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Russia To Modernize Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier In 2018
November 16, 2016 @ 02:26 PMRussia will be modernizing its aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in 2018 following its return from counter-terrorist operation in Syria. "We expect that in 2018, after the return of the ship from military service, the Zvezdochka shipyard will embark on repairs with modernization of the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier," Vice President of the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) Igor Ponomarev was quoted as saying by Sputnik news today
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Missiles Replacement Put On Hold For Royal Navy Warships
November 16, 2016 @ 09:47 AMRoyal Navy warships are unlikely to get anti-ship missiles replacement anytime sooner due to cost cutting, the Ministry of Defence has admitted. Harpoon missiles are unlikely to be replaced for up to a decade, after it retires from the fleets frigates and destroyers in 2018, leaving warships armed only with their 4
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600 Ammo Containers Shipped To US Forces In Europe As Deterrence Against...
November 10, 2016 @ 11:12 AMThe US department of Defense has completed shipping of ammunition for its Army and Air Force units in Europe as part of the continued effort to reassure NATO allies in Europe and bolster deterrence against potential Russian aggression, US Army Europe reported in a statement Tuesday. This consignment of more than 600 shipping containers is the largest in more than two decades
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S. Korea Launches Eighth KSS-II Submarine
November 8, 2016 @ 08:51 AMSouth Korea today unveiled its eighth submarine in an effort to reinforce its maritime combat capability in the face of North Koreas growing threat. Built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co
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Japan’s First X-2 Stealth Fighter Jet To Be Tested This Month
November 7, 2016 @ 01:50 PMJapans first domestically developed stealth fighter jet will initial field test as early as this month. The field test will focus on evaluating the X-2's stealth technologies, Nikkie Asian Review reports Monday
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US Army To Deploy Newer Stryker ICV Prototype In Europe In 2018
November 7, 2016 @ 01:30 PMThe US Army will field a more lethal version of Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle to Europe in 2018. The US Army had issued an urgent requirement for more firepower for its Germany based 2nd cavalry regiment three years ago
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US To Suspend Production Of Projectiles Designed For Zumwalt-class Warships
November 7, 2016 @ 09:24 AMThe US Navy has decided to suspend production of guided precision projectiles for the guns mounted on its newest Zumwalt-class warships, citing major cost overruns. Lockheed Martin-built Long Range Land-Attack Projectile (LRLAP), a guided precision munition that is key to the DDG 1000 Zumwalt-classs mission, costs $800,000 per round, as reported by
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Russian Helicopters To Deliver 18 Choppers To Chinese Firm By 2018
November 1, 2016 @ 06:17 PMRussian Helicopters signed a contract with Wuhan Rand Aviation Technology for the supply of 18 new helicopters including Mi-171s, Ka-32s and Ansat. The document was signed by Deputy CEO for Marketing and Business Development Alexander Shcherbinin and Wuhan Rand Aviation Technology Service Company CEO Liang Jian, the Russian firm announced today
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US Army Receives First Upgraded Stryker Vehicle With 30mm Cannon
November 1, 2016 @ 12:21 PMThe US Army last week took delivery of the first prototype Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, outfitted with a 30mm cannon. The upgraded Stryker vehicle will be known as the Dragoon, the name of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment
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S Korea Plans US$9.6 Billion Naval, Civilian Orders For Shipbuilders
October 31, 2016 @ 11:07 AMSouth Korea has planned ordering 250 vessels, including Naval and Civilian, worth about $9.6 billion (11 trillion won) for shipbuilders by 2020
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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