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Lockheed Martin Wins $372M US Navy Contract For F-35 Fighters
April 11, 2017 @ 09:08 AMThe US Navy has awarded a contract worth $372 million to Lockheed Martin for Lot 10 F-35 Lightning II aircraft advance acquisition. “Lockheed Martin Corp
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Lockheed Martin Demos Unmanned Combat Mission On USAF F-16 Falcon
April 10, 2017 @ 03:52 PMLockheed Martin and US Air Force successfully demonstrated unmanned combat mission on F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to improve combat efficiency and effectiveness for the warfighter. During the flight demonstration, an experimental F-16 aircraft acted as a surrogate Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) autonomously reacting to a dynamic threat environment during an air-to-ground strike mission, Lockheed Martin press release stated
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Taiwan To Build 11 Chiang-class Stealth Corvettes
April 10, 2017 @ 03:11 PMThe Taiwanese navy is planning to build 11 Tou Chiang-class stealth corvettes in three lots and also upgrade the original corvette with 3D radar system and Tien Chien II guided missile system. The new vessel type is to be longer, wider and will incorporate anti-aircraft capabilities such as "3D radar systems and a ship-to-air version of the Tien Chien II (“Sky Sword”) guided missile system,"
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Brazil Likely To Buy UK’s HMS Ocean Amphibious Assault Ship
April 10, 2017 @ 02:49 PMThe UK Ministry of defense is eyeing to sell its HMS Ocean amphibious assault ship to another government. It's been reported that Brazillan naval chiefs are keen to buy the 21,500 tonne vessel, based HM Naval Base Devonport, after she is decommissioned by the Royal Navy next year, Plymouth Herald reported last Friday
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Rauma Marine Constructions Wins Finnish Ship Design Contract
April 10, 2017 @ 02:32 PMFinnish Defence Forces' Logistics Command to sign a 7.5 million Euro design contract with Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC), with the aim to construct the vessels of the Squadron 2020 project Minister of Defence Jussi Niinistö has authorised the contract
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US Navy’s $12.4 Billion Super Carrier Undergoes First Sea Trials
April 10, 2017 @ 02:11 PMThe US Navys USS Gerald R Ford ship has underwent the first of its sea trials to test its numerous systems. The aircraft carrier left Huntington Ingalls Industries-Newport News Shipbuilding after more than a year in delays and extra costs on Saturday, The Sun reported Monday
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New Zealand To Spend $493 Million For Construction Of New Ship
April 10, 2017 @ 01:50 PMThe Royal New Zealand Navy will get its largest ever ship, 1 24,000 ton vessel costing an approximate $493 million in 2020. The 173-meter long vessel, Aotearoa, will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries
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Frigate With Anti-ship, Anti-Sub Combat Capabilities Joins Indonesian Navy
April 10, 2017 @ 01:38 PMThe Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) has commissioned its first Martadinata class guided-missile frigate, KRI Raden Eddy which has anti-ship and anti-submarine combat capabilities. Indonesian defence minister Ryamnizard Ryacudu officiated a ceremony to commission the frigate into the Navy last weekend at Tanjung Priok ,
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Turkey Test Fires Home Made Mızrak-U Missile From Hurkus Aircraft
April 10, 2017 @ 12:57 PMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has test-fired a Roketsan UMTAS air-to-ground anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) from its Hürkuş-C close air support (CAS) aircraft. The Roketsan UMTAS, also known as the Mizrak, is a semi-active laser-homing (SALH) ATGM
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India Equips 18 Sukhoi 30 MKI Jets With Second Hand AL-31FP Engines:...
April 10, 2017 @ 11:41 AMIndia has fitted at least 18 of brand new Sukhoi 30 MKI with already-used and secondhand AL 31FP engines, compromising safety and capability of the country's frontline fighter aircraft besides posing risk to the life of pilots. "It was noticed while checking the records…that AL 31FP engines fitted in certain aircraft was in Cat B condition at the time of inspection / delivery to Indian Air Force (IAF),"
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
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
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