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Lockheed Martin's Sniper ATP-SE Achieves IOC
March 17, 2014 @ 04:02 PMLockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod - Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) and the US Air Force has now deployed the system to support combat operations in theater. An enhanced configuration of Sniper ATP, Sniper ATP-SE provides U
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GD NASSCO Wins $128.5 Million Contract For MLP 3 Afloat Forward Staging
March 17, 2014 @ 03:57 PMGeneral Dynamics NASSCO has won a $128.5 million contract from the US Navy for the detail design and construction of the Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) 3 Afloat Forward Staging Base (AFSB)
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Korean Aerospace Industries Pursuing FA-50 Fighter Sales Prospects in Peru, Chile and...
March 17, 2014 @ 11:56 AMWith export orders from Philippines under its belt, the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is looking to expand its sales in Africa and South America. South Korea will provide the Philippines with 12 FA-50 fighter jets worth $415
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Textron Acquires Beech Holdings
March 17, 2014 @ 09:50 AMTextron has completed the acquisition of Beech Holdings, LLC, parent company of Beechcraft Corp., naming a new business segment called Textron Aviation
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Exelis Wins $75 Million ALQ-211(V)-9 EWS Contract For Turkish F-16D Program ...
March 17, 2014 @ 09:02 AMExelis Inc. has won a $75 million contract for ALQ-211(V)-9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) pods in support of the Turkish Air Force F-16D Block 50 program
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Indian Weapons Import Up By 111 Percent, According To SIPRI
March 17, 2014 @ 08:26 AMIndia continues to dominate global defense exports, importing nearly three times as many weapons as neighbors China and Pakistan in the past five years, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The total volume of arms sales was up 14 percent in 2009-13 compared to the previous five years, according to the Swedish think tank
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Philippines To Allow US Military Facilities Inside Its Bases
March 14, 2014 @ 01:52 PMAmid a territorial dispute with China, the Philippines on Thursday said it let the US build facilities inside its military bases. The terms of the pact is expected to boost the American troop presence and the two countries will hold further talks later this month as they seek to wrap up an agreement, Philippine Defence Undersecretary Pio Lorenzo Batino said at a briefing in Manila today
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Thales Wins Polish Patrol Vessel Contract
March 14, 2014 @ 12:56 PMThales has won a contract to supply an integrated combat system for the ORP ŚLĄZAK Patrol Vessel being built for the Polish defence force. The contract will see Thales deliver main combat system components such as the TACTICOS Combat Management System, SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar, STING-EO Mk2 (currently named the STIR 1
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Brazilian Army To Receive First Upgraded AS365 Panther K2 Rotorcraft
March 14, 2014 @ 11:42 AMThe Brazilian Army will take delivery of its first two upgraded AS365 Panther K2 rotorcraft this month from Helibras, subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters. These deliveries follow the signature in Brasília of an amendment standardizing the modifications introduced to the helicopters enhanced configuration – which will be assessed by AvExs various battalions during mission operations
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Singapore To Buy A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport
March 14, 2014 @ 11:37 AMSingapore has selected Airbus Defence and Space to supply six A330 MRTT new generation air-to-air refuelling aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). Singapores choice of the A330 MRTT makes it the sixth nation to select the type following Australia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom which have ordered a total of 28 aircraft, and India which is in the final stages of contractual negotiations for six aircraft
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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