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Japan Unveils $1.2 Billion Helicopter Carrier
August 6, 2013 @ 01:18 PMJapan has unveiled its biggest warship today, a US$1.2 billion helicopter carrier, a 248-metre (810-feet) vessel, aimed at defending territorial claims
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IAF Says Trainer Facts ‘Misrepresented’, Pilatus Claims “Success Speaks For Itself”
August 5, 2013 @ 03:07 PMPilatus, accused in sections of the Indian media for winning the Indian Basic Trainer contract by diluting selection benchmarks, today refused to comment on the controversy but insisted that its “success speaks for itself” in a reply to a query from Defenseworld.net
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Philippines To Buy French Navy Vessels
August 5, 2013 @ 11:33 AMThe Philippines coastguard plans to buy a surplus French Navy vessel to boost its off-shore patrol capabilities in the West Philippine Sea. The first among several French ships likely to be acquired by the Philippine coastguard is the 26-year-old “La Tapageuse” vessel, the former French Navy vessel recently stationed in Papeete, French Polynesia, according to a local daily
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Pentagon To Buy 71 Additional F-35s With 8 Percent Price Cut
July 31, 2013 @ 01:34 PMLockheed Martin will offer its most expensive fighter aircraft, the F-35 Lightning II, at an eight percent reduction in a new agreement with the Pentagon. The new deal will allow the U
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CTA Completes 400mm Cannon And Ammunitions Trails
July 31, 2013 @ 10:47 AMAnglo-French gun maker CTA International today announced that it has completed the trails on its 40mm cannon and the first two of five ammunition types its developing, according to Defense news. Following the wait on completion of certification by French and U
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South Korea Plans $192 Billion Missile Defense Investment
July 29, 2013 @ 10:47 AMSouth Korea has submitted a $192.6 billion budget request to its Parliament for the 2014-2018 FY periods
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Tupolev Wins $103 Million Russian Weapons Upgrade Contract
July 29, 2013 @ 10:31 AMRussia recently signed a $103 million contract with Tupolev design bureau in order to upgrade three Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers. The delivery date for the supersonic, variable-geometry heavy bomber is December 31, 2015, the Tupolev said
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Canadian Armed Forces To Acquire Medium Trucks, RFI Issued
July 26, 2013 @ 01:59 PMCanada has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to acquire a new fleet of medium trucks to replace and modernize the Canadian Armed Forces current fleet. Prior to the release of the RFP, Public Works and Government Services Canada, in consultation with the Department of National Defence, began the industry engagement process with a Letter of Interest issued on January 4, 2013, and one-on-one meetings with industry representatives held January 17 to 23, 2013
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Polish Navy To Speed Modernization Program
July 26, 2013 @ 09:44 AMPoland is looking forward to finalize their Navy modernization program which is worth US $3.1 billion, according to Defense news
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AgustaWestland Wins U.K. SAR Helicopter Contract
July 25, 2013 @ 10:17 AMAgustaWestland has been awarded a contract to provide 11 AW189 helicopters to the Britain's Bristow Group. The aircraft will be phased into service between 2015 and 2017 by Bristow and will be used for search-and-rescue operations in and around the country
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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