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US Navy Orders Deployable P-8A Poseidon Trainers
June 7, 2017 @ 03:10 PMBoeing has recently signed a contract to deliver first deployable P-8A Poseidon trainers, allowing aircrew and operators to improve their mission readiness even while serving away from home. Boeing will provide seven Deployable Mission Readiness Trainers (DMRTs) to the US Navy, starting in 2019
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US Navy Receives 500th Anti-Radiation Guided Missile
June 7, 2017 @ 02:21 PMOrbital ATK delivered 500th Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) to the US Navy in a ceremony at its production facility in Northridge, California, on May 31. AARGM is a supersonic, air-launched tactical missile system, upgrading legacy AGM-88 HARM systems with advanced capability to perform Destruction of Enemy Air Defense missions
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European Commission Proposes €5.5 Billion Fund For Defence Procurement, Tech Development
June 7, 2017 @ 02:21 PMThe European commission today proposed to mobilise €5.5 billion per year as part of unified defence fund to boost Europe's defence capabilities and to coordinate, supplement and amplify national investments in defence research, in the development of prototypes and in the acquisition of defence equipment and technology,
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Harris Wins $500M Software Contract For Data Intelligence
June 7, 2017 @ 02:15 PMHarris Corporation has won a $500 million worth contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) to develop data intelligence software to improve date search capabilities. This software will enable NGA analysts and customers to search and retrieve data from intelligence systems faster and more efficiently than ever before
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EU Plans Unified Defense Procurement Fund
June 7, 2017 @ 12:21 PMThe European Union is set to unveil a multi-million-euro defense fund to buy military equipment and on inter-European defense capabilities at a time when US President has called for increased contributions from European countries for NATO. The push for a new phase of cooperation on military and security including on procurement of weapons and technologies will make European countries free from relying on US spending in North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
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South Korean President Orders Freeze on THAAD Missile Deployment
June 7, 2017 @ 11:54 AMSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered to suspend any further deployment of US THAAD missile defence system until an environmental impact assessment is finished. There is “no need to withdraw” the two launchers that have already been deployed, a senior official at the Souths presidential office told reporters Wednesday
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Pakistan's Gwadar Port a Possible Future Chinese Military Base Location: Pentagon
June 7, 2017 @ 11:40 AMChina is looking to expand its military ports in countries with which it has a longstanding friendly relationship and similar strategic interests, such as Pakistan, a report by the Pentagon has said. China is "expanding its access to foreign ports to pre-position the necessary logistics support to regularize and sustain deployments in the 'far seas," the country will most likely pursue opportunities to build bases elsewhere, naming Pakistan an interesting location, the Pentagon annual report to Congress says
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Russia Preparing To Create ‘Antimissile Umbrella’ To Shield Entire Territory
June 7, 2017 @ 10:55 AMRussian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin stated on Wednesday that the country plans to open an antimissile ‘umbrella over its whole territory. Russian Defense Ministry is considering the proposal on a rational missile defense option that has been suggested by the defense industry, TASS reports
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China Tests New Ramjet Engine That Can Boost Missiles Range, Speed
June 7, 2017 @ 10:28 AMChina has successfully tested solid-fuel variable flow ramjet engine which could enhance the real combat ability of the country's stealth aircraft and boost firing range of missiles, local media reported Tuesday. A team from No
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US Navy Orders Combat Helicopter Parts For Ospreys, Sikorsky H-53s
June 7, 2017 @ 10:14 AMRaytheon has won more than $9 million to deliver additional parts for the US Navy's V-22 Osprey Tilt-Rotor and Sikorsky H-53 heavy airlift helicopters. "Raytheon Co
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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