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US Tests Cruise Missile, First After INF Treaty Withdrawal
August 20, 2019 @ 07:09 AMThe United States (US) test-fired a new ground-launched cruise missile on Monday, making it the first test launch after Washington opted out of the Cold War eras Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty. “On Sunday, August 18, 2019 at 2:30 p
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Bahrain Signs Agreement with US Army to Purchase Patriot Missile Defence Systems
August 14, 2019 @ 07:40 AMThe Kingdom of Bahrain signed an agreement to purchase Raytheon's Patriot air and missile defense system from the United States Army. This letter of offer and acceptance allows the US government to begin contract negotiations with Raytheon for production of an undisclosed quantity of systems and missiles
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Iran Will Unveil Bavar-373 Which Is 'Superior' To S-300 Later This Month:...
August 12, 2019 @ 08:24 AMTehran is likely to unveil indigenously-made long-range mobile air defense system christened “Bavar-373,” which according to reports is "superior" to the Russian S-300, on August 22, which is the National Day of the Defense Industry. According to reports, the Bavar-373 was developed after Iran failed to acquire S-300 systems from Russia owing to UN Security Councils resolution banning the sale of advanced weapons to the country
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India's First Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile Ready
August 8, 2019 @ 11:26 AMIndia has completed development of "Astra," the country's first Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missile (AAM), according to some reports. State-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was responsible for the development of the missile
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Lockheed To Provide Navigation Subsystem For Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
August 8, 2019 @ 08:25 AMLockheed Martin has won a $11.5 million modification contract from the US Navy to supply navigation subsystem for Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapon System
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Cruise Missile Developed for F-35 Could be Used in Turkey’s Indigenous Fighter,...
August 5, 2019 @ 10:49 AMAn air-to-surface cruise missile developed for the F-35 fighter jet could be used with Turkey's national combat aircraft and attack UAVs, besides offered to countries which are part of the F-35 program. Turkeys industry and technology minister, Mustafa Varank said on Saturday that the SOM-J cruise missile jointly developed by the US and Turkey, will be deployed on local air assets following Ankaras ouster from the F-35 program
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Russia Accelerates Shipment of S-400s To Turkey, Trains Chinese Military On Its...
July 31, 2019 @ 11:57 AMRussia has completed training the Chinese military personnel on the use of S-400 air defense systems and has planned to deliver second batch of the systems to Turkey in 2020. Moscow began shipping the S-400s to China, contract for which was signed in 2014, earlier this month
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India Buys $218M Worth R-27 Missiles For Its Su-30MKI Fighters
July 30, 2019 @ 10:15 AMIndia has inked a $218 million (INR 1500 crore) agreement with Russia for Vympel R-27 air-to-air missiles under the emergency procurement route to arm the Indian Air Forces (IAFs) fleet of Su-30MKI fighters. The contract for the medium-to-long-range missiles takes the value of emergency purchases made by the IAF in the last 50 days to nearly $1
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First S-400 Shipment to Turkey Completed: Ankara
July 25, 2019 @ 12:39 PMRussia has completed the initial deliveries of its S-400 air defense system by supplying the first shipment of the systems to Turkey, Turkish military officials said on 25 July. “Second shipment is now being planned to arrive in Ankara,” the officials added
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Russia Begins Shipment Of Second Batch Of S-400 Systems To China
July 24, 2019 @ 10:43 AMRussia has begun delivering the second batch of S-400 air and missile defense systems to China by sea, a source has revealed. "A transport vessel with the S-400s meant for China has taken to the sea from the port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic coast
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Lockheed Wins $1.5 Billion For Riyadh’s THAAD Defense Systems
July 20, 2019 @ 06:50 AMLockheed Martin has won a $1.47 billion mega contract to build the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system for Saudi Arabia
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US-Turkey Hold Discussions On Ankara's Removal From F-35 Programme
July 19, 2019 @ 02:59 PMSenior officials from the United States (US) and Turkey have held discussions regarding US decision to oust Turkey from the F-35 programme on July 17. Turkey's Presidential Spokesman İbrahim Kalın had a phone conversation with US National Security Adviser John Bolton, said the statement by Turkey's presidential office
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Russia To Soon Test MC-21 Jet Powered By PD-14 Engine
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Denmark to Integrate Kongsberg's Protector RWS On Piranha Military Vehicles
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California to get three S-70i FIREHAWKS
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Russian "Spy" Ship Receives Panama Canal Permit Following Brief Blockade
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Germany To Finalise Order for 38 Eurofighter Jets, 110 E-Scan Radars
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Turkish Navy to get First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier in 2020
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Bechtel Bags US Navy's $1.4Bn Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components Contract
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Indian Air Force to Buy 83 Tejas Jets by March 2020
November 11, 2019
US, Europe Arms Embargo to Derail Several Turkish Procurement Programs
Several joint production and direct procurement programs could be halted if the US and Europe carry through with their threat...
Unconventional Military Hardware from Iran
Sanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware
Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...