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Saudi Arabia Shoots Down 11 Scuds, Deploys Patriots To Counter Ballistic Missiles...
November 26, 2016 @ 07:34 AMSaudi Arabia has shot down 11 Scud missiles fired by Al Houthi rebels from across the Yemen border after fighting intensified since the collapse of a US-backed ceasefire last week. Saudi Arabia has deployed Patriot missile batteries to counter tactical ballistic missiles that have been fired sporadically from Yemen during the course of the war, Gulfnews reported Friday
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India To Test Long Range Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile ‘Nirbhay’ Next Month
November 25, 2016 @ 10:56 AMIndia is planning to conduct trail of a long range sub-sonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay next month, following two failures and one partial success. The Nirbhaya missile test comes after India acquired the membership of Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in late June this year,
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India's DRDO To Produce 10 Unmanned Aircraft Similar To Rustom-II
November 22, 2016 @ 03:51 PMIndia's Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has considered to produce 10 unmanned aircraft similar to long-endurance combat drone Rustom-II for induction into the Indian armed forces in the future. “We have decided to produce 10 pilot less or unmanned aircraft like Rustom-II, aimed at giving a boost to Indias development programme for UAV,” DRDO Director S Christopher was quoted as saying by
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South Korea To Produce Long-Range Missile To Counter North
November 18, 2016 @ 09:08 AMSouth Korea on Wednesday has considered developing a long range rocket system to strengthen its capabilities to counter increasing North Korean military threats. Including a long-range rocket system, South Korea has approved three major defense projects,
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Russian Helicopter To Display Mi-171A2, Ansat and Ka-226T rotorcraft At Iran's Airshow...
November 15, 2016 @ 10:14 AMRussian Helicopters will showcase a Mi-171A2, an Ansat and a Ka-226T in the passenger mode at the 8th International Airshow, November 16-19 on Kish Island, Iran. Russian Helicopters will show a wide range of multirole civilian rotorcraft with goals to increase demand in Iran and from other customers in the Middle East
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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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South Korean Navy Plans Anti-Submarine Exercise To Counter North
November 10, 2016 @ 09:20 AMSouth Korean Navy is planning to conduct an exercise, involving 10 warships, including 7,600-ton Aegis-equipped Sejong the Great destroyer, P-3 maritime patrol aircraft and fighter jets. The exercise that runs from Friday till Tuesday is aimed at countering possible missile attacks from North Korean submarines in East Sea,
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India’s Next Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier To Be Commissioned In 2030
November 9, 2016 @ 08:28 AMThe Indian Navys latest aircraft carrier INS Vishal, which will be empowered by a nuclear reactor, is scheduled to be commissioned in 2030 or later. The INS Vishal will also be the first non-Western aircraft carrier equipped with the complex CATOBAR capability,
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Pratt & Whitney Wins $167 Million To Provide F135 Propulsion Systems For...
November 9, 2016 @ 08:23 AMUnited Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines is being awarded a $167 million contract for long lead components, parts and materials associated with the low-rate initial production Lot XI propulsion systems to the US armed forces
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Lithuania To Acquire Sniper Rifles From UK's Accuracy International
November 7, 2016 @ 02:07 PMLithuania has acquired sniper rifles worth Euro 1.3 million from an UK based firm, Accuracy International Ltd that are capable of using munitions of two different calibres by only changing the barrel
Russian Drones Destory 2 Ukrainian MiG-29s Loaded with Missiles, Bombs
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
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