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Indian Navy Points Out 36 Defects In INS Khanderi Scorpene Sub, Induction
June 15, 2019 @ 04:51 AMThe Indian Navy has discovered 35 defects along with one “killer defect” in the second Scorpene-class diesel-electric attack submarine, the "INS Khanderi," during its sea trials, pushing its induction by at least one year. The defense ministry has fully supported the navys insistence that Mazagon Dock (MDL) and its technology partner, French warship builder Naval Group, deliver a fully seaworthy and battle-worthy vessel
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Rajnath Singh Appointed As The New Minister Of Defense Of India
May 31, 2019 @ 09:45 AMRajnath Singh has been appointed as the new Defense Minister of India serving under the new Narendra Modi-led government, dubbed as Modi 2.0
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Pakistan To Receive Final Batch of JF-17 Block II Jets In June
May 18, 2019 @ 06:36 AMThe Pakistani Air Force is set to receive the final three JF-17 Block II Chinese-Pakistani stealth fighters at the end of June. The aircraft are part of an order placed by the PAF in late 2017 for an additional 12 platforms that are currently on the Aircraft Manufacturing Factory (AMF) final assembly line at PAC Kamra
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India Gets Its First AH-64E Apache Gunship
May 11, 2019 @ 09:06 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally received its first AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopter at Boeings facility in Arizona, United States. “First AH-64E (I) Apache Guardian helicopter was formally handed over to the IAF at Boeing production facility in Mesa, Arizona, USA on 10 May 19
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IAF’s Military Transport Aircraft Procurement Plan Moves Forward
April 15, 2019 @ 09:10 AMIndian Air Forces (IAFs) plan to procure Airbus C-295 Military Transport Aircraft has taken a step forward with the IAF having completed negotiations and discussions. “Negotiations for the C-295 deal have been completed,” a senior defence official was quoted as saying by
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Textron To Refurbish Iraqi T-6A Trainer Aircraft
April 13, 2019 @ 08:07 AMTextron Aviation Defense LLC has won a $15.3 million contract modification from the US Air Force to refurbish 15 T-6A training planes in Iraq
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Rheinmetall To Supply Bundeswehr With Artillery Shells For €109M
April 8, 2019 @ 05:37 PMRheinmetall has won a €109 million ($123 million) contract to supply German military Bundeswehr for artillery shells. The framework contract encompasses the supply of over 32,000 rounds, with an option for a further 11,000 worth around €37 million, the company said in a statement
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China Moves to Number One Spot in Combat Drone Export: SIPRI
March 15, 2019 @ 12:58 PMChina has seen an overall increase of 1430 percent growth in combat drone sales pushing it to the number one spot in exports, according to a report by Stockholm based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published on Monday. According to the report, from 2014 to 2018, China exported some 153 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) to 13 nations that include Middle Eastern countries such as Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE)
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Saudi-Ukranian An-132 on Display at Aero India 2019, Targets An-32 Replacement
February 20, 2019 @ 12:02 PMSaudi-Ukranian An-132 on Display at Aero India 2019, Targets An-32 Replacement in India Ukrainian Antonov and Saudi Arabias Taqnia Aeronautics have displayed An-132 military transport aircraft for the first time at the ongoing Aero India 2019 airshow. The Saudi−Ukrainian multi−purpose aircraft, a joint development by Antonov and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), is intended in particular for military transportation of armed personnel, and warfare equipment
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Lockheed Martin Wins $100M USAF Contract For JASSM-ER Missiles
February 1, 2019 @ 07:27 AMLockheed Martin wins $100 million worth contract for design, development, integration and testing of subsystem design changes for the wings/chines to the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile - Extended Range (JASSM-ER) baseline missile. “Lockheed Martin Corp
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
KNDS unveils new Main Battle Tank, “CAPTINT,” Long Range Artillery LORAS At...
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