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DRS Technologies Wins $390 Million Tunner Aircraft Loader/Transporter Overhaul Contract
March 31, 2014 @ 08:55 AMDRS Technologies announced on March 27 that it will continue to provide payload logistics support to US Air Force heavy-lift cargo aircraft all over the world. The Air Force awarded DRS Sustainment Systems, Inc
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IAF Crashes Lockheed Martin's “Uncrashable” C-130J Super Hercules
March 28, 2014 @ 01:34 PMAn Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crashed today making it the third time the Lockheed Martin built aircraft has gone down. The aircraft, one of six, inducted about four years ago crashed in near Gwalior city in Northern India killing five crew members
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Philippines Signs $528 Million Worth Contracts With S. Korea And Canada
March 28, 2014 @ 01:28 PMThe Philippines today signed agreements worth $528 million to purchase military aircraft from South Korea and Canada amid ongoing territorial disputes with China. Korea Aerospace Industries will deliver 12 FA-50 jets worth $421
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Saab, Pilatus Team Up To Provide PC-21 Training Solution For Swedish Air...
March 28, 2014 @ 01:18 PMSaab and Swiss company Pilatus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide a PC-21 training solution for the Swedish Air Force, if they decide to replace their SK 60. The MoU, signed on March 28 by Pilatus CEO Markus Bucher and Jim Roche, Vice-President Government Aviation and Deputy CEO, places Saab and Pilatus on a footing to cooperate in the replacement of the Swedish Air Forces current pilot trainer aircraft, the SK 60, shouldSwedendecide to replace the fleet
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First Two C-130J Super Hercules Delivered To S. Korea
March 28, 2014 @ 11:51 AMThe Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) took delivery of first two of four C-130J Super Hercules on March 27. The ROKAF selected the C-130J Super Hercules in 2010 to supplement its fleet of C-130H legacy aircraft
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UK Invests £280 Million To Co-Develop Advanced Missiles With France
March 28, 2014 @ 10:34 AMThe UK Ministry Of Defence announced today that it will contribute £280 million for its new collaborative project with France to develop new advanced anti-surface guided missiles. The missiles will use sophisticated homing technology to attack small and medium-sized targets and will be carried by the Royal Navys new Wildcat helicopters
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Raytheon Wins First Export Order For Paveway IV
March 28, 2014 @ 10:18 AMRaytheon has received its first export order for Paveway IV precision-guided bomb, following the US congressional approval to supply weapons to Saudi Arabia. Raytheon UK officials were quoted as saying by Defense News confirming that they had signed their first Paveway IV export customer, but did not identify the customer involved
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Turkey Close To Finalizing Missile Deal With US-Sanctioned Firm
March 28, 2014 @ 08:57 AMThe US-sanctioned Chinese firm China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corp. (CPMIEC) announced on March 27 that it is on the verge of finalizing a $3
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Pentagon Plans F-35 JSF Debut At Farnborough Air Show
March 28, 2014 @ 08:23 AMThe Pentagon is planning the international debut of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at the Farnborough Air Show and the Royal International Air Tattoo, according to a Reuters report. The F-35B is the likely model that would be displayed
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Indian C-130J Earlier Deployed in MH370 Search Crashes Killing Crew
March 28, 2014 @ 08:22 AMAn Indian Air Force C-130J Super Hercules, deployed earlier in the MH370 search operations, has crashed west of the Indian city of Gwalior this morning, Indian media reports said. The Indian Air Forces media wing could not be reached for comment
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
Will Indian Air Force buy an Indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite?
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
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