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Japan To Test Locally-made Stealth Jet In Early 2016
December 3, 2015 @ 06:12 AMJapans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is expected to test fly a locally-made stealth jet by March 2016 with technology developed in-house. The plane, called Advanced Technology Demonstrator X (ATD-X) will then be handed over to the Japanese Self Defence Force (SDF), which will start conducting its own tests, Bloomberg quoted Hirofumi Doi, a program manager at the Defense Ministry as saying
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ThyssenKrupp, DCNS, Mitsubishi-Kawasaki Submit Bids for Australian Submarine Project
November 30, 2015 @ 11:11 AMGermanys ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Frances DCNS and Japans Mitsubishi Heavy Industries-Kawasaki Heavy Industries today submitted bids to build Australias new submarines fleet. Australian and Japanese media reported that the bids by the companies were submitted by the November 30 deadline
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Russia's Gepard Nuclear Submarine To Undergo Combat Training
November 30, 2015 @ 10:47 AMRussia's Gepard Nuclear Submarine that returned to Northern Fleet after servicing will undergo a naval combat training course soon. The submarine has returned after the restoration of technical readiness, Sputnik News reported last Saturday
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Philippines To Set Aside US$932 Million For Defence Purchases
November 30, 2015 @ 08:36 AMPhilippines has set aside 44 billion pesos ($932.74 million) for military equipment purchase to help boost military power in the South China Sea
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India's Nuclear Capable 'Arihant' Submarine Test-fires Unarmed Missile
November 27, 2015 @ 12:06 PMIndia's first home-made nuclear-powered nuclear attack submarine, Arihant, has test fired a dummy missile on Wednesday. The Strategic Forces Command (SFC), which is tasked with creating nuclear deterrence, has test fired -unarmed missile from a faraway location, local media reported Thursday
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General Dynamics Wins US Navy Contract For Virginia-class Submarine Work
November 26, 2015 @ 11:28 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $102.8 million contract from the US Navy to provide research and development and lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines
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Japan Close to Submitting Bid For Australian Submarine Program
November 25, 2015 @ 02:57 PMJapan is expected to submit a proposal to Australia next week to jointly develop and manufacture submarines. The nation is hoping to sell the submarine to Australia, Nikkei Asian Review reported Tuesday
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Iranian Navy Unveils Overhauled Mine-Sweeper Helicopters, Floating Dock
November 25, 2015 @ 01:53 PMThe Iranian Navy today unveiled two overhauled helicopters and a floating dock, with the capacity of launching 800-ton vessels. The products were unveiled during a ceremony participated by Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi and Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Fars News Agency reported today
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New Mobile App 'Israel's Nightmare' To Inform Iranians About Missiles
November 23, 2015 @ 02:20 PMA student of a Iranian university has developed a mobile application known as “Israels Nightmare,” that familiarizes users with the Islamic Republics missile capabilities. The app, created by Arshia Badi, introduces Irans short-, mid- and long-range missiles, explaining and illustrating each missile and its specifications
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F-35, P8 Planes in Massive UK Defence Procurement List
November 23, 2015 @ 12:01 PMUKs Prime Minister David Cameron will announce £12 billion more to the defense equipment spending taking the total spending to £178 billion over the next decade. UK plans to build two new 5,000 strike brigades by 2025 which will have new Scout range of vehicles and about 600 armored vehicles for rapid deployment missions
Germany Announces Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
AM General to Supply 60 JLTV Vehicles to Canada under $180M
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
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...