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Mack Defense Wins Canadian Military Truck Contract
July 17, 2015 @ 05:38 PMMack Defense wins two contracts to deliver 1,500 8x8 trucks and equipment to the Canadian armed forces. The contract, awarded by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada includes an initial five years of In-Service Support (ISS) for the SMP fleet operating in Canada and worldwide
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BAE Systems To Upgrade 236 Brazilian M113 Personnel Carriers
July 17, 2015 @ 03:48 PMBAE Systems has won a $54 million contract to upgrade 236 Brazilian M113 armored personnel carriers. The estimated completion date is Dec
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Lithium Shortage Could Impede US Nuclear Weapons Program
July 14, 2015 @ 10:03 AMScarcity of lithium could impede the US plan to replace and expand its nuclear arsenal. NNSA officials told General Accountability Office report (GAO) in April 2015 that due to additional recent increases in demand, its supply of currently qualified lithium for using in weapon systems in refurbishment will run out by 2018
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Indonesia Eyes C-17, A-400M As C-130 Hercules Replacement
July 9, 2015 @ 03:50 PMIndonesian Air Force is planning to replace its C-130 Hercules aircraft with either Airbus A400M or Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft. The Air Force Chief of Staff, Air Marshal Agus Supriatna told ANTARA News Tuesday "We have conducted a study to replace C-130 Hercules aircraft with the new ones either from France, the US, or Russia, but the replacement depends on the government"
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Philippines Earmarks $20 Billion To Counter Chinese Threat
July 8, 2015 @ 11:43 AMPhilippines plans to spend US $20 billion on modernizing its forces in the backdrop of growing threat from China in the disputed South China Sea. “The blueprint includes installing radars and sensors and buying submarines, frigates, fighters, surveillance planes and missile systems,” Major-General Raul del Rosario, military chief of plans was quoted as saying by Reuters Tuesday
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Boeing To Support US Navy's P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
July 1, 2015 @ 03:42 PMThe Boeing has won a $358.9 million modification contract for 25 US Navys and four Royal Australian Air Forces P-A Poseidon aircraft
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Australian Air Force To Receive Two Additional A330 MRTTs
July 1, 2015 @ 11:52 AMThe Royal Australian Air Force will receive two additional Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transports (MRTT) aircraft. Australian Minister of Defense Kevin Andrews announced the signing of an approximate US $315 million contract with Airbus Defense and Space today
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Saab Signs $1.04 Billion Deal For New Swedish Submarines
June 30, 2015 @ 03:33 PMSaab has won a $1.04 billion contract from Swedens military to construct two new Type A26 submarines and for mid-life upgrade of two Gotland-class submarines
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Airbus Wins $1.3 Billion South Korean Multi Role Tanker Aircraft Contract
June 30, 2015 @ 11:39 AMAirbus has won an approximate $1.3 billion deal to supply four A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport Aircraft to South Korea by 2019
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General Atomics To Support Gray Eagle UAV, Satellite Communications Terminals
June 24, 2015 @ 03:51 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $121.3 million modification contract from the US for 19 Gray Eagle unmanned aerial vehicles and 19 satellite communications air data terminals
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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