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U.S. OKs TOW 2B RF Missiles Sale and Support to Oman
October 4, 2023 @ 05:57 AMThe State Department has granted approval for a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Oman, encompassing TOW 2B Radio Frequency Missiles (BGM-71F-7-RF), support, and related equipment, with an estimated price tag of $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has officially notified Congress of this impending sale
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Oshkosh Receives $39.5M Marine Corps Order for ROGUE-Fires Carriers
October 3, 2023 @ 12:58 PMOshkosh Defense, has won a $39.5 million order from the Marine Corps Systems Command, encompassing additional Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires) carriers and associated kits
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Croatia Receives First of 12 Second-hand Rafale Jets
October 3, 2023 @ 12:37 PMCroatia has officially taken delivery of its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet from France, part of a 12-aircraft acquisition aimed at modernizing its air force. The handover took place at a French Air Force base, with the remaining six jets set for arrival in 2025
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Engine Malfunction Caused Crash of Russia's Luna Spacecraft on Moon's Surface
October 3, 2023 @ 11:48 AMThe Russian Luna-25 spacecraft's crash on the Moon's surface in August has been attributed to an engine malfunction due to the abnormal functioning of the on-board control complex. The spacecraft, which marked Russia's first lunar mission in modern history, experienced a critical failure during its descent and ultimately collided with the lunar surface on August 19, 2023
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Turkish Aerospace Industry Pitches ANKA Drone in Meeting with Argentinian Military Brass
October 3, 2023 @ 10:49 AMRepresentative of the Turkish Aerospace Industry (TAI) presented the ANKA unmanned system to senior officials of the Argentinian military during a meeting in the countrys capital last week. Besides the ANKA, TAI presented its portfolio of various fixed and rotary wing aircraft, unmanned aerial systems and observation and communications satellites to officials of Argentinas three Armed Forces, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Ministry of Defense, a press release said today
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Textron-led Team Selected for U.S. Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle Prototype Program
October 3, 2023 @ 10:40 AMTeam RIPSAW, comprised of Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, and Teledyne FLIR Defense, has been selected to participate in the U.S
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MD Helicopters to Commence Delivery of Scout/Attack Choppers to Nigeria by End-2023...
October 3, 2023 @ 07:50 AMMD Helicopters is gearing up to deliver the initial batch of 12 MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Plus Scout/Attack helicopters to Nigeria, with shipments expected to commence in Q4 2023. The Nigerian Army Aviation will operate these helicopters to address security challenges in the country
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Estonia Pressured to Buy 'Obsolete' U.S.-made ATACMS Missiles
October 3, 2023 @ 07:28 AMEstonia is facing mounting pressure to purchase MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles from the United States, despite the fact that the U.S
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Australia to Donate Slinger Counter-UAV Systems to Ukraine
October 3, 2023 @ 07:10 AMAustralias Electro Optic Systems has readied the initial shipment of Slinger anti-drone systems destined for battle-ravaged Ukraine. This initial shipment consists of ten systems, primarily designed to provide protection against small Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
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Safran Acquires Thales’ Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business
October 3, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSafran Electrical & Power has completed buying Thales' business that makes electrical systems for planes, including power conversion, generation, and motors for both civilian and military aircraft. This buyout follows exclusive negotiations announced in September 2022
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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