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Germany Freezes Arms Shipments to Turkey
BERLIN --- Germany has frozen all arms deliveries to Turkey, a newspaper reported on July 21, amid a row between the NATO partners that has sharply worsened since the arrest of several rights activist

First Metal Cut on HMS Glasgow, Royal Navy’s First Type 26 Frigate
The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel at Govan shipyard in Scotland today. HMS Glasgow wi

US Navy Railgun Fires Salvoes In Test
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) demonstrates the Navy's electromagnetic railgun initial rep-rate fires of multi-shot salvos at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The revolution

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Germany Freezes Arms Shipments to Turkey
BERLIN --- Germany has frozen all arms deliveries to Turkey, a newspaper reported on July 21, amid a row between the NATO partners that has sharply worsened since the arrest of several rights activist...

First Metal Cut on HMS Glasgow, Royal Navy’s First Type 26 Frigate
The Defence Secretary has revealed HMS Glasgow will be the name of the first of eight City class Type 26 frigates as he cut her first piece of steel at Govan shipyard in Scotland today. HMS Glasgow wi...

US Navy Railgun Fires Salvoes In Test
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) demonstrates the Navy's electromagnetic railgun initial rep-rate fires of multi-shot salvos at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The revolution...

US Navy to Commission First Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
The Navy will commission its newest aircraft carrier, the future USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, July 22, at Naval Station Norfolk. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78...

NATO Members Practice Airspace Protection Over Europe
Ground based air defence units from ten NATO countries are currently taking part in exercises in various locations throughout the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Romania. The objective, to improve coope...

Aero Launches Production of the First L-39NGs
In recent weeks, the production of new parts for L-39NG aircraft, the new generation of the legendary Albatros, has been fully launched in Aero Vodochody. The key project of Aero Vodochody and its ...

F-22s, F-35A and F-35Bs Attend Red Flag Together
NELLIS AFB, NV. --- The 33rd Fighter Wing and Marine Attack Squadron 221 are participating in the first combat exercise with Air Force F-35As and Marine Corps F-35Bs operating simultaneously during Re...

Pilatus, Indian Air Force Quarrel Over PC-7 Support Costs
NEW DELHI --- The maintenance contract for the Indian Air Force's 75 PC-7 Turbo Trainers will not be extended, according to a Ministry of Defence official. The aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Air...

US Navy's Railgun Could be a Gamechanger - if Congress Funds it
If U.S. warships are going to survive in the Persian Gulf or Western Pacific through mid-century, they will need defenses that consist of something more than conventional gun munitions with limited ra...

Ukraine Weapon Exports Increased 25% In Past Year
The State Concern “UkrOboronProm” (UOP) managed to increase its production capacity, ensuring 100% fulfillment of the state defense order and exports increase. This was reported by UOP Deputy Director...

BAE Cuts Typhoon O&M Costs By Reducing Support Intervals
LONDON --- The UK Royal Air Force is to enhance the capability of its Eurofighter Typhoons by using money saved via a new in-service support model for the multirole type. Dubbed the Typhoon total a...

US Army to Begin Fielding New Handguns in November
FORT MEADE, Md. --- Soldiers have many reasons to be excited about the new Sig Sauer modular handguns, which the Army will begin fielding in November, said Lt. Col. Steven Power, product manager of So...

Three Tankers, Five C-17s Fly 300 Paratroopers to Australia
TRAVIS AFB, Calif. --- Three KC-10 Extenders flew from Hawaii and Wake Island Airfield to refuel five C-17 Globemaster IIIs carrying over 300 coalition paratroopers across the Pacific Ocean, July 13, ...

Airbus Wraps Up Two-Week China Demo Tour
The H215 wraps up its two-week demo tour in China. The heavy twin is the latest member of the Super Puma helicopter family and known for its multi-mission and long-range capabilities. The demo tour in...

Israeli Air Force Signs Strategic Agreement with US Air Force
A strategic accord between the IAF and USAF was signed yesterday by Brig. Gen. Tal Kelman, IAF Chief of Staff, and Brig. Gen. Billy D. Thompson, Director, Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under ...

DRS to Upgrade US Army Next-Gen Combat Computing Systems
ARLINGTON, VA --- Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has received more than $53 million in orders in 2017 to provide the U.S. Army with its next-generation combat computing systems, called the...

Study Confirms Laser Can Detect, Identify Underwater Targets
BRUSSELS --- For underwater applications, laser based technologies offer a complementary solution to existing sensors (sonar) for the detection and identification of underwater targets, particularly i...

Debate Brews In Korea Over Mandatory Military Service
President Moon Jae-in’s plan to reduce conscripted soldiers’ mandatory military service sparked debate Thursday, amid growing concerns over a shortage of young draftees and North Korea’s escalating mi...

NATO Releases Resource Policy and Planning Board Report
NATO’s Resource Policy and Planning Board (RPPB) published its 2016 Annual Report on Thursday (20 July 2017). The RPPB is a subsidiary body of the North Atlantic Council and has a lead policy and plan...

C-17 Air-Launched Target for Latest ABM Test
EDWARDS AFB, Calif. --- A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 418th Flight Test Squadron air-launched a ballistic missile target over the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii July 11. The Terminal High A...

New Zealand Extends Peacekeeping Deployment in Korea
New Zealand’s commitment to the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission (UNCMAC) in South Korea will be extended for a further two years to 31 August 2019, Defence Minister Mark Mitchell ...

Army Opens Collaborative Cybersecurity Research Center
ADELPHI LABORATORY CENTER, Md. --- The U.S. Army Research Laboratory opened the Army Cyber-research Analytics Laboratory, or ACAL, on Monday. The facility is unlike any other lab, since it provides in...

CFM Expands its Footprint in Russia
MOSCOW, Russia --- CFM International continues to maintain a strong leadership position within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) with CFM56 and LEAP engines in service or on order to power ...

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