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The Third FREMM Multi Mission Vessel Launched
July 1, 2013 @ 02:32 PMItalian shipyard Riva Trigoso today launched the frigate “Carlo Margottini”, the third of a series of FREMM vessels - Multi Mission European Frigates - ordered from Fincantieri by the Italian Navy within the framework of an Italo-French program of cooperation. The frigate was named in honour of Captain Carlo Margottini, who was decorated for military valour after the sinking of Nave Artigliere in 1940
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First Meteor Missile Fired By Gripen
July 1, 2013 @ 02:28 PMThe Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and Saab have successfully conducted the first test firing of the version of the Meteor radar-controlled air-to-air missile, developed for mass production. Gripen is thus the first combat fighter system in the world with the capability to fire this version of the Meteor, which has been developed for Gripen, Eurofighter and Rafale, according to an official statement
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Israeli Weapon System To Be Mounted On MC-27J
July 1, 2013 @ 02:02 PMIsraeli weapon system may be offered to the package of the MC-27J aircraft equipped with a 30 mm gun, according to Defense-Update. The planned gunship variant of the C-27J will undertake the first test firings of its 30mm cannon while slaved to an electro-optical/infrared sensor at the end of this year or early 2014
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Israel To Deploy Sixth Iron Dome, Awaits David's Sling
July 1, 2013 @ 08:54 AMIsrael is all set to deploy its sixth Iron Dome counter-rocket battery, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and is preparing to take delivery of the first unit of David's Sling, another Rafael anti-missile system. The fifth and sixth batteries received by the Israel Air Force, which has control of all air defenses, are improved versions of a system that currently has a kill rate of around 85 percent of those rockets it engages
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CAE Wins Military Contracts Worth $100 Million
June 28, 2013 @ 02:34 PMCAE today announced it has won approximately C$100 million worth of military contracts from customers in more than 15 countries. They include a contract to design and manufacture a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator for Coptersafety, a foreign military sale contract from the United States Navy to provide KC-130R aircrew and maintenance training services to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force, and a contract from Havelsan to provide the CAE Medallion-6000 image generator for T-129 attack helicopter full-mission simulators, according to an official statement
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Israel Takes Delivery Of First C-130J Super Hercules
June 27, 2013 @ 02:28 PMLockheed Martin has delivered Israel's first of three C-130J Super Hercules currently on order for the Israeli Air Force (IAF). The IAF has bestowed the nickname "Shimshon" on its C-130Js
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Israel Takes Delivery Of Its First C-130J Super Hercules
June 27, 2013 @ 08:40 AMLockheed Martin yesterday delivered Israel's first C-130J Super Hercules airlifter during a ceremony at the aeronautics company's production facility in Marietta, Ga. This is first of three C-130Js currently on order for the Israeli Air Force (IAF), which has operated legacy C-130s since 1971
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Asia Pacific Defense Budget At Peak: Reports
June 25, 2013 @ 02:35 PMAsia Pacific budgets are set to outstrip USA and Canada by 2021, fuelled by an explosion in global arms trade that threatens the competitive edge and dominance of US, UK and European defence trade according to the biggest budget and export study since the economic downturn. The study, The Balance of Trad, is presented to clients on 25 June by IHS Inc
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U.S. To Support Israeli Missile Programs
June 24, 2013 @ 10:37 AMThe United States is seeking participation in developing Israel's Iron Dome counter-missile system. The U
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IAE Begins Assembling First KC-390 Engines
June 21, 2013 @ 08:34 AMIAE is assembling the first V2500-E5 engines which was selected in 2011 to power Embraer's new KC-390 multi-role tanker/transport aircraft in June. IAE is assembling the first engine to test (FETT) at the Pratt & Whitney Middletown, Conn
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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