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Iraqi Fighter Plane Drops Bomb Accidentally, kills 7
July 6, 2015 @ 02:35 PMA bomb from an Iraqi warplane accidently fell down on Monday due to technical problem in Eastern Baghdad. Security spokesman Brigadier General Saad Maan was quoted as saying by AFP today that one of the bombs became stuck during the aircraft's return to base
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Cubic's Intific To Develop Virtual Test Bed Technology For DARPA
July 6, 2015 @ 01:47 PMCubic Global Defense subsidiary Intific has won a contract from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a virtual test bed for Tactical Technology Office (TTO). The virtual test bed is intended to provide a realistic virtual training environment for the evaluation of squad-level-focused technologies to be developed under DARPAs Squad X Core Technologies (SXCT) program
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Mahindra, Ultra Electronics in Underwater Warfare Equipment Partnership
July 6, 2015 @ 01:39 PMMahindra Defence Naval Systems has teamed up with Ultra Electronics UK to provide Underwater Warfare equipment for the Indian Navy and radios for the Indian Army. With the renewed thrust from the government in clearing various naval programs and the emphasis on ‘Make In India, the two companies have come together to build and supply new generation advanced systems like the New Torpedo Defence System (NTDS), Integrated Anti Submarine Warfare Defence Suite (IADS) and Mine Counter Measure (MCM) Equipment, in addition to other programs involving systems for Anti Submarine Warfare(ASW) vessels, submarine safety equipment, sonobuoys, underwater ranges etc
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Eurofighter Seeks Increased Funding
July 6, 2015 @ 01:16 PMEurofighter has sought increased funding to optimize its multi role capabilities. Eurofighters Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alberto Gutierrez said that a report by the UKs Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) to be launched today in London as ‘positive and encouraging
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China's J-10B Fighter Aircraft To Enter Export Market
July 6, 2015 @ 12:29 PMChina could possibly export its J-10B fighter to Pakistan, Asia, Latin America and Africa. Russia has agreed for a deal to sell its advanced AL31FN engines which will be fitted to the J-10B, Kanwa defense review reported Sunday adding that the first batch of the engines is expected this year
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Indian Inshore Patrol Vessel Commissioned
July 6, 2015 @ 12:12 PMICGS Rani Durgavati, the 3rd Inshore Patrol Vessel (IPV) of its kind of the Indian Coast Guard was commissioned at Visakhapatnam by Vice Admiral Satish Soni today. Built from light high tensile steel with aluminium superstructure and powered by three water jet propulsion systems for high speeds, the IPVs are well-suited for coastal and offshore operations
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India's Dhanush Artillery Gun Enter Production Phase
July 6, 2015 @ 11:51 AMManufacturing of India's Dhanush artillery guns has begun with the receipt of bulk production clearance (BPC) from the Indian army. The total worth of 144 Dhanush guns is estimated to be of $19
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Opposition to Thailand Submarine Purchase
July 6, 2015 @ 10:59 AMThai experts have questioned the utility of buying Chinese submarines on grounds that the countrys Navy is better off with surface ships and the funds could be utilized for a national healthcare project. A procurement committee of the Thai Navy last week voted to buy three Chinese S-20 submarines for 36 billion Bhat (US$1
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NSA Tapped Brazilian Air Force One
July 5, 2015 @ 02:26 PMThe Inmarsat phone of the Brazilian Air Force One, the official aircraft of the President of Brazil was tapped by the US National Security Agency. Wikileaks published yesterday a NSA target list of 29 key Brazilian government phone numbers that were selected for intensive interception including President Dilma Rousseff, her assistant, her secretary, her chief of staff, her Palace office and even the satellite phone in her Presidential jet
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Slovakia To Buy 30 Rosomak Armored Vehicles From Poland
July 4, 2015 @ 12:39 PMPoland has signed an intention letter with Slovakia over a sale of $32 million 30 Rosomak Wheeled Armored Vehicles. The agreement was signed during Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's official visit to Poland
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