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China’s First Aircraft Carrier Conducts Sea Trials

China’s First Aircraft Carrier Conducts Sea Trials
China's first aircraft carrier conducts sea trials, reported Chinese media. Singinficantly, the Shandong is the the country's second aircraft carrie, but first built by China. The reports did not reveal the exact location of these trials. The warship represents a milestone in Bejin's efforts to build its naval power. “We need to integrate the Shandong…
  • 29.05.2020
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China Tests Its First Domestic Unmanned Helicopter

China Tests Its First Domestic Unmanned Helicopter
China has begun testing its domestically developed unmanned helicopter AR500C. This unmanned helicopter, designed for high-altitude operations, will enable China in the future to use drones to patrol its borders with India. The Chinese state company AVIC (China Aviation Industry Corporation) developed the AR500C drone. The UAV made its first flight at Jiangxi Province. Tests…
  • 29.05.2020
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Pentagon Approves Patriot Sale to Kuwait

Pentagon Approves Patriot Sale to Kuwait
On 28 May 2020,  U.S. Defence Security Cooperation Agency published a notice on a major Patriot sale to Kuwait. The sale notification to Kuwait is at a total estimate of $1.425 billion. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor for the sale. Packages The US State Department approved three packages to upgrade Kuwait's Patriot Missile Systems.…
  • 29.05.2020
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Iran’s Navy Receives 112 Missile Boats

Iran’s Navy Receives 112 Missile Boats
The Naval Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have received 112 military boats. The delivery of the boats was accompanied by a ceremony held in the port city of Bandar Abbas.  Iranian experts worked on the development of these boats, with the aim of increasing the Naval Forces' capabilities in the Persian Gulf. "We…
  • 28.05.2020
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A New Hornet 4×4 Pickup Design APC Unveiled

A New Hornet 4×4 Pickup Design APC Unveiled
INKAS Vehicles LLC unveiled today its new "Hornet" Pickup design 4x4 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) vehicle. The Hornet is a 4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicle designed and manufactured by the company Inkas Vehicles LLC. The vehicle was unveiled in May 2020 by an Army Recognition webinar. The vehicle is based on the Toyota Land…
  • 28.05.2020
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China’s National Defence & Security in the Time of Covid-19

China’s National Defence & Security in the Time of Covid-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has strongly hit every aspect of life world wide, and the defence sector was no exception. China was the first country to receive the strike, yet it has made sure to secure its national defence while keeping control of the epidemic situation. Chinese president Xi Jinping addressed China's national defence and security…
  • 27.05.2020
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S. Korea to develop CIWS for Warships by 2030

S. Korea to develop CIWS for Warships by 2030
South Korea has decided to develop an indigenous close-in weapon system (CIWS) for its warships by 2030 - reported YONHAP News today. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said the defence project promotion committee approved the 350 billion-won (US$283.51 million) project that will be launched next year. The CIWS is designed to detect and destroy…
  • 26.05.2020
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RCV “Type-X” Introduced by Estonia’s Milrem Robotics

RCV “Type-X” Introduced by Estonia’s Milrem Robotics
Estonian's Milrem Robotics has been working on developing a Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), named Type-X. The new RCV has new manned and unmanned capablities that could be deployed in modern combat. “Milrem planned to unveil the mockup of Type-X at the Eurosatory 2020 event,” Kuldar Väärsi, Milrem CEO told Defense Update, “We plan to complete…
  • 26.05.2020
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Tulga Armoured Pickup Truck Ready for Mass Production

Tulga Armoured Pickup Truck Ready for Mass Production
After more than two years of development work, Turkey’s leading commercial and military vehicle manufacturers BMC announced that the Tulga armoured pickup truck is ready for mass production. The Tulga armoured pickup truck is designed to meet the requirements of the Turkish internal security forces. It is planned to have seven different versions. The vehicle,…
  • 26.05.2020
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EDEX 2020 Planned for 7-10 December 2020

EDEX 2020 Planned for 7-10 December 2020
Egypt's only international tri-service defence exhibition, will take place 7-10 December 2020 in Cairo. No plans of changing the date of the exhibition have been announced to the moment. Organizers say that more participants are signing up for the exhibition until now. Last week they announced that the Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri confirmed its participation as…
  • 25.05.2020
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