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Eurojet Turbo, GE in Race To Supply Engine For Korean KF-X Fighter
May 20, 2016 @ 09:29 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is currently reviewing two foreign jet engine makers to power countrys first indigenously-developed combat aircraft and is expected to zero-in on one firm by June. European jet engine giant Eurojet Turbo GmbH is competing against US rival General Electric (GE) for the South Korean deal to procure engines for its high-profile indigenous fighter jet project, known as the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X
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Russia Building "Priboy" Landing Ship To Replace Mistral
May 20, 2016 @ 09:16 AMRussia is currently developing the Priboy large landing ship, which will become an alternative to Mistral, Sputnik reported. Designed by St
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General Dynamics Wins Digital Modular Radios Contract For New US Navy Surface...
May 20, 2016 @ 08:37 AMThe US Navy awarded a contract modification to General Dynamics Mission Systems to build and deliver more than 30 new AN/USC-61(C) Digital Modular Radios (DMR) for new surface vessels and submarines. The software-defined radios are a mission critical communications hub for Navy vessels and submarines
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Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Baseline 9 System Demos Ability To Track Simulated Missile
May 20, 2016 @ 08:32 AMLockheed Martin-built Aegis Baseline 9 system successfully detected and tracked a Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) target from the USS JOHN PAUL JONES. This exercise marked the first demonstration of Aegiss ability to conduct a complicated tracking exercise against a MRBM during its endo phase of flight
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Lockheed Martin Wins $54 Million To Upgrade 8 German P-3C Aircraft
May 19, 2016 @ 03:55 PMLockheed Martin has won $54 million contract to upgrade the mission computer, acoustic equipment, armament/ordnance system, and displays and controls of eight P-3C aircraft. This effort will include non-recurring engineering, long lead items, design, integration, planning, build, and software development in support of the government of Germany P-3C aircraft
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Sikorsky To Provide 8 UH-60M helicopters To US Army For $88 Million
May 19, 2016 @ 03:44 PMSikorsky Aircraft has won $88 million contract to provide eight UH-60M aircraft to the US Army. Work is expected to complete by June 30, 2017
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Rheinmetall To Upgrade Swiss Air Defense Systems
May 19, 2016 @ 03:29 PMRheinmetall will upgrade the fire control units and guns of the 35mm medium-calibre Oerlikon Skyguard air defence system of the Swiss armed forces. The contract also includes an overhaul of the associated command and control systems in the operations centre as well as additional spare parts
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India’s Union Minister Flies Sukhoi Su-30MKI Fighter
May 19, 2016 @ 02:07 PMIndias Union Minister Kiren Rijiju flew onboard a Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft from Halwara Air Force Base, Punjab on Wednesday. Mr Rijiju flew for about 30 minutes in the supersonic jet, which can go up to the height of 56,800 feet at a maximum speed of 2,100 km per hour
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HAL To Complete 222 Su-30MKI Manufacturing Order By 2019-20
May 19, 2016 @ 01:36 PMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will require four more years to manufacture the remaining 48 Su-30MKI aircraft out of a total order of 222 fighters placed with it by the Indian Air Force. “HAL has produced 174 Su-30 MKI aircraft out of order for 222 aircraft till Mar 2016
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Russia Orders Toros Tracked Armored Vehicles For Arctic Region Units
May 19, 2016 @ 12:07 PMRussia may deploy new Toros tracked armored vehicles for its units in the Arctic region. "Russian servicemen in Arctic need armoured fighting vehicles modified for the harshest climatic conditions of the region
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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