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1. The ACV 1.1 Is Lockheed Martin’s New Amphibious Assault Vehicle

   Sep

   28

   2015

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   Lockheed Martin debuted its new amphibious assault vehicle, the ACV 1.1, in a bid to replace the 40-year-old fleet of amphibious assault vehicles the US Marine Corps currently operates. The ACV 1.1 is an eight-wheel-drive armored beast capable of hauling up to 13 marines over land or water, built to be modular, easily upgradable, use […]

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2. First Images of the JTLV, Responsible For Replacing the US Military’s Humvee

   Sep

   15

   2015

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   The US military’s Humvee has become an iconic vehicle over the years, and even though it has widespread admiration, the vehicle itself is old. As a result, the military awarded the $6.7 billion contract to replace the Humvee to Wisconsin-based truck maker Oshkosh. Oshkosh is expected to produce approximately 17,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) […]

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3. This Infographic Highlights the Insane United States Defense Budget From 2014

   Jul

   30

   2015

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   In 2014, the United States defense budget surpassed the combined expenditures of China, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the UK, France, Germany, Japan, India, and South Korea. Yep. You read that correctly… In fact, the world’s second-largest military spender, China, spent merely 22% of what the US spent on defense in 2014. The infographic below from the […]

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4. Airbus Wins $1.33B Air Refueling Tanker Contract From South Korea

   Jul

   13

   2015

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   Seoul’s military procurement agency has announced that Airbus beat out Boeing for a $1.33B contract to supply air refueling tankers to South Korea. Airbus Defense and Space will supply four A330 MRTT aircraft by 2019 to South Korea’s air force as part of the 1.488 trillion won deal. The state agency added that the A330 […]

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5. Transparent Aluminum Armor Provides More Protection Than Bulletproof Glass!

   Jul

   08

   2015

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   The term “transparent aluminum” has been tossed around for some time now, but no one has ever really come close to creating a viable product. That is, until now… While the United States Navy is working diligently to develop a new bulletproof material called Spinel, Surmet Corportation is already commercially producing its own version called […]

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6. United Technologies Selling Sikorsky Aircraft Unit, Getting Out of The Helicopter Business

   Jun

   16

   2015

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   This past Sunday, United Technologies announced it would be selling its Sikorsky Aircraft unit and getting out the helicopter business as a whole. CEO Gregory Hayes said in a statement that the, “separation of Sikorsky from the portfolio will allow both United Technologies and Sikorsky to better focus on their core businesses.” In the end, […]

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7. US Air Force Developing Hypersonic Aircraft Capable of Going 5X The Speed of Sound

   Jun

   09

   2015

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   The U.S. Air Force recently announced the of a brand new hypersonic aircraft capable of going 5 times the speed of sound. For now, the target date for completion of the unmanned flying weapon is 2023, which is obviously subject to change. “The key thing is, hypersonics go really fast,” outgoing Air Force chief scientist […]

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8. Airbus Awarded $1.87 Billion Indian Military Cargo Plane Order

   May

   14

   2015

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   Airbus Group NV have won a $1.87 billion (119.3 billion rupees) order from India, encompassing 56 military cargo planes in order to help modernize the country’s military. The C-295 planes will be jointly built with India’s Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., and will replace the outdated Avro cargo planes which currently make up the Indian Air […]

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9. US Army Awards Airbus $220.5 Million Contract Order For 41 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters

   Feb

   16

   2015

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   The United States Army has awarded Airbus a $220.5 million contract  order for 41 UH-72A Lakota helicopters equipped with Airborne Radio Communications 231 radios. The FY2015 omnibus appropriations bill signed on Dec. 16, 2014, approved $401.6 million overall to procure additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters. U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee said, “The […]

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10. Russia’s New ZIL Military Vehicle Looks To Trump The US Army’s Humvee

    Dec

    08

    2014

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    The United States Army has been actively looking for a replacement for the iconic Humvee, resulting in Russia coming up with its own new multi-purpose military vehicle. Russia’s biggest manufacturer of trucks and heavy machinery, ZIL, unveiled a concept called ZIL Army Car, which is lightweight and features big tires, huge axles, and a neat outer […]

