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Turkey To Modernize Pakistani F-16 Fleet For $75 Million
May 16, 2016 @ 11:38 AMTurkey will modernize the Pakistani Air Forces F-16 fighter fleet for $75 million. A senior official of the Istanbul-based Foreign Economic Relations Board (DIEK) was quoted as saying by
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China To Use H-6 Bombers For Flight-Training
May 16, 2016 @ 11:14 AMThe Chinese Air Force will train flight crews with older versions of H-6 bombers. Starting in early April, students at the PLA Air Force Harbin Flight Academy have been using the H-6 for bomber training
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Indian Interceptor Missile Knocks-down Prithvi-Size Ballistic Missile
May 16, 2016 @ 10:38 AMIndia has intercepted an incoming Prithvi size ballistic missile launched from a ship with an indigenous supersonic interceptor missile on Sunday. In response to the missile test Pakistani advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs told
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Indian Air Force Su-30MKIs, Jaguars Shine in Red Flag Alaska Exercise
May 15, 2016 @ 03:55 PMSu-30MKI fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in offensive counter air ops in which they provided escort cover to the strike elements as part of the Red Flag Alaska 16-1 air exercise involving the Indian and US air forces. Apart from this, the IAF Jaguars DARIN II undertook integrated strike missions dropping practice bombs over the world renowned JPARC Air to Ground Range)
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Pak, Afghanistan Deploy Troops, Tanks In Border Fencing Dispute
May 14, 2016 @ 12:15 PMPakistan and Afghanistan have deployed tanks and armored personnel carriers along the Torkham border after negotiations to resolve border fencing dispute failed. The two countries have locked horns over the issue of fencing of some points at the border
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Philippines' New Strategic Sealift Vessel To Serve As Command Centre
May 14, 2016 @ 11:43 AMThe Philippines' New Strategic Sealift Vessel (SSV) built by an Indonesian Shipyard arrived in Manila Harbour post its sea trials and will serve as command centre to the countrys Navy. “The country's first SSV, BRP Tarlac, docked at Pier 13
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Chinese Army To Be Capable Of Informationized Warfare by 2020
May 14, 2016 @ 11:17 AMChina aims to complete military reform and make the armed forces capable of informationized warfare by 2020. China's armed forces will realize "a significant increase of key combat capabilities," according to the 13th five-year military development plan (2016-2020), issued by the Central Military Commission (CMC) Friday
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US Naval Test Pilot School To Use Leonardo-Finmeccanica AESA Radar
May 14, 2016 @ 09:02 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with Elbit Systems of America to supply the Vixen 500E AESA radar for the US Naval Test Pilot School (USNTPS) in Patuxent River, Maryland. The contract will see USNTPS students use the E-Scan radar while training on-board the schools C-26 aircraft
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Damen Wins Dutch, Swedish Tugs Maintenance Contract
May 13, 2016 @ 03:35 PMDamen Shipyard has signed a contract with the Dutch and Swedish Ministries of Defence for a seven-year, in-service maintenance contract covering a total of five vessels. All of these are tugs purchased from Damen
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Lockheed Martin Delivers Two Additional C-130 Transport Aircraft To US
May 13, 2016 @ 03:29 PMLockheed Martin recently delivered two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft: one HC-130J long range surveillance/search and rescue aircraft to the U.S
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