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US Approves $21 Million AMRAAM To Malaysia
May 6, 2015 @ 04:50 PMUS Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced that it has approved $21 million worth sale of AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Malaysia. Malaysia has placed a request for 10 AMRAAM, missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
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PUMA Infantry Fighting Vehicle Gets Bundeswehr Approval
May 6, 2015 @ 04:35 PMRheinmetall announced today that its PUMA infantry fighting vehicle has been approved for service by the German procurement agency. The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, or BAAINBw issued the required Approval for service use permit
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RAAF Spends US$1.2 Billion To Renovate F-35 Base
May 6, 2015 @ 04:11 PMRoyal Australian Air Force (RAAF) announced on Wednesday that it has spent US$1.2 billion to upgrade F-35 base to support the introduction, operation and deployment of the F-35A Lightning II Fighter
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US Sells $395 Million Ammunitions To Iraq
May 6, 2015 @ 04:07 PMUS Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Tuesday that it has approved sale of $395 million worth Ammunitions to Iraq. Iraq had placed a request for 5,000 81mm High Explosive Mortar Ammunition, 684,000 M203 40mm High Explosive Ammunition, 532,000 MK19 40mm High Explosive Dual Purpose Ammunition, and 40,000 155mm High Explosives
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Qatar 'Offsets' Rafale Buy with Air Traffic Rights
May 6, 2015 @ 02:02 PMQatar Airways has secured additional traffic rights into France during the days it was negotiating a €6.3 billion ($7
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US Approves $3Billion Osprey Aircraft Sale To Japan
May 6, 2015 @ 01:33 PMThe US has approved a $3 billion possible sale of 17 Osprey aircraft and support equipments to Japan. The sale would support the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) with capability to operate closely with the U
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India, France To Set Up Teams For Rafale Acquisition Deal In 'Time...
May 6, 2015 @ 12:29 PMIndia and France will set up team to discuss the acquisition of 36 Dassault Rafale fighters in a ‘time bound manner. A short statement from India's MOD said after the Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian in Delhi today to flag off the acquisition process
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Israel Tests Ballistic Missile Propulsion System For Satellite Delivery
May 6, 2015 @ 11:25 AMIsrael on Tuesday test launched a ballistic missile propulsion system, named "Shavit" for satellite delivery. The missile is used to launch satellites into orbit, that is based on the Israeli ballistic Jericho missile, Haaretz reported
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Exelis, Tubitak Sage To Develop SmartTechnology For NATO Aircraft
May 6, 2015 @ 10:34 AMExelis announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tubitak Sage at IDEF 2015 for developing and integrating advanced smart carriage and release technology for international military aircraft. The MoU with Tubitak Sage, the Defense Industries Research and Development Institute of Turkey is aimed to produce and market a smart rack with enhanced capabilities for NATO aircraft, including international F-16 fighters and other strategic and unmanned platforms
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Rheinmetall, MKEK Sign MoU To Co-Develop New Weapons Systems
May 6, 2015 @ 09:42 AMGermanys Rheinmetall announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkeys MKEK at IDEF 2015 to establish a venture for developing new weapons systems and munitions. Operational management of the new company, to be known as “Rheinmetall MKEK Technologies”, will be organized by Rheinmetall
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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