December 31, 2016 @ 12:13 PMGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) will deliver 100 warships to the Indian Navy in February-March 2017. "Next year in February-March, we will deliver our 100 warships
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Turkish Electronics Firm To Supply Control System To Pak Agosta Submarine
December 28, 2016 @ 02:40 PMTurkish defence electronics vendor Havelsan has won a contract from Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş (STM) to supply a Naval Integration Command and Control System for Pakistan Navys Agosta 90B submarine upgrade program
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BWX Technologies To Develop Payload Tubes For Virginia-class Submarines
December 28, 2016 @ 10:33 AMBWX Technologies has won a $35 million contract from General Dynamics‘Electric Boat business unit to develop and build Virginia Payload Module launch tubes for Virginia-class submarines. BWXT Nuclear Operations Group will start the fabrication of the payload tubes in 2017 at its manufacturing facility in Mount Vernon, Indiana with the first delivery set for 2019, BWXT announced Tuesday
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Israeli Police Search Defense Ministry In German Submarine Probe
December 27, 2016 @ 12:18 PMIsraeli police raided the Ministry of Defense as part of the investigation into the negotiations of the naval transaction of several billion shekels about a shipbuilding contract involving German ThyssenKrupp. The purchase of patrol ships and submarines was carefully examined after it was found that David Shimron, the personal lawyer of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, also served as an adviser to ThyssenKrupp group, the shipbuilder that was awarded the contract
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Japan's 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely
December 23, 2016 @ 12:20 PMAmid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget for fiscal 2017 starting April 1, that covers a new amphibious force and a new sea-based ballistic missile interceptor system. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved ¥5
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General Dynamics Wins $146M US Navy Contract For Columbia-class Submarine Design Requirements
December 23, 2016 @ 07:36 AMGeneral Dynamics has won US Navy contract worth $146 million to provide design support requirements for Columbia-class submarine, that is designed to replace the Trident missile-armed Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines.
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
Kalashnikov Reveals Upgraded AK-308 Rifle Compatible with NATO Ammunition
Czech MoD Extends Gripen Aircraft Lease up to 2035 at 25% Discount
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...
