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First STOVL F-35 Fighter Assembled Outside US Rolls Out From Italian Facility
May 6, 2017 @ 12:43 AMThe first Short Take-Off/Vertical Landing version of the F-35, or F-35B, assembled outside the United States rolled out of the Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO) facility in Italy. The rollout exhibits the ongoing strong partnership between the Italian Ministry of Defense, industry partner
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Stringent, Realistic Combat Scenarios Introduced In Chinese AF Pilot Training
May 5, 2017 @ 05:46 PMChinese People's Liberation Army Air Force is introducing stringent, realistic combat scenarios exercises to improve pilot capabilities. Commanders and pilots have been given stringent, realistic combat scenarios and are told to try their best to win
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Singapore's First Littoral Mission Vessel Becomes Operational
May 5, 2017 @ 04:16 PMSingapore navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) RSS Independence has become operation Friday at Changi Naval Base. The vessel is now fully operational to safeguard the country's waters, defend its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security, the Singapore government announced Friday
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India's Punj Lloyd, Israel's IWI Inaugurate Small Arms Manufacturing Plant In India
May 5, 2017 @ 04:14 PMIndias Punj Lloyd and its JV Partner Israel Weapon Industries (IWI), today has inaugurated the countrys first private-sector small arms manufacturing plant at Malanpur in Madhya Pradesh. The joint venture company, Punj Lloyd Raksha Systems (PLR) will be manufacturing small arms for the Indian Defence Forces and also for export, Israel Weapon Industries reported Thursday
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Chinese Competition To Boeing 737, Airbus A320 Marks First Flight
May 5, 2017 @ 03:21 PMChina's C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), flew for the first time today. The plane is seen as competition to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 passenger jets in the most popular single aisle segment
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Japan Plans To Donate Decommissioned P-3C Patrol Aircraft To Malaysia
May 5, 2017 @ 01:32 PMJapan is looking to gift its decommissioned military patrol aircraft P-3Cs to Malaysia to help the South East Asian country effectively guard the South China Sea. Japan's parliament is currently weighing revisions to the foundational law of the Ministry of Defense that would permit equipment supply to other nations at no cost
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Missile Launch Pads Noticed In North Korean Islands in Yellow Sea
May 5, 2017 @ 12:52 PMNorth Korea could be building artificial islands in the Yellow Sea to launch missiles and for other military applications. Satellite Images suggest that Pyongyang has been installing military facilities on at least five artificial islands
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India’s Agni-II Missile Test Not Satisfactory: Media Report
May 5, 2017 @ 11:43 AMThe test-fire of Indias medium-range nuclear-capable Agni-II missile failed to meet all the desired parameters. The Thursday trial of the missile conducted from a mobile launcher at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Abdul Kalam Island at around 10
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Rolls Royce To Assemble MTU Series 4000 Maritime Engines In India
May 5, 2017 @ 10:21 AMUK's Rolls-Royce has entered into an agreement with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) to assemble MTU Series 4000 engines in India. The 12V and 16V 4000 M90 type engines will be assembled in GRSEs Diesel Engine Plant in Ranchi
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US Army To Receive First Batch Of Sig Sauer MHS M17 Handguns
May 5, 2017 @ 10:01 AMUS Army's 101st Airborne Division will receive the first batch of SIG Sauer P320 semi-automatic pistol, replacing the Beretta M9. The P320 is aimed to eventually replace the Beretta M9 as the US Militarys standard service pistol, various local media reported Friday
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
Naval Group Delivers Fourth Nuclear Powered Submarine to French Navy
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