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Chinese VS US Navy Destroyers
January 16, 2020 @ 09:44 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy commissioned its Type 055 guided missile destroyer in January 2020. The ‘Nanchang is the PLA Navys biggest battleship and the spearhead of its blue water ambitions. China plans to use the ship for muscle-flexing in the Straits of Taiwan and for force projection in the South China Sea which it claims against international maritime laws and agreements. It will almost run head to head against American vessels such as the Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and the Ticonderoga-class cruisers which are seen in waters contested by China under the guise of ‘Freedom of Navigation. Defenseworld.net looks at...
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LCA Fighter’s Carrier Landing to Speed up Indian Twin Engine Naval Jet...
January 13, 2020 @ 10:46 AMThe Locally-made aircraft carriers- IAC -1 and 2 will benefit hugely from the LCA which will serve as a technology demonstrator for carrier jet operations. The successful landing on an aircraft carrier by Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will come as a shot-in-the-arm for Indias Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a twin-engined-Fifth Generation jet having both land and carrier versions.
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Will Iran’s homemade Weapons match American Military Might?
January 8, 2020 @ 11:42 AMAs the United States and Iran up their sabre rattling following the assassination of Iranian General Solemani by a US drone, the two countries are threatening war upon one another. Following years of economic and military sanctions, Iran has set upon an indigenous military industry that has led to the development of some very innovative systems, though their efficacy remains untested in battle. However, Iran may have an ally in Iraqi public opinion which has swung away form the US which may benefit Tehran in terms of providing intelligence of US troop movements. Defenseworld.net looks at the strength of US forces in the...
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Global Fighter jet Program Progress
January 4, 2020 @ 10:26 AMMajor fighter jet programs such as the European FCAS, the British ‘Tempest, the Russian Su-57 and the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17 made progress in 2019. The European and British programs, which are meant to challenge the United States dominance in the fighter jet market, made slow progress while the Russian and Chinese Pakistani jets made significant advancements.
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New Aircraft Carrier From U.S and China
December 20, 2019 @ 05:20 AMThe CVN 79 aircraft carrier of Hungtinton Ingalls Shipbuilding which will be the future US Navys John F. Kennedy supercarrier was set afloat earlier this week and is expected to enter service 2 years last. At about the same time Chinas second aircraft carrier, the Shandong entered service with the Peoples Liberation Army- Navy (PLA-N). Defenseworld.net looks at the features of the two carriers. The lighter and smaller Shandong on paper should be no competition to the much more technologically advanced CVN 79. However, the purpose which the Shandong was designed, which is to patrol the South China Sea, should help...
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SU-30 vs RAFALE
November 30, 2019 @ 05:50 AMAs the first lot of Rafale Jets from Dassault is expected in India during 2020, defenseworld.net looks at how the French jets weighs up against the Su-30 fighter from Russia whose Indian version, the MKI is the main strike aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
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New Materials to Enhance Performance of Defense Equipment
November 23, 2019 @ 08:18 AMNew materials are being developed that will mark a substantial performance improvement of military hardware. From making armor several times stronger, to new types of explosives, to improving resistance to corrosion, defenseworld.net looks at some of the new materials being developed in the US, Russia and China. UHMWPE (Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene) The US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. USAF-96 A USAF scientist developed a low alloy, high-performance steel that can be powdered and 3D printed into components, and other replacement...
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Military aircraft sales prospects at Dubai AirShow
November 21, 2019 @ 10:13 AMThe United States presence at the Dubai Air Show with two of its front-line jets- the F-22 and F-35- has set off speculation of an imminent buy of these stealth fighters by the fat cats of the Middle East- UAE or Saudi Arabia. However the US has clarified that it has no plans of selling UAE its stealth jets. Saudi Arabia may be a candidate for the F-35 at least, when it starts looking for replacements for its F-15. Russia too has jumped into the Middle East market, with offerings of its Su-57, the Yak-130 combat trainer and the MiG-35. Saab made a surprise...
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OIL THEFT IN SYRIA
November 13, 2019 @ 07:41 AMIn what appears to be a war crime at worse and open theft at best, the United States has admitted it is taking out oil from Syrian oil fields and using it to pay for its war effort in Syria. U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that Washington would send armored vehicles and troops to the Syrian oil fields in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of Islamic State militants. Russian Ministry of Defense published satellite intelligence images, showing America smuggling oil from Syria. Recent events indicate consolidation of Americas hold on Syrian oil. On November 5th, Turkeys Anadolu...
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Weapons Used in Syrian Conflict
October 26, 2019 @ 07:20 AMCountries involved in the Syrian conflict have deployed a number of cutting edge weapons and platforms never before used in a conflict zone. Among the weapons and equipment that have caught attention include: Uran-9 Armed Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) and S-8OFP unguided aircraft missile from Russia Delilah cruise missile and Harop loitering munition from Israel Tomahawk cruise missile and Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile from the US Defenseworld.net looks into some of the weapons that are used in the Syrian conflict Russia Uran-9: It is designed to deliver combined combat, reconnaissance and counter-terrorism units with remote reconnaissance and fire support.Uran-9 has a weight of 10 tons. Its unmanned...
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New Military Hardware from Iran
October 16, 2019 @ 12:18 PMSanctions-hit Iran has found ingenious ways to develop military hardware. In the past few years Tehran has developed weapons that have caught the worlds attention with their unique designs, simplicity and functions. It has used some of these weapons in Syria and Iraq where western analysts have been surprised at their effectiveness. Defenseworld.net looks into some of Irans recent innovative military hardware. Heidar-1 The network-based robot is a six-wheel drive vehicle that can carry loads, is furnished with 360-degree rotating wheels, and can also detect the barriers. Farpad One of the items put on display was a hand-launched drone, fit for reconnaissance and patrol operations....
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India’s Rafale Procurement- A Timeline
October 9, 2019 @ 08:41 AMIndia received the Rafale fighter jet on Tuesday- its first new generation aircraft in over two decades. The last all-new aircraft to enter Indian Air Force service was the Su-30MKI two decades ago. Defenseworld.net plots the latest purchase from contract signing to first delivery. Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received the First Dassault Rafale fighter Jet at a facility of Dassault Aviation, BORDEAUX France on October 8. In September 2016, India signed a €7.87 billion (INR 59,000 crore) deal with the French government for purchase of 36 Rafale combat aircraft. By February 2021 India will receive 18 aircraft. Delivery of all 36 jets to...
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11 US Troops Injured When Iran Fired Fateh, Qiam Missiles on US'...
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Damen to Setup Shipbuilding & Repair Facility in Bangladesh
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Lockheed To Develop Ground-launched Hypersonic Missile for DARPA
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French Army Receives NERVA-LG Micro Surveillance Robots from NEXTER
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Algeria In Talks With Russia for a Dozen Su-57 Jets
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France “Obstructing” Turkey-Eurosam Missile Defence System Project: Turkish Official
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Junked Railway Rake Mistook for Indian ICBM
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Flypast during Qatar National Day Hints at Doha's Interest in Pakistani JF-17
December 19, 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...