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11. United States Approves $2.5 Billion To Upgrade Military Vehicles For UAE

    Oct

    20

    2014

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    The United States government has given the go ahead regarding $2.5 billion in upgrades and modifications of U.S. military vehicles set to be sold separately to the United Arab Emirates as surplus equipment. Navistar International Corp, Britain’s BAE Systems and Oshkosh Corp, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency are set to perform the maintenance should […]

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12. New Amphibious Marine Corps Vehicle Can Carry 3 Tanks Up To 200 Nautical Miles

    Aug

    29

    2014

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    The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) is the latest innovation from the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, in conjunction with the Office of Naval Research, which is essentially a monster amphibious assault vehicle. The UHAC began testing in early July and can do a whole slew of things, including landing multiple tanks at once and bringing […]

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13. United States Army Receives The New CH-47F Chinook Helicopter

    Aug

    05

    2014

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    Boeing delivered the new, updated CH-47F Chinook helicopter to Army officials last week in Pennsylvania featuring a variety of improvements over previous Chinook models. The heavy-lift transport helicopter is specifically designed for cargo missions, moving artillery, ammunition, troops, fuel, and supplies among other things. With this in mind, one of the major improvements made on […]

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14. How The US Military Moves Watercraft By Helicopter…

    Jun

    10

    2014

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    The awesome photo above is showing the US Air Force conducting Maritime External Air Transportation System (MEATS) training, which is a way to move a watercraft using a U.S. Army MH-47G Chinook helicopter of the 160th SOAR (A) “Night Stalkers.” Incredibly, those aboard the watercraft attach the boat to the helicopter hovering above, before climbing […]

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15. The Coolest Military Weapon You Probably Didn’t Know Existed…

    Jun

    09

    2014

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    The 300-foot-long Soviet Lun-class Ekranoplane was once thought to be a potential revolutionary transport vessel, capable of being faster than any ship and bigger than any plane. Through an effect generated by its wings, the Ekranoplane could fly fly as close as four meters above water or land. Not to mention, this beast of a […]

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16. A Senior Air Force Officer Said What About The F-35?!

    May

    20

    2014

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    A senior US Air Force officer recently went on record saying that Britain’s insanely expensive stealth fighter is a complete waste and may be no better than existing aircraft! He went on to explain that the $117 million jet is being built based on outdated ideas of air warfare, potentially incapable of evading enemy radar. When writing […]

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17. US Selling Iraq $1 Billion In Armored Vehicles, Warplanes, and Surveillance Equipment

    May

    15

    2014

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    The United States is preparing to sell almost $1 billion in armored vehicles, warplanes, and surveillance equipment to Iraq. The Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency says, “The proposed sale of these aircraft, equipment and support will enhance the ability of the Iraqi forces to sustain themselves in their efforts to bring stability to Iraq and to […]

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18. The U.S. Military Is Developing a Stealth Motorcycle…

    May

    07

    2014

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    The US Military is developing a stealth motorcycle, which is basically a dirt bike with a hybrid-electric engine and the first dirt bike of its kind. Logos Technologies is in charge of building the engine, which will contribute to the stealthy bike by being essentially silent no matter what terrain the soldier riding the motorcycle […]

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19. The Army’s Iconic Helicopter, The Black Hawk, Is Going Pilotless!

    Apr

    30

    2014

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    As part of the Army’s effort to reduce costs, the five-ton Black Hawk helicopter is about to carry out autonomous flights for expeditionary and resupply operations. Chris Van Buiten, Sikorsky’s vice president of Technology and Innovation recently said, “Imagine a vehicle that can double the productivity of the Black Hawk in Iraq and Afghanistan by flying […]

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20. Boeing’s New Idea To Send Satellites Into Orbit With Fighter Jets…

    Apr

    24

    2014

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    Recently, Boeing received a $30.6 million contract from DARPA to build a 24-foot launch vehicle capable of being attached to the bottom of an F-15E Strike Eagle. The new concept seeks to provide a way to launch military satellites into space directly from fighter jets! At 40,000 feet high, the jet drops the launch vehicle […]

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