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India, France Inter-Governmental Agreement on Rafale Purchase Likely Next Week
August 29, 2015 @ 10:28 AMFrance and India are expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Delhi August 31 and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar before signing the inter-governmental agreement on Tuesday, various media reported
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Australia's Landing Helicopter Dock Ship Completes Trials
August 28, 2015 @ 04:41 PMAustralias NUSHIP Adelaide, Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ship, has completed the final sea trials in Port Phillip Bay. The 27,800 tonne warship will return to BAE Systems Williamstown shipyard later today where she will then be prepared for delivery to the Department of Defences Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG) and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
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Chinese Generals Shed Weight, Shape Up For Sept 3 Military Parade
August 28, 2015 @ 04:14 PMPeople's Liberation Army (PLA) generals have shed more than five kg on average as they train for the Sept 3 military parade. More than 50 generals, with an average age of 53, will lead parade units involving 12,000 people
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HAL 'Front Runner' For Russian Kamov 226T Helicopter Project: Rostec Chief
August 28, 2015 @ 03:51 PMIndian Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is a “front-runner” for partnering with Russia for the manufacture of Kamov Ka-226T helicopters under the ‘Make in India initiative. Sergey Chemezov, Rostec CEO on the sidelines of Moscow Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS), 2015 today told media today said that the state-run HAL is a front-runner for partnering with Russia for the Kamov Ka-226T helicopter project
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UK Apache Helicopters In $3 billion Planned Upgrade
August 28, 2015 @ 03:37 PMUK is considering the upgrade of its 50 older model Apache helicopters by Boeing and other US companies for about US$3 billion. The possible sale also includes General Electric T700 engines and a variety of acquisition sights, sensors and radar equipment, the Pentagon announced Thursday
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Raytheon, US Navy To Enhance Minehunting Sonar's Imaging Ability
August 28, 2015 @ 03:32 PMRaytheon is working with the US Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division to enhance the features of AN/AQS-20A minehunting sonar. The team is analysing the system's synthetic aperture sonar to fully optimize its ability to capture and process high- and low-resolution images of mine threats undersea, the company announced Thursday
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Ukraine, Saudi Transport Aircraft Joint Production Program Launched
August 28, 2015 @ 03:07 PMAntonov has formally announced the launch of its new An-132 military transport aircraft program jointly produced by Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. Antonov announced the signing of a contract for co-development and co-production by Antonovs chief designer, Dmitry Kiva, and Turki Bin Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Saud, chairman of Taqnia Aeronautics and president of the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology on May 6 this year
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Boeing Wins $1.49 Billion P-8A Surveillance Aircraft Contract
August 28, 2015 @ 02:37 PMBoeing has won $1.49 billion contract from the US Navy to build 13 P-8A maritime surveillance aircraft, and provide parts for 20 other same type aircraft
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Twenty Five Companies In USAF's $21 Million TSA III War Fighter Training
August 28, 2015 @ 02:33 PMTwelve major and 13 small companies have been awarded positions on $20.9 billion Training Systems Acquisition (TSA) III program from the US air force to support war fighter training systems for over a decade
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Serco Wins US Navy IT Support Contract
August 28, 2015 @ 01:28 PMSerco has won a $45.9 million contract from US Navy to support the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Ordnance Information System (OIS)
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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