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French Navy Receives FREMM Multi-Mission Frigate Provence
June 13, 2015 @ 08:43 AMDCNS on Friday delivered the FREMM multi-mission frigate Provence to the French Navy, as stipulated in the contract. The frigate is the second of the series ordered by OCCAR, Organization of Joint Armament that performs the project management for the multi-mission frigates intended for France and Italy
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Airbus Helicopters To Display Combat, SAR Choppers At Paris Air Show 2015
June 11, 2015 @ 02:03 PMAirbus Helicopters will be showcasing its latest combat, search and rescue and tactical transport helicopters at Paris Air Show 2015, the company said in a statement today. Airbus helicopters will display H160 rotorcraft that has distinctive Blue Edge blades, canted Fenestron and biplane stabilizer TM
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Vietnam in Discussion with US, European Firms to Buy Fighter Aircraft, Drones
June 6, 2015 @ 12:40 PMVietnam is in talks with European and US aircraft manufacturers to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes and reconnaissance drones, agencies reported Friday. As part of its military modernization, Vietnam has three Russian-built Kilo-attack submarines and has three more on order as part of a $2
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General Dynamics To Support US Navy's Virginia Payload Module Development
June 5, 2015 @ 12:50 PMGeneral Dynamics announced Thursday that its subsidiary, Electric Boat has won a $6.5 million contract from the US Navy to support the development of the Virginia Payload Module (VPM)
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Philippines Buys 10 Patrol Boats From Japan, More Deals in Pipeline
June 5, 2015 @ 11:16 AMJapan signed a deal with the Philippines for the sale of 10 patrol boats and is to launch talks to export the P-3C reconnaissance aircraft and other military hardware, various media reported The deal signed on Thursday for 10 patrol vessels is aimed to make more active patrols around South China Sea islands that are claimed by both the Philippines and China. The export of other Japanese hardware, under an agreement signed by Abe and visiting Philippine President Benigno Aquino III, includes anti-submarine reconnaissance aircraft and radar technology
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South African Navy’s Simulation Centre Begins Service
June 4, 2015 @ 01:32 PMThe South African Navys state-of-the-art simulation centre was taken into service at SAS Simonsberg, the Navys maritime warfare training centre, defenceWeb reported Thursday. The centre is the result of a joint venture with industry to enhance naval training using the latest in technology
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BEL Records Orders Worth $801 Million In 2014-2015
June 3, 2015 @ 12:38 PMBharat Electronics Limited has introduced nine systems for the Indian armed forces since last year, and has recorded orders worth INR 5130 Crores during 2014-2015 financial year. S
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US To Relocate Stealth Destroyer To Asia-Pacific
June 3, 2015 @ 10:22 AMThe US has decided to deploy advanced military hardware, including its newest stealth missile destroyer, to the Asia-Pacific region to counter China's rise, Sputnik website reported Wednesday. The website quoted US Defense Secretary Ash Carter as saying "we plan to bring the best platforms and people forward to the Asia-Pacific" as part of America's rebalancing strategy
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L&T Bags $73 Million Indian Navy’s Floating Dock Design And Construction Contract...
June 3, 2015 @ 08:55 AMLarsen & Toubro (L&T) announced today that it has been awarded a 468 crore (US $73 Million) contract by the Indian Defense Ministry to design and construct a floating dock for the Indian Navy (FDN). The floating dock is expected to significantly enhance the support infrastructure of the navy for docking of warships and submarines for repairs and refits
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Vietnam Navy Receives Russian-design Missile Boats
June 3, 2015 @ 08:46 AMThe Vietnamese Navy has received two indigenous missile boats, Molniyas, on Tuesday that are modeled on Russian vessels to enhance maritime defenses. The two Tarantul-class corvettes are equipped with 16 missiles and automatic weapons
Ukrainian Firm Integrates Grenade Launcher into Milrem Robotics' Unmanned Ground Vehicle
Russian-Ukrainian Citizen Arrested Over Alleged Moscow Region Car Bomb Plot Targeting Soldier
Elbit Systems Wins $260M Contracts for Airborne Munitions Supply to Israel
Some 45 Foreign Firms Apply To Test Weapons in Ukraine
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...