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China Stations 3.5 Gen Fighter Jets in Tibet to Counter India's 3rd...
February 21, 2018 @ 11:31 AMChina has stationed J-10 and J-11 fighter jets in the Western Theater Command covering Tibet which it claims are third generation plus aircraft to counter India's third generation fighters. India has prepared its air base in the North Eastern part of country bordering Tibet so that its front-line its Su-30MKI fighter jets can operate there
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Brazil’s First Scorpene-class Diesel-Electric Submarine Enters Final Assembly Phase
February 21, 2018 @ 09:03 AMBrazils President Michel Temer on Tuesday launched the final assembly phase of the Riachuelo-class diesel electric attack submarine, at the Shipyard and Naval Base (SNB) of Itaguai, Xinhua reports. S40 Riachuelo is the first of four Scorpene submarines being built in Brazil under a 2008 contract between the Brazilian Navy and Naval Group
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First Sikorsky Combat Rescue Helicopter For US Air Force Enters Final Assembly
February 21, 2018 @ 08:30 AMSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is beginning final assembly of the first HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter, supporting the program's accelerated schedule and positions the aircraft's first flight for the end of this year, two months ahead of schedule. "Final assembly of this first HH-60W helicopter marks a significant milestone for Sikorsky, our workforce and the U
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Lockheed, Boeing to Remanufacture Netherlands’ Apache Helicopters for $1.191 Billion
February 21, 2018 @ 06:02 AMThe US State Department yesterday approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support the upgrade/remanufacture of AH-64D Block II Apache Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration for an estimated cost of $1.191 billion
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US Approves Fast Patrol Boats Sale to Kuwait
February 21, 2018 @ 05:48 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of fast patrol boats for an estimated cost of $100 million. The prime contractor will be Kvichak (a Vigor Company), Kent, Washington
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Indian MoD to Buy BMP Infantry Combat Vehicles worth $173.5 Million
February 21, 2018 @ 05:32 AMThe Indian MoD has approved the procurement of Infantry Combat Vehicle (BMPs-2/2k) worth INR 1125 Crore (USD 173.5 million) from the Indian Factory Board (IFB)
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UK MOD Signs £260M Deal To Support RAF C-17 Transport Aircraft
February 20, 2018 @ 02:59 PMThe UK Defense Ministry has signed a Foreign Military Sale agreement valued £260 million with the US Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade. The Foreign Military Sale agreement will provide support for the RAFs fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, which provided lifesaving humanitarian relief following Hurricane Irma last summer, the ministry announced on February 17
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Russian Army To Begin Using New 500 kg Glide Cluster Bomb In
February 20, 2018 @ 02:44 PMTechmash concern, Russias largest munitions manufacturer, will deliver a new cluster bomb called Drel (Drill) to the Russian Army in 2018. "The state-run tests of a new model of the planned cluster bomb with a weight of 500 kilograms (0
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Engine Mishap In US F-16 Aircraft Forces Pilot To Dump Fuel Tanks...
February 20, 2018 @ 01:02 PMAn engine fire in the US F-16 fighter jet forced the pilot to dump fuel tanks into the lake of Ogawara, Japan, local media reported Tuesday, citing Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera. The engine of the F-16 fighter jet caught fire almost immediately after taking off from Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture at around 8:40 am on Tuesday morning, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera announced at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Reuters reports
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Boeing, Oerlikon Team Up For Additive Manufacturing in Aerospace
February 20, 2018 @ 12:30 PMBoeing and Oerlikon, a technology and engineering group, signed a five-year collaboration agreement to develop standard materials and processes for metal-based additive manufacturing in aerospace applications. Additive manufacturing, popularly known as 3D printing, is a controlled process in which material is joined or solidified to create a three-dimensional part
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
Russian MS-21-300 Airliner Demonstrates 3800 km Range, Single Engine Take-off
KNDS Announces Initial Pubic Offering to Sell 20% of Existing Share Capital
Ukrainian UAVs Attacked Over 800,000 Russian Targets Since January 2026
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