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United States Plans Financing Option for Defence Equipment Sales
August 10, 2018 @ 08:44 AMThe United States government is planning a new financing option to enable its allies and partners buy American weapons as part of the Trump administrations goal of enabling defense contractors grow their sales. The US administration had liberalized the sale of unmanned aerial systems in April this year and plans further initiatives to counter competition from China, Israel and Russia among others, participants at a Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) event in Washington on Wednesday said
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Sri Lanka Awards Antonov Aircraft Overhaul Contract to Russian firm
August 3, 2018 @ 01:20 PMThe Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF) has awarded a contract to a Russia firm, MFG to overhaul three Ukrainian-origin Antonov AN-32B aircraft in Russia. According to a recommendation of the SLAF, the tender was won by a Russian company called MFG
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Sanctions Waiver Smoothens India’s Purchase of Russian S-400 Air Defence System
August 3, 2018 @ 12:30 PMIndia will be able to purchase the Russian S-400 Air Defence System without fear of United States sanctions following a waiver granted under the US National Defence Authorization Act (NDAA). Further, India may have negotiated an attractive price for the system bringing it below US$5
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Philippine Navy to Receive 2 AW 159 Anti-submarine Helicopters in March 2019
July 27, 2018 @ 09:22 AMThe Philippine Navy (PN) will receive its first two AW159 anti-submarine helicopters from AgustaWestland in March next year. The delivery will probably happen in March 2019, PN flag-officer-in-command Vice Admiral Robert Empedrad was quoted as saying by
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Pakistan signs Deal for 30 ATAK Helicopter with Turkey Worth $1.5 Billion
July 13, 2018 @ 11:41 AMTurkey and Pakistan signed a deal today for the sale of 30 T129 ATAK helicopters estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion
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India Plans Defence Equipment Factories in Vietnam
June 18, 2018 @ 12:03 PMIndia has offered to set up defence equipment factories in Vietnam and to export the products to third countries, according to reports of meetings Indian defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman had with industry bodies in Vietnam last week. Vietnam would become a prime destination for Indian businesses, especially in defense and military sectors, Sitharaman was quoted as saying by
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Ukrainian MiG-29 Fighter Jet Being Upgraded with Multi-role Capability
June 1, 2018 @ 01:23 PMUkrainian Lviv Aircraft Repair Plant is upgrading the countrys MIG-29 fighter jets with air-to-ground and surface attack capability making it a multirole fighter aircraft. The air-to-ground capability will be achieved through the use of TV-guided missile-bomb weapons of the X-29T and KAB-500KR types, a statement released to defenseworld
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BEL Negotiating with Oman to Supply Coastal Surveillance Systems
May 30, 2018 @ 04:17 PMIndias Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has been invited for commercial and technical negotiations from the Oman government for the supply of Coastal Surveillance systems (CSS). “Oman has a requirement for new coastal surveillance system established in their country
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BEL in Race to Develop Infrared Tracking System For Sukhoi Su-30 MKI...
May 30, 2018 @ 04:06 PMIndias Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) is in the race to develop a thermal imaging sights for rocket launchers and infrared image search and track system (IRST) for Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft of the Indian armed forces. The two systems is part of an INR 6,900 crore (US$ 1
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India, Russia Conclude S-400 Price Negotiations
May 28, 2018 @ 09:23 AMIndia has agreed to buy four S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems for nearly $5.9 billion (INR 40,000 crore) from Russia
Israel Awards Developers of Weapons Systems, Spying Tech, Electronic Warfare
Iran Inflicts Damage on U.S. Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain & Earlier...
Norwegian Sea Drones to Help Protect Ukrainian Wheat Exports Through the Black...
U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz, Not Iran: Secretary of War, Hagseth
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles