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Optex Awarded Laser Periscopes Contract For US Army’s Abrams Vehicles
April 22, 2016 @ 09:05 AMOptex Systems has received $841,000 in orders for its laser protected periscopes with an option for an additional $841,000 from the US Army Contracting Command. Optex's periscopes will be installed in the Abrams US military land vehicles, which are main battle tanks used by the US Army
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China Defends Inter-Continental Missile Launch Test
April 22, 2016 @ 05:02 AMChina has admitted it tested an inter-continental ballistic missile by stating that "it is normal for China to execute scientific experiments within its territory, and these experiments are not aimed at any specific country nor target." While not directly naming the type of missile, a statement released by the Information Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) and posted on the state-owned Chinamil website had the title, “defence ministry responds to intercontinental missile test near South China Sea
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Trust Automation To Provide Vehicle Leveling Systems For Lockheed Martin Highly Mobile...
April 21, 2016 @ 01:21 PMTrust Automation, Inc will provide automatic vehicle leveling systems to Lockheed Martin in support of the mobile, long-range radars being built for the Republic of Latvia. Trust Automation has custom designed and is manufacturing specific motion control and vehicle automation systems that will integrate with Lockheed Martin's TPS-77 Long-Range Radar System for use in air surveillance and to complement radar assets already in place
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China Seeks Export Licence For Lethal Drone
April 21, 2016 @ 12:30 PMChina is seeking an export licence for its new CH-5 combat and reconnaissance drone which is capable of launching air-to-surface missiles and laser-guided bombs. Developed by state-owned China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, CH-5 made its first flight in August, becoming the heaviest and strongest military drone in China
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Swiss Government Approves $184 Million Worth Middle Eastern Arms Deals
April 21, 2016 @ 09:38 AMSwizerlands government has approved some Middle Eastern arms deals which were previously blocked in response to the rising military conflict in Yemen, the local media reported Wednesday. With approved deal amounting to some 178 million Swiss francs ($184 million), the government allowed the sale of air defense system, military aircraft and artillery spare parts and other defensive equipment that cannot be used in ground combat in Yemen, Sputnik reported citing the Telebasel television broadcaster report
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US Army Conducts First Successful Trial Of Iron Dome Missile System
April 21, 2016 @ 09:25 AMThe US military this week carried out first-ever trial of the Iron Dome missile-defense system successfully. According to Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the developer of Tamir missiles – the projectiles used in Iron Dome batteries, has successfully brought down the unmanned aerial vehicle during the test
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Pakistan Army Orders Cessna Commercial Planes
April 21, 2016 @ 09:14 AMCessna Aircraft has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $14 million to supply two Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft and four Cessna T-206H Stationair aircraft to Pakistan. “Cessna Aircraft Co
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Three Sailors Injured In Cylinder Blast Onboard INS Nireekshak
April 20, 2016 @ 01:28 PMThree sailors were injured in an oxygen cylinder explosion onboard the INS Nireekshak, an Indian naval ship. A sailor is reported to have lost his leg while two others were injured during an incident which occurred on April 16, when the ship was on its way to Mumbai from Visakhapatnam
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Chinese Women Pilots To Fly FBC-1 Bombers For First Time
April 20, 2016 @ 12:54 PMThe Chinese Air Force's women pilots will now operate the FBC-1 bombers for the first time, Xinhua reported citing a report by PLA Daily. Until now, the cockpit has been occupied by male pilots
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TrackingPoint Introduces Long Distance Precision-Guided Firearm
April 20, 2016 @ 12:14 PMTrackingPoint has unveiled its latest Precision-Guided Firearm - the squad-level M1400 338LM bolt-action rifle which engages stationary and moving targets out to 1400 yards. The squad-level M1400 is designed to provide unprecedented battle stand-off capabilities at the squad level
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