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Brazilian 36 Gripen NG Fighter Contract Finalized For $4.55 Billion
March 12, 2015 @ 02:57 PMSaab announced Wednesday that it has finalized 36 Brazilian Next Generation Gripen fighter aircraft contract for US$ 4.55 Billion (SEK 39
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BAE Wins $272 Million UK Navy’s Final Phase Of Successor Submarine Design
March 12, 2015 @ 02:41 PMBAE Systems announced Wednesday that it has won additional funding of £257M to cover the final phase of work to design a successor to the UK Royal Navys Vanguard class submarines. This follows previous contracts awarded to BAE Systems in 2012 valued at £328M and £315M to commence initial design
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Singapore Launches New Submarine Training Center
March 12, 2015 @ 02:33 PMSingapore Ministry of Defense announced Wednesday that it has launched a new submarine training center (STC) at Changi Naval Base. Chief of Navy Rear-Admiral Lai Chung Han officiated at the launch this afternoon
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Russian S-300 And S-400 Tactile Defense Systems Enter Service
March 12, 2015 @ 02:26 PMRussian armys mobile tactical air defense S-300 and S-400 systems have entered services, various media reported Thursday. The systems are designed to engage hard targets such as nuclear warheads, rather than satellites
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Saab, Boeing Conduct Ground Launch Of Small Diameter Bomb
March 12, 2015 @ 12:11 PMSaab and Boeing recently tested the Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), integrating the SDB I and M26 rocket motor technologies for the Multiple Launch Rocket System. The demonstration proves that Boeings Small Diameter Bomb I, originally developed for use by aircraft, can be adapted for launch from a ground artillery system as well
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US To Deliver Non-lethal Aid To Ukrainian Military
March 12, 2015 @ 11:04 AMThe United States announced a $75 million non-lethal aid for Ukraine on Wednesday, which includes about 200 unarmed High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) or Humvees and 30 armored Humvees. Radios, unmanned aerial vehicles, counter-mortar radars, night vision devices, first aid kits, ambulances and other medical supplies are included in the aid package, according to various media
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New Chinese Armored Vehicle Reflects Western Design
March 12, 2015 @ 09:46 AMChina's new VN12 armored infantry fighting vehicle has taken a cue from Western armored vehicles' design in order to fit more in the international market. The vehicle was redeveloped by China North Industries Corporation to attract more overseas customers, as opposed to the original design based on the Soviet-built BMP-3 which was not popular among foreign buyers, Kanwa Defense Review reported on Wednesday
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Raytheon Wins Additional Contract For US Navy’s Tomahawk Missiles
March 11, 2015 @ 05:08 PMRaytheon has won an additional contract to a previously awarded $122 Million order for procuring 114 Tomahawk Block IV missiles for the US Navy. This completes the Navy's planned purchase of 214 Tomahawk Block IV missiles for fiscal year 2015 and continues to build the inventory to support warfighting requirements, the company announced in its press release on Tuesday Dave Adams, Raytheon Tomahawk senior program director said, "Raytheon continues an acute focus on maintaining affordability and enhancing the impressive capabilities of this sophisticated weapon system"
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BAE Systems Wins Dutch Bv206 Armored Vehicle Upgrade Contract
March 11, 2015 @ 05:05 PMBAE Systems Hägglunds has won a contract from Netherlands Ministry of Defense for a mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the Dutch fleet of 95 Bv206 vehicles. The upgrade includes replacement of the engine, transmission, tracks, electrical systems and the renovation of other sub-systems, The company said in its press release on Monday
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Indra To Deploy Radar Surveillance Systems In China
March 11, 2015 @ 05:03 PMIndra has won $11 million contract to deploy its radar surveillance systems in China. The company will implement 5 systems to reinforce control of the Shanghai air space, providing surveillance services to the East China Region, the company said in its press release on Tuesday
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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