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Lockheed Martin Develops Advanced Missile Defense Sensor
August 7, 2017 @ 04:29 PMLockheed Martin will exhibit its next generation air and missile defense radar demonstrator at the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium, held from August 8 to 10 in USA. The active electronically scanned array (AESA) Radar for Engagement and Surveillance (ARES) is a representative full-scale prototype of the technology to support a modern, 360-degree capable sensor that the US Army will use to address current and emerging air and ballistic missile threats, the company announced Monday
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Eskadron Lightweight Assault Vehicle Offered To Russian Airborne Troops
August 7, 2017 @ 01:55 PMDefence consortium Intrall and UAMZ Group has offered its new Eskadron lightweight assault vehicle to the Russian Airborne Troops , which is seeking new vehicles to rapidly deploy tactical groups. The vehicle can easily maneuver even difficult terrain; off road, it can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h,
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Russia's Mi-28UB Combat Helicopter To Be Tested in Syrian Turbulence
August 7, 2017 @ 12:58 PMRussia is planning to test its newest helicopter Mi-28UB (with dual controls) in Syria. "Currently the Mi-28N helicopter has a crew of two - the pilot and the operator
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Indian Air Force Jaguar Fighter Jets Flying Without Autopilot
August 7, 2017 @ 11:58 AMIndian Air Forces Jaguar fighter jets are flying without autopilots, a crucial flying aid, that is unrealised even after 20 years. The flying aid capability was envisaged by the air force in 1997 for Jaguar aircraft however, it has remained unrealized even after two decades, the Comptroller and Auditor-General has said in a report presented in Parliament on July 28
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Australian F-35 Fighters Get Home-made Vertical Tail
August 7, 2017 @ 10:15 AMThe third Australian F-35A Joint Strike Fighter has received its Australian made vertical tail as it nears production completion. Victorian based company Marand is an Australian company, one of which is the manufacture of vertical tails
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North Korea to Face Severe Economic Turmoil Following Fresh UN Sanctions
August 7, 2017 @ 09:38 AMThe UN Security Council resolution to block a third of North Koreas exports in the form of coal, mineral and manpower will dry up its main source of its foreign exchange and starve most of its labor-intensive industries. "Through the resolution, the Council (UN Security Council) had taken a strong and united step, increasing the penalty of that countrys ballistic missile activity to a whole new level
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Tokyo Wants US Osprey Aircraft Grounded in Japan Pending Australian Crash Investigation
August 7, 2017 @ 09:07 AMJapan has demanded that the US ground its V-22 Osprey aircraft deployed in Japan after one of the Marine Corps planes crashed off Australia. The crashed Osprey was among the tilt-rotor aircraft deployed at U
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Russia to Barter Palm Oil, Coffee for Sukhoi Su-35 Jets
August 7, 2017 @ 06:59 AMIndonesia and Russia have signed a deal to trade Su-35 fighter jets for palm oil and coffee. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Indonesian state trading company PT Perusahaan Perdagangan and Russian state conglomerate Rostec in Moscow and more details about the expected deal will be announced in the coming days by the Indonesian trade and defense ministers, Indonesian trade ministry official Imam Pambagyo was quoted as saying by
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Non-aggression Pact with ASEAN Nations May Start This Year: China
August 7, 2017 @ 06:11 AMThe talks for a non-aggression pact aimed at preventing clashes in disputed South China Sea region may start this year if, “outside parties dont cause a major disruption, Chinese top diplomat has said. The start of talks for a "code of conduct" in the disputed waters may be announced by the 10-member association, ASEAN in November during their annual summit in Philippines, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying by
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Philippines Plans To Buy 12 More FA-50 Fighters From South Korea
August 7, 2017 @ 04:29 AMPhilippines President Rodrigo Duterte has planned to double the size of Philippine Air Forces (PAF) fleet of fighter jets by buying 12 more FA-50PH aircraft from South Korea. “I want to build a strong nation,” the President was quoted by news portal
Iran Reports Progress in Peace Talks with U.S. in Geneva
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...
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