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Pilot Error Caused Crash Of Russian MI-28N Helicopter
May 3, 2016 @ 08:59 AMThe crash of the Russian MI-28N helicopter earlier this month near Homs in Syria was due to human error, according to the investigation committee. RT website quoted a source at the committee as saying on Saturday that analysis of the two black boxes of the helicopter confirmed the committees preliminary conclusion that the helicopter crashed not because of a technical failure but due to pilot error, explaining that both pilots made an error while flying at night over a rugged area with no clear features, causing the helicopter to hit the ground and their death
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1.2 Billion US Navy Contract For 13 F-35 Aircraft
May 3, 2016 @ 08:51 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded $1.2 billion worth US Navy contract for Lockheed Martin for the delivery of 13 F-35 Lightning II aircraft
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BAE Systems Wins $72 Million US Navy Contract For Submarine Propulsors
May 3, 2016 @ 08:44 AMBAE Systems has received a $72 million contract to produce and deliver propulsor systems for US Navys Block IV Virginia-class submarines. “The propulsor contributes significantly to the overall stealth and effectiveness of a submarine,” said Joe Sentfle, vice president and general manager of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems
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Reliance, Ukroboronprom Collaborate For Military Transport Aircraft
May 2, 2016 @ 03:02 PMReliance Defence signed a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraines state-owned firm Ukroboronprom to collaborate on a range of military products including transport aircraft, upgrade of armoured vehicles, maritime gas turbines and unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko in Ukraine last week, PTI reported
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Russian Helicopters’ First Ka-62 Helicopter Prototype Takes Off
May 2, 2016 @ 02:54 PMRussian Helicopters announced Monday the first maiden flight of the medium multirole Ka-62 helicopter. The first prototype of the medium multirole Ka-62 helicopter took off at Progress Arsenyev Aviation Company (part of State Corporation Rostec) on April 28, the company announced
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Russia’s New Typhoon Armored Vehicle Under Production
May 2, 2016 @ 02:38 PMThe first mock-up model of a new Russian assault armored vehicle for use during training is already in production, according to Russian Airborne Troops chief Vladimir Shamanov. Shamanov told RIA Novosti that as part of the development work, specialists dealing with the Typhoon family of mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicles have worked out a new Typhoon 4х4 armored personnel carriers for use during reconnaissance and by special units of the Russian Airborne and Special Operations Forces
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Harris Corp Wins $88M Airborne Jammers Contract For US Navy Electronic Warfare...
May 2, 2016 @ 02:06 PMHarris Corporation has won a $88 million contract to supply electronic jammers for US Navy F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet aircraft. The jammers protect the Navy jets from sophisticated electronic threats, including modern integrated air defense systems
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill Aimed At Boosting Missile Power
May 2, 2016 @ 01:46 PMThe Iranian parliament approved a bill on Sunday to increase the countrys missile power with the aim of boosting the Islamic Republics deterrent and defense capability. According to FARS News Agency (FNA), the bill approved within the framework of Irans 5-year development plan, calls for enhancement of the countrys deterrence power by developing and boosting its missile production capability, strengthening the air defense power at different short-, mid- and long-range levels
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Indian MoD Plans To Trim Fat in 1.5 Million-man Armed Forces
May 2, 2016 @ 01:36 PMIndias Ministry of Defence has decided to appoint a committee to suggest reforms in the armed forces. The purpose of setting up a committee is to bring in major structural changes in the Army, IAF and the Navy and to do away with posts that may have become redundant and ensuring modernization or addition of new equipment shouldnt mean a corresponding rise in numbers for the forces,
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New Russian MI-171A2 Helicopter To Enter Serial Production Next Year
May 2, 2016 @ 11:25 AMRussian Helicopters will begin serial production of its newest helicopter, the MI-171A2, in the first quarter of 2017. "Our challenge in the first quarter of 2017 is to get the certificate and launch mass production," Leonid Belykh, managing director of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAZ) was quoted as saying by TASS
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