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UK MoD Gibraltar Squadron to get New Fast Patrol Craft
July 24, 2020 @ 01:29 PMThe UK MOD has signed a £9-million contract with British company Marine Specialised Technology for two new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft Construction of the two boats beginning in July 2020 which will take approximately 18 months, with Boat 1 due to be delivered in Q3 2021/22 and Boat 2 in Q1 2022/23. The remainder of the contract will provide an additional four years of local In-Service Support to the patrol craft
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Huntington Ingalls Announces Investment in Sea Machine Robotics
July 22, 2020 @ 01:45 PMBoston-based Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous systems for ocean-going vessels, announced today that it has closed a new $15 million financing round with significant participation by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII). The strategic investment and associated partnership with HII will accelerate the deployment of self-piloting technologies in the rising market of unmanned naval boats and ships and is a continuation of HIIs expansion in the rapidly growing autonomous and unmanned maritime systems industry
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UK's Challenger Tank 'Outmatched' by Russian Armata MBT: Parliamentary Committee
July 21, 2020 @ 09:18 AMThe U.K Armys main battle tank (the Challenger 2) is yet to receive any significant capability upgrades, leaving it outmatched by potential adversaries such as the Russian ‘Armata tank, the House of Commons Committee on Defence has commented
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Israel to Upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache Helicopters
July 20, 2020 @ 08:21 AMIsrael has reportedly agreed to upgrade Greek AH-64 Apache gunships besides ratifying a tripartite deal with Greece and Cyprus on the Eastern Mediterranean gas pipeline project. The Apache contract valued $34 million covers 19 helicopters
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China Launches Research Vessel for South China Sea Exploration
July 19, 2020 @ 05:31 PMChina launched its first modern scientific research vessel Saturday to help boost the country's marine exploration capability in the South China Sea (SCS). The launch will “further safeguard its maritime sovereignty and interests,” state media reported
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As US Lawmakers Move Turkey Sanction Bill, F-35 Price Could rise by...
July 19, 2020 @ 11:25 AMA bi-partisan group of US Lawmakers have moved a bill seeking sanctions against Turkey for buying the Russian S-400 air defence systems even as a Turkish official said the F-35 price could rise by up to $9 million apiece if his country were to be removed from supplying parts for the jet. Turkish companies removal from the F-35 fighter jet project would cost the program $600 million, besides increasing the cost per aircraft by $7 million to $9 million, Turkish Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) Chairman Ismail Demir said Thursday
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UK Air Force Reveals 3D Model of 'Tempest' Fighter Jet, LANCA Unmanned...
July 17, 2020 @ 01:53 PMThe U.K
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Engines of S.Korea's Recently-Upgraded Patrol Boats Malfunction
July 16, 2020 @ 02:25 PMEngines powering four high-speed patrol boats that were recently upgraded by South Korea have malfunctioned. Earlier this year, the Navy found a breakage in engine cylinder head of a 230-ton Gumdoksuri-B class Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) boat
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Northrop’s Firebird Optionally Manned Aircraft Completes Multi-Day Capability Demo Flights
July 15, 2020 @ 08:45 AMNorthrop Grumman on Tuesday announced that its optionally piloted aircraft, the Firebird, recently completed a series of mission focused engagements, including integration and testing of Overwatch Imagings TK-9 Earthwatch sensor. The sensor was integrated in one day as part of ongoing capability flights validating the range of missions the Firebird system can perform for government and commercial customers, the company said in a
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Ultra Electronics Receives $47M for US Navy’s Software-Defined Surface-Search Radar Systems
July 15, 2020 @ 05:40 AMThe U.S
South Korea Launches Second Ulsan-Class Batch-Ⅲ Frigate 'ROKS Gyeongbuk'
Danish State to Become Co-Owner in NAMMO Denmark amid Plans for National...
Dutch Troops in Iraq Stranded Amid Israel-Iran Conflict
French Jaguar Armored Vehicle to Get KNDS 40mm Telescoped Ammunition
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...
