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Indian Air Force Eyes Mi-17 Transport Helicopter For Mi-8 Replacement
July 20, 2015 @ 09:49 AMThe Indian Air Force plans to procure additional 48 Mi-17 military transport helicopters from Russia for $1.1 billion
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China to Lower Entry Bar for Private Industry in Weapons Manufacturing
July 20, 2015 @ 08:19 AMChina plans to lower the entry barrier and open more areas for private sector to manufacture weapons and other military equipment. "The government will open more fields in the defense sector to private enterprises and lower the entry threshold for them," said Xu Dazhe, director of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, which oversees China's defense industries
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Mi-17V5 Helicopters to Continue as Indian VVIP Transport
July 19, 2015 @ 02:11 PMIndia will continue using six Mi-17v5 helicopters for VVIP travel as the possibility of reviving the AgustaWestland chopper deal looks remote. With two helicopters mothballed and further deliveries effectively cancelled as India has claimed its bank guarantee, the deal with AgustaWestland seems as good as dead
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Indian Army Wants High Flying Drones, Rejects AeroVironment’s Raven
July 19, 2015 @ 12:12 PMThe Raven mini-UAV may have failed the Indian Armys technical requirements for hand-launched spy drones to equip its infantry battalions. Made by AeroVironment Inc
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Saudi Arabia a ‘Promising Customer’ for Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship
July 18, 2015 @ 12:01 PMSaudi Arabia could be a promising customer for Lockheed Martins Littoral Combat Ship, the ninth of which will be launched for the US Navy today. Christened as the USS Little Rock, the vessel, built by Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine Corp
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Russian Tu-160M2 bombers Range to Increase by 1000 Km, Get New Missiles
July 17, 2015 @ 05:43 PMRussia's modernized of Tu-160 strategic bomber, dubbed Tu-160M2, will be equipped with new Missiles and Kuznetsov NK-32 engine which will increase its range by 1000 kms. The country's Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov told RIA Novosti today "There will be a spate of such missiles in terms of range and characteristics,"
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Mack Defense Wins Canadian Military Truck Contract
July 17, 2015 @ 05:38 PMMack Defense wins two contracts to deliver 1,500 8x8 trucks and equipment to the Canadian armed forces. The contract, awarded by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada includes an initial five years of In-Service Support (ISS) for the SMP fleet operating in Canada and worldwide
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BAE Systems To Upgrade 236 Brazilian M113 Personnel Carriers
July 17, 2015 @ 03:48 PMBAE Systems has won a $54 million contract to upgrade 236 Brazilian M113 armored personnel carriers. The estimated completion date is Dec
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DCNS, Rosoboronexport, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Sent Indian Future Aircraft Carrier RFI
July 17, 2015 @ 03:48 PMThe Indian Navy has issued a request for information to DCNS, Rosoboronexport, Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems for designing its 65000 ton future aircraft carrier. The carrier is intended to be 300 meters long, capable of a top speed of 30 knots besides being equipped with an electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS) as an option, Indian media reported today
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ICAO, IATA Demand Limit On Anti-Aircraft Weaponry
July 17, 2015 @ 03:26 PMThe International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have planned to create a global convention to limit the weapons with anti-aircraft capabilities. IATA is a trade association uniting over 260 airlines while the ICAO is a UN body
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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