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DSEI JAPAN NEWS: Japanese Companies Use First-of-its-Kind Trade Show to Display Weapon Systems
DUBAI AIR SHOW NEWS: Emirati Ministry of Defence Purchases First UAE-Built Military Aircraft
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DSEI JAPAN NEWS: New Threats Prompt Japanese Military to Refocus R&D
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International
DUBAI AIR SHOW NEWS: UAE to Purchase Additional GlobalEye Early Warning Aircraft
The Emirati Ministry of Defence plans to order two additional GlobalEye airborne early warning platforms from Swedish defense company Saab, officials announced Nov. 19 at the Dubai Air Show.
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International
DUBAI AIR SHOW NEWS: Egypt Risks U.S. Sanctions with Russian Fighter Jet Purchase
Egypt’s decision to buy over 20 Su-35 Russian fighter jets earlier this year may lead to sanctions from the United States, a U.S. official said Nov. 18.
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Air Power
DUBAI AIR SHOW NEWS: T-7A Red Hawk May Move Beyond Training Purposes for International Customers
Boeing has been talking to overseas customers about using its T-7 Red Hawk training aircraft for different purposes, a company official said Nov. 18.
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Emerging Technologies
DSEI JAPAN NEWS: Japan Maps Out Vision for Hypersonic Vehicles
MASUHARI, Japan — Japan wants to join the United States, China and Russia in the hypersonics arms race by developing a cruise missile capable of reaching Mach 5 or above by 2030, according to a document distributed by the nation’s Ministry of Defense at a trade show.
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Cyber
DUBAI AIR SHOW NEWS: Raytheon Works to Bolster Cybersecurity in the Middle East
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Raytheon is working to improve cybersecurity in the Middle East as countries in the region pursue advanced technologies....
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International
DSEI JAPAN NEWS: Trade Show Kicks Off as U.S., China Military Leaders Exchange Provocations
MAKUHARI, Japan — A bevy of retired and active duty military leaders from Japan and its Western Allies gathered at the inaugural DSEI Japan Nov. 18 to...
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems
DUBAI AIRSHOW NEWS: United Arab Emirates Buying F-35s Not Currently Under Discussion
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States is not in talks with the United Arab Emirates on a potential sale of the F-35 joint strike fighter, according to a Pentagon official.
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Army Research Efforts
In this podcast, National Defense examines the possibilities behind the Army’s new scout attack helicopter, the Navy’s exploration of emerging technology for unmanned vessels and the Pentagon’s plans to modernize its bomb disposal technology.