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MRTT, Aegis Destroyer In Japan’s $40 Billion Defense Budget For 2016
August 3, 2015 @ 02:14 PMJapanese ministry of defense (MoD) plans to spend more than 5 trillion yen ($40.3 billion) for fiscal 2016 to buy new airborne refueling aircraft and continue building an Aegis destroyer
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Russian Su-33 Fighters Deployed To Defend Kola Arctic Service
August 3, 2015 @ 02:05 PMThe Russian Su-33 Northern Fleet Navy aircraft have been deployed to guard the air borders of the Kola area of the Arctic region. The aircraft is a naval fighter jet based on the Su-27
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Egypt Eyeing Russian Intelligence System 'Strelets'
August 3, 2015 @ 01:11 PMEgypts Special Forces are eyeing to buy the Russian intelligence system 'Strelets'. An Egyptian military delegation attended a counter-terrorism training session for the districts troops, which involved 1,200 soldiers and 400 units of military hardware
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Elbit To Supply DIRCM Self-protection Systems For European, Asian Customers
August 3, 2015 @ 12:43 PMElbit Systems has won two contracts to supply its MUSIC family of directed infra-red countermeasures (DIRCM) airborne multi-spectral self-protection systems for European and Asian Customers. The first contract is a follow-on contract from an Asian country to supply its mini MUSIC systems for the customers Blackhawk helicopter fleet, the company announced today
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Rheinmettal To Supply Turret Structures For British Scout SV Program
August 3, 2015 @ 12:06 PMRheinmettal has won a €130 million contract from Lockheed Martin UK to supply turret structures for the British Armys new Scout SV Reconnaissance vehicle. Rheinmettal will produce up to 245 units, the company said in a statement Monday
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Thailand to Proceed with Mid Life Upgrade of Six F-16s
August 3, 2015 @ 11:02 AMThe Thai cabinet on Saturday has approved Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) to proceed with md life update of the last batch of six F-16 fighter aircraft for 9 billion Baht (US $256 million). Thailand has so far upgraded six F-16 fighters and six more need to be upgraded
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Thai Air Force Plans 2 UAV Squadrons
August 3, 2015 @ 10:27 AMThailand is seeking budget approval to create two squadrons of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the countrys air force. The squadrons will be based at wing 4 in Nakhon Sawan, which is currently made up of four squadrons of Lead-in jet fighters, F-16 fighter jets, and Arava patrol aircraft, Air Force Commander ACM Tritos Sonchaeng was quoted as saying by Bangkok post Saturday
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China Restricts Export of Medium Altitude Drones
August 2, 2015 @ 08:09 PMChina has restricted the export of drones that can fly at an altitude of over 15,420 meters and hover for over one hour in gusty winds. While the move is seen as fallout of Pakistan's claims of shooting down a China made "Indian spy drone" along its border with India, it does not seem to be so
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US Marines Corps Declares F-35B Ready For Combat
August 1, 2015 @ 09:21 AMThe US Marine Corps has declared initial operational capability on its variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121 (VMFA-121) has achieved initial operational capability in the F-35B, as defined by requirements outlined in the June 2014 Joint Report to Congressional Defense Committees, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen
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Russia To Modernize S-300 Missile Defense Systems Meant For Iran
August 1, 2015 @ 09:18 AMRussia is upgrading its S-300 anti-missile defense systems which was supposed to be delivered to Iran. "Since the original contract was signed a long time ago
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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