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U.S. Deputy Secretary discusses future of Space Force at Space and Missile Systems Center
Space is a contested environment, and the United States must deploy new tools, new capabilities and the right leadership to ensure dominance in that environment , Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan said recently.
The deputy secretary spoke...
WB Group to display Daisy artillery rocket system at MSPO 2018
WB Group will be presented Daisy artillery rocket system at the MSPO 2018 defense industry exhibition at Kielce in Poland.
The company says in its official statement that the Daisy artillery rocket system will be on display at hashtag MSPO 2018 in...
Ukraine to unveil BTR-3DA during exhibitions in Poland and Azerbaijan
Ukrainian industrial group UkrOboronProm (UOP) is set to unveil an improved version of its BTR-3 armoured personnel carrier at the MSPO 2018 in Poland from 4-7 September and at the ADEX 2018 exhibition in Azerbaijan from 25-27 September.
The upgraded armoured personnel...
Oldest flying F-22 Raptor fighter jet back in service
The U.S. Air Force has announced on 30 August that the oldest flying F-22 Raptor fighter jet, which has been on the ground for almost six years, is back in service.
The fifth-generation fighter #91-4006, which has been on the ground for...
Japan confirms development of hypersonic weapon systems
Japan's Ministry of Defense in its latest annual white paper has confirmed the development of the newest hypersonic weapon systems for to "steadily build up its defense capability."
“The security environment surrounding Japan has become increasingly severe, with various...
JGSDF unveiled mysterious military vehicle during ‘Fuji Firepower’ 2018
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unveiled a new mysterious military vehicle for the first time in public during the Fuji Firepower уxercise on at the Higashifuji exercise range in the city of Gotenba in Shizuoka Prefecture near Mount Fuji.
The open-to-the-public...
U.S. Navy awards Boeing with $808M contract for four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles
After a months-long competition, Boeing has won a $805.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to build the first four MQ-25A unmanned air vehicles.
In a statement released on 30 August, Boeing has announced that company is awarded a...
Saudi CH-4B armed UAV shot down by Houthi rebels in Yemen
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed that on Thursday that the group's fighters have shot down a CH-4B armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Royal Saudi Air Force.
According to a statement issued by the Houthi's media on 30 August, Saudi...