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Suspected Vietnamese Su-30 Ejection Seat Found
June 27, 2016 @ 09:27 AMFishermen of Thanh Hoa Province have reportedly found an ejection seat on Sunday that is believed to be part of a Vietnam Air Force fighter jet that crashed into the East Sea earlier this month. The object was found at about 10 nautical miles southeast of Me Island, in the area where a search operation is ongoing for the Sukhoi Su-30 MK2, Col
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DARPA To Develop Military Aircraft Engine Capable Of Mach-5 Speed
June 26, 2016 @ 08:45 AMThe US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched its Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program to develop an aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds required from low-speed take-off through hypersonic flight. The engine could play the basis of a reusable aircraft that can reach hypersonic speeds—Mach 5 (approximately 3,300 miles per hour or5,300 kilometers per hour) and above
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Lockheed Martin, DSCI Launch Cyber-Security Education Program For Indian SMEs
June 26, 2016 @ 07:36 AMLockheed Martin and the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) announced the launch of a new cyber-security education program for small and mid-size businesses to help them minimize risk from online threats. DSCI promotes data protection among the Indian industry and is partnering with Lockheed Martin to heighten the cybersecurity awareness of businesses and their workforce
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First Two Self-Propelled Pzh2000 Howitzers Arrive In Lithuania From Germany
June 26, 2016 @ 06:10 AMThe first two of the 155 mm self-propelled PzH2000 (Panzerhaubitze 2000) howitzers the Lithuanian Armed Forces have acquired from the Bundeswehr were brought to Lithuania Thursday. Under a contract signed last September the Lithuanian Armed Forces bought from the German Armed Forces 16 155mm self-propelled howitzers for combat purposes, and 5 for training and spare parts
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Indian DAC Clears 145 M777 Howitzers For $750 Million, Reviews Several Other
June 26, 2016 @ 05:38 AMIndias Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved purchase of 145 M777 ultra-light howitzer guns for $750 million from US and also cleared bulk production of 18 Dhanush guns among 19 proposals included in the discussions during the meeting Saturday. DAC reviewed large numbers of on-going schemes worth approximately INR 28,000 crore ($4
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Almaz-Antey Tests Buk-M3 Air Defense Missile System
June 25, 2016 @ 10:35 AMAlmaz-Antey, a Russian missile defense system manufacturer, has conducted successful testing of its newest Buk-M3 air defense missile system at the Kapustin Yar range near Astrakhan, Southern Russia, the company press service reported Friday. "In June 2016, experts of the JSC Concern Almaz-Antey test fired a missile from the Buk-M 3 new advanced medium-range air defense missile system on a ballistic target at the Kapustin Yar range," the company press service said, adding that the Pensne (Pince-nez) target missile was used during the testing
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IAF Su-30MKI Jet Carrying BRAHMOS Cruise Missile Completes First Flight Demonstration
June 25, 2016 @ 08:55 AMBrahMos Aerospace has achieved a milestone today with successful demonstration flight of the BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile system integrated Su-30MKI fighter jet. The demonstration flight, carried out at HAL Nasik, involved carriage of BRAHMOS weapon on the Indian Air Force (IAF)s long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter, giving a major boost to the BRAHMOS air-launched flight test programme, according to the press release
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General Electric Wins $59 Million For Remanufacture Of 18 F108 Engines
June 25, 2016 @ 08:49 AMGeneral Electric has won an estimated $59 million contract for remanufacture of 18 F108 engines. Work is expected to be complete by June 30, 2017
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AM General To Supply 356 Humvee Vehicles To Iraq For $66 Million
June 25, 2016 @ 08:14 AMAM General has won a $66 million to supply 356 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to Iraq. Work is scheduled to completed by Aug
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India’s Nag Anti-tank Guided Missile To Undergo Final User Acceptance Trials In...
June 25, 2016 @ 08:00 AMIndias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) will undergo its final user acceptance trials of its Nag, Gen-3 Fire and Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile in the next few days. DRDO had to postpone the trials after it cited technical reasons in the 'Qualification Testing of the Rocket Motor' used in the missile as the ground for rescheduling or the delay
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
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