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New Russian Stealth Jet Could 'Checkmate' Chinese FC-31 in International Market: Chinese...
July 23, 2021 @ 07:35 AMRussias new prototype fifth-generation fighter jet, project name “Checkmate” unveiled in the recently held MAKS-2021 may prove as hurdle in the market performance of the Chinese stealth fighter jet, the FC-31, on the international arms market. Russian firm Sukhoi developed the new fighter under the LTS program, a Russian acronym for the Light Tactical Aircraft
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French Air Force Orders Nine Pilatus PC-21 Training Aircraft
July 19, 2021 @ 05:01 PMThe French Air Force has ordered nine Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft to add to the 17 planes it purchased in 2017. The PC-21s will be deployed to train future military pilots who will subsequently step up to the nations multi-role lead-fighter
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IAEA Breaks Ground For Facility to Tackle Nuclear Terrorism
July 15, 2021 @ 05:58 PMThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), today broke ground for a new facility that will help strengthen countries abilities to tackle nuclear terrorism in areas such as the illegal trafficking of nuclear material and the physical protection of facilities. The IAEA Nuclear Security Training and Demonstration Centre will be located at the IAEA facility in Seibersdorf, 30 km south of Vienna, Austria, and is scheduled to be operational in 2023
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All-new Engine to Power Upcoming Russian Regional Aircraft to Replace An-24, Yak-40...
July 15, 2021 @ 02:11 PMRussias Ural Civil Aviation Plant has initiated the development of an all-new regional turboprop aircraft "TVRS-44” together with TV7-117ST-02, a new engine, to replace obsolete An-24, An-26B-100, and Yak-40 aircraft that are plying on the countrys regional routes and also serve as military transports. The new engine will be created on the basis of the TV7-117ST-01 engine undergoing certification for the passenger Il-114-300, which made its maiden flight in December 2020, reported Rostec
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Northrop Grumman Breaks Ground for Hypersonic Weapons Production Facility
July 14, 2021 @ 09:32 AMNorthrop Grumman said today it has broken ground on a Hypersonics Center of Excellence to support the U.S
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Russia to Host 12 International Defense Exhibitions in 2022-23
July 11, 2021 @ 11:48 AMRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has approved the holding of 12 international defense exhibitions during 2022-2023. According to the document posted on the governments legal information web portal on Friday, the 2023 list includes the MAKS International Aerospace Show in Zhukovsky, the International Maritime Defense Show in St
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Italy, UK Sign Contract for Mid-Life Upgrade of Aster Missiles
July 10, 2021 @ 07:33 AMItaly and the United Kingdom signed an agreement Friday to upgrade their Aster surface-to-air missiles. This strategic contract, which follows the Amendment 5 signed by OCCAR-EA in January 2020 on behalf of French armament procurement agency – DGA, will allow the five Services (FR, IT, UK Navy, IT Army and FR Air Force) of the three Programme Participating Nations (IT, UK, FR) to extend the operational availability of their ASTER missiles stockpile
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Construction of Ada-Class Corvette for Ukraine Begins in Turkey
July 5, 2021 @ 01:34 PMTurkey has started building the first MILGEM Ada-class corvette for the Ukrainian Navy, reports say. Under the agreements signed in October and December of 2020, first of the corvettes would be built in Turkey while the rest are to be produced in Okean Shipyard
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L3 Technologies Nets U.S. Navy’s Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle Support Contract...
July 5, 2021 @ 09:37 AMThe U.S
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Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Ready for Production
July 5, 2021 @ 09:08 AMThe U.S
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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