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Militants Fire 12 Rockets At Russian Air Base In Syria
May 9, 2019 @ 04:13 PMMilitants launched an attack against Russian air base in Syria on Wednesday by firing 12 rockets which were all destroyed by Russian air defense systems. "Today, at 15 hours and 15 minutes, militants of the Katiba Ard al-Bab and Katiba Jabel Butma terrorist groupings (both outlawed in Russia) made another attempt from the Idlib de-escalation zone to shell the Russian Hmeymim airbase," Major-General Viktor Kupchishin, Head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of Warring Sides in the Syrian Arab Republic (part of Russias Defense Ministry), was quoted as saying by TASS
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Upgraded Su-25 Fighter To Get AI-enabled Sighting System
May 9, 2019 @ 12:46 PMUpgraded version Su-25 fighter, Su-25SM3 will be equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled target acquisition and sighting system to allow pilots to strike designated targets without their participation. "As part of further upgrade of attack aircraft, the latest Su-25SM3 versions will be furnished with a new sighting system
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Russia Likely To Approve Plan Of Building Frigates Capable of Carrying 48...
May 9, 2019 @ 12:02 PMRussias plan to build 12 new and upgraded Project 22350M frigates capable of carrying 48 Kalibr, Oniks and Tsirkon cruise missiles is likely to be approved by yearend, according to a source in the shipbuilding industry. "A project plan for 12 vessels with a displacement of 7,000 tons and a capability of carrying up to 48 Kalibr, Oniks and Tsirkon cruise missiles will be finalized by the yearend,"
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US Air Force, Navy To Not Jointly Develop Navy's Next Gen Fighters
May 9, 2019 @ 11:39 AMThe US Air Force and Navy will not jointly develop next generation of fighters for the US Navy, a Navy official has said. Unlike the F-35, which has variants for each military branch, the Navy does not intend to use the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) aircraft in penetration missions of highly contested airspace
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China Unveils New Armoured Vehicle Capable Of Launching 12 Suicide Drones
May 9, 2019 @ 10:02 AMChina has unveiled a new armoured vehicle that is capable of firing 12 suicide drones to launch attacks on targets and to conduct reconnaissance operations on Tuesday at the Beijing Civil-Military Integration Expo 2019. The 5
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Last Of The F-16 Fighters To Iraq
May 9, 2019 @ 08:44 AMLockheed Martin has completed the delivery of all the 36 F-16 fighters procured by Iraq, with the last 9 jets delivered to the country on May 3. The Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) procured 24 single-seat Block 50/52 F-16Cs and 12 twin-seat Block 50/52 F-16Ds, although two aircraft have been lost in training accidents in the United States and have not yet been replaced, Jane's reported Wednesday
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Russia To Showcase Military Prowess On Victory Day
May 8, 2019 @ 02:54 PMRussia's state-run Rosoboronexport will showcase over 1600 pieces of latest defense hardware and equipment on May 9 at Red square, Moscow, when the country celebrates its Victory Day. Among displays will be the newly updated Beriev A-50 flying radar, Armata tank, Bumerang personnel carrier, Kurganets-25 fighting vehicle, Uralvagonzavods armored vehicles, High Precision Systems SAMs, Tecmashs MLRSs and Russian Helicopters aviation systems
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Aerovironment, Kratos to Develop Ability to Launch Loitering UAVs from High Speed...
May 8, 2019 @ 10:39 AMAeroVironment and Kratos Defense & Security Systems have announced a strategic relationship to develop the integration of tube-launched UAS and tactical missile systems into long-range, high speed unmanned systems for their delivery into denied environments. Kratos and AeroVironments first collaborative project will demonstrate the ability to launch and control a small, tube-launched loitering aircraft from a larger runway-independent unmanned aircraft
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China Building New Large Aircraft Carrier: Report
May 8, 2019 @ 08:54 AMChina is constructing its first full-sized aircraft carrier dubbed Type 002, a carrier that seems smaller than 100,000-tonne US carriers but larger than France`s 42,500-tonne Charles de Gaulle, according to reports. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Washington, provided images to
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An-32 Overshoots Runway in India Due to Technical Snag
May 8, 2019 @ 06:33 AMAn Antonov An-32, twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft belonging to the Indian Air Force (IAF) overshot the main runway due to a technical snag while departing from the Mumbai airport, located on the west coast of the country, on Tuesday night. According to a report by NDTV, Defence Ministry officials said that the aircraft had to abandon take off in view of a technical issue and overshot the runway
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BAE Systems Signs Contract to supply LRSAM Sensors for US Navy's Super...
May 7, 2019 @ 04:23 PMBAE Systems has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the production of more than 50 long range anti-ship missile (LRASM) sensors and are working to achieve early operational capability (EOC) on the United States Navy's F/A-18E/F Super Hornet in 2019. The two companies worked in tandem to achieve EOC for LRASMs on the B1-B bomber ahead of schedule
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QinetiQ To Supply Canada With Unmanned Aircraft Systems
May 7, 2019 @ 01:40 PMQinetiQ has won a C$51 million contract to supply unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to the Canadian Armed Forces. The vertical take-off UAS will provide Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) services to the Royal Canadian Navy and Special Operations Forces Command, for both domestic and international operations, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Russian S-400 System Requires Friendly Aircraft Data to Identify Friend or Foe
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India, UK Likely To Build HMS Queen Elizabeth-Type Supercarrier
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Chinese Navy Retires 4 Destroyers Days after Commissioning 2 New Warships
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High Price Of F-16 May Sway Bulgaria To Favour Eurofighter Typhoon Or...
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Russian Buk-M3 Viking Defense Missile System Has Enhanced Features
Russian state-run Almaz-Antey has released additional data on its latest export-version of Buk-M3 Viking air defense missile system (ADMS)
Upgraded MiG-29 to take on F-16 in the Refurbished Fighter Jet Market
The MiG-29, one of Russias most exported military jet has been upgraded in India that expands its capabilities from an...
First Public Flight of Russian Su-57 Stealth fighter at Army 2018
Russian fifth generation fighter aircraft (FGFA) Su-57 will for the first time perform flights during the ARMY 2018 event near...
Battle of the Air Defense Systems: S-400 Vs Patriot and THAAD
The American-made Patriot and Russian S-400 Triumf air defense systems are currently hogging international orders despite their price tags running...
Russian MoD Releases Videos of Latest Missile Production, Testing
The Russian ministry of defense on Thursday published a series of videos showcasing the production, deployment and installation and testing...
Aircraft Manufacturers Vie for $60 to $80 Billion Global Fighter Jet Purchase Programs
The market for fighter jets in countries which are expected to have open competitions is estimated at US$50 billion to...