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China Displays FD-2000 Missile Defense System, F-22P Frigate During LIMA 2015
March 19, 2015 @ 12:16 PMChina is displaying FD-2000 air defense missile system, F-22P frigate and LPD dock landing ship eyeing South East Asian defense market at LIMA 2015. On Tuesday, media falsely reported that a representative of China Precision Machinery Export-Import Corporation (CPMEIC) had confirmed the long-awaited missile deal with Turkey during the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace exhibition in Malaysia
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Slovakia to Discuss Gripen Jets Renting Deal With Sweden
March 19, 2015 @ 12:09 PMSlovakia is to begin official talks with Sweden for the rental of flying hours on Gripen jet fighters. The Slovak Defense Minister Martin Glvac on Wednesday told Xinhua that the Slovak government maintains that Sweden is the only country to offer a deal whereby it could rent flying hours
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Philippines Air Force Receives Airbus C295 Aircraft
March 19, 2015 @ 11:48 AMThe Philippines Air Force has received first of three C295 medium transport aircraft from Airbus Defence and Space. The aircraft was formally handed over in Seville, Spain where the final assembly line is located and is now being ferried to the Philippines, the company announced in its press release on Wednesday
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India Successfully Tests Astra Missile From Su-30MKI Fighter
March 19, 2015 @ 10:33 AMIndia has successfully test launched Astra, an air-to-air beyond-visual-range (BVR) missile from Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet, the head of the Satish Dhawan Space Center told TASS on Thursday. The 3
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Brahmos Missile To Enter Service By 2016
March 19, 2015 @ 09:20 AMThe Indian Air Force plans to induct BRAHMOS cruise missiles in 2016, after completing 10 flight tests by this year-end. "According to the schedule, the missile is expected to enter service in 2016
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Irkut Corp To Export Eight Su-30SM Fighters To Kazakhstan, Belarus
March 19, 2015 @ 08:35 AMIrkut Corp plans to export four Su-30SM aircraft each to Kazakhstan and Belarus next month, Oleg Demchenko, President of Irkut Corporation said. BelTA, a Belarus based media organization reported from LIMA 2015 that Irkut will deliver four YAK-130 combat trainers besides the 4 Su-30SM to Belarus
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Sweden To Buy A26 Submarines Worth $932 Million
March 18, 2015 @ 04:57 PMSweden has decided to buy two new submarines worth $932 million from Saab Kockums, Radio Sweden reported on Tuesday. The A26 submarines are to be delivered by 2022
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US Army Approves Sale Of Israeli RT’s Skystar 180
March 18, 2015 @ 04:41 PMRT LTA Systems Skystar 180 was chosen to be one of the approved technologies for purchase in the annual AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment) conducted by the US Army, according to the companys press release Wednesday. The Skystar 180 system, showcased at the AEWE, includes a Multi Sensor Miniature Stabilized TR STAMP Payload of the Israeli company CONTROP and a communication relay of both HARRIS and THALES
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Africa’s Arms Import Increases by 45% In Last Decade
March 18, 2015 @ 04:39 PMAfrican countries have increased the arms import by 45 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday. Africa accounted for 9 percent of total global arms imports between 2010 and 2014 as compared to 7 percent between 2005 and 2009
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Airbus Helicopters Wins Contract To Provide H135 Rotorcraft
March 18, 2015 @ 04:36 PMAirbus Helicopters has won a contract for providing two H135 rotorcraft to Aerial Power Lines Sdn Bhd (APL) to be utilized on emergency medical service (EMS) duties. In addition, this operator placed options for two H175s to support the companys business needs, whose operations also include power line monitoring and utility work, Airbus Helicopters announced in its press release on Wednesday
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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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