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Boeing KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Aircraft Undergoing Avionics Tests
May 31, 2017 @ 03:40 PMA new Boeing aerial refueling tanker KC-46A Pegasus is undergoing series of avionics tests in Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) to demonstrate that it meets Federal Aviation Administration certification requirements. The company wants the tanker aircraft to meet DOD electromagnetic environmental effects requirements for systems
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Four Russian Ships Escorted By Royal Navy On English Channel
May 31, 2017 @ 03:29 PMA Royal Navy warship ‘HMS Mersey has escorted several Russian ships through the English Channel over the weekend. The incident - described as "routine business" for the navy - is the fourth such incident in the past two months
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Latest Bolt-on Aircraft Laser Weapon To Jam Enemy Missile Attacks: USAF
May 31, 2017 @ 03:18 PMThe US Air Force is working on an experimental demonstrator laser weapons that easily bolts on to an aircraft. A special five-year effort, called the SHIELD program, is aimed at creating sufficient on-board power, optics and high-energy lasers able to defend large platforms such as a B-52 bomber, C-130 aircraft or fighter jet
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UAE’s NIMR Automotive, Czech VOP CZ To Unveil Their Euro-Spec Armoured Vehicle...
May 31, 2017 @ 02:53 PMCzech Republics VOP CZ and UAEs NIMR Automotive will be unveiling their first military vehicle AJBAN 440A configured to European specifications at 14th International Defence and Security Technology Fair, (IDET). Since announcing their partnership in early 2017, VOP CZ and NIMR's design and engineering have teamed to bring this platform to the European market, with trials already taking place in the presence of Czech Armed Forces
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India Likely To Commission First Scorpene 'Kalveri' By July
May 31, 2017 @ 02:30 PMIndias first Scorpene-class 'Kalvari' submarine that was built under transfer of technology from DCNS, France is in the final phase of trials and will be delivered in July-August. “The Kalvari (First of the Scorpene class) is in the final phase of trials
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Growing Complexity Of Military Assets Expected To Fuel Virtual Reality Market
May 31, 2017 @ 02:13 PMGrowing complexity in assembly and maintenance of military assets combined with a shortage of skilled engineers is expected to drive the market for virtual reality/augmented reality products. A report from Digi-Capital predicts that the market for virtual and augmented reality will be worth $120 billion by 2020
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India’s BEL Sits On Order Book Value Of $6.2 Billion for Fiscal
May 31, 2017 @ 01:45 PMIndias state-owned defense electronics manufacturer, Bharat Electronics sits on a current order book value of over INR 40000 crore (US$6.2 billion) and is expecting an additional INR 13,000 crore (US$2 billion) this year
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Russian Submarine-Launched Kalibr Cruise Missile Hit ISIS Equipment Base
May 31, 2017 @ 12:51 PMRussian Navy has hit various Daesh targets, using Kalibr cruise missiles at militant hideouts on east of Palmyra that had housed heavy equipment and militant manpower. The militant hideouts had housed heavy equipment transferred from Raqqa, the Daesh stronghold in northern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday
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UMS Skelder To Launch V-200 VTOL Heavy Fuel UAS At Paris...
May 31, 2017 @ 11:41 AMUMS Skelder unmanned technology solutions, a venture between UMS AERO Group and Saab, will launch its unmanned helicopter SKELDAR V-200 VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) at the Paris Airshow 2017. It is the only heavy fuel UAS (unmanned aerial system) on the market, at the upcoming 52nd Paris International Airshow, the company announced Wednesday
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BEL Eyes More LRSAM Orders For India’s P-17A Stealth Frigate Program...
May 31, 2017 @ 11:18 AMIndias state-owned Bharat Electronics (BEL) is expecting to sign a contract for next seven Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LRSAM) systems for the Navys P-17A stealth frigates program. “BEL has already signed a contract for the first four systems
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