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Israel Operationalizes David's Sling Missile Defence System
April 3, 2017 @ 03:34 PMIsraels two Davids Sling air defense batteries have been operationalized at Hatzor Air Base, marking the completion of its multi-tiered anti-missile array covering the entire national territory. A joint US-Israel missile interceptor David's Sling, which was designed to fill the gap between the longer-range Arrow missile defence system and the shorter-range Iron Dome interceptor
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Israel's Elbit Systems To Provide Helmet Display And Tracker System For US...
April 3, 2017 @ 03:34 PMIsraeli defense electronics' Elbit Systems' US subsidiary has won a $50 million contract from the US Navy to provide the Helmet Display and Tracker System (HDTS) for the MH-60S fleet of helicopters. "Elbit Systems of America LLC
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First Ukrainian AN-132 Aircraft With No Russian Components Makes Flight
April 3, 2017 @ 02:54 PMUkrainian Antonov AN-132D, the first aircraft with no Russian components performed its first flight last week. The aircraft created by Ukroboronproms Antonov has been developed by cooperation between Ukraine and international aerospace firms that includes partners from USA, Canada, UK, Germany, France and other countries – Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney Canada, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Dowty Propellers, the company said in a statement
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Laser-guided Bomb Missed Target In Yemen: Investigation Report
April 3, 2017 @ 02:34 PMThe Saudi-led coalition missed target in an airstrike in Yemens Hajah directorate on Aug. 30, 2015, an investigation by the coalitions Joint Incidents Assessment Team (JIAT) report stated
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Indian Commercial Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates
April 3, 2017 @ 02:10 PMPirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship ‘Al kaushar with 11 crew members off the coast of Somalia while it was on its way to Al Mukala port in Yemen from Dubai on 1 April. Information has been received that a dhow en route to Bosasso from Dubai had been hijacked "in the vicinity of Socotra (Island)", United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), that coordinates the management of all merchant ships and yachts in the Gulf of Aden area, was quoted as saying by
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UK Plans Military Training Support To Jordan Air Force
April 3, 2017 @ 01:02 PMUK has plans to deploy military trainers in Jordan for helping the Middle Eastern country in its fight against IS militants in Iraq and Syria. UK Prime Minister Theresa May is likely to announce about the move during a visit to the Jordanian capital of Amman on Monday,
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Vietnam To Receive Russia's Gepard-class Ship In September This Year
April 3, 2017 @ 12:16 PMRussia is expected to deliver first Gepard-class frigate to Vietnam in September as part of its plan to supply two frigates by year end. According to the ships' manufacturer, Zelenodolsk Shipyard, Vietnam will receive two Russian Gepard-class (Project 1166
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German Army Gets New Cyber Command
April 3, 2017 @ 09:36 AMGerman Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen will assemble the new cyber command later this week for a celebratory installation in Bonn. The command will have its own independent organizational structure, thus becoming the sixth branch of the German military – on a par with the army, navy, air force, joint medical service and joint support service
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BAE Systems Awarded F-35 Lightning II Program Sustainment Contract
April 1, 2017 @ 01:18 PMBAE Systems has been awarded a sub-contracted work worth £40 million by Lockheed Martin to work together on speeding up delivery of Royal Air Forces F-35 Lightning II fleet. Awarded under the main contract worth more than £80m (US$102
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US Delivers Cessna Aircraft To Pakistan Army
April 1, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Pakistan Army on Friday received six new Cessna aircraft, including two Cessna 208 Caravan and four Cessna T-206H from the United States The Office of the US Defence Representative delivered the aircraft on March 24, the US embassy in Islamabad announced Friday. The aircraft will boost Pakistan Armys air mobility by enhancing its ability to conduct medical evacuations and provide limited troop and equipment transport
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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