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Turkey, Sikorsky Helo Deal Worth $3.5 Billion Is Nearing: Reports
May 8, 2013 @ 12:40 PMTurkey recently announced nearing the final round of contract negotiations worth $3.5 billion with Sikorsky Aircraft for the co-production of scores of utility helicopters
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Russian Navy To Get Three Nuclear Subs This Year
April 24, 2013 @ 12:02 PMThe Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that its Navy will take delivery of two Project 955 Borey-class ballistic-missile submarines, the Alexander Nevsky and the Vladimir Monomakh, and one Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, by the end of the year. Everything is going according to plan and there will be "no delays," said Andrei Vernigora, director of the ministrys state defense contracts department, refuting reports the Alexander Nevsky would only be put into service only in 2014
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Fishy Underwater Drones To Keep Potential Threats In Check
April 17, 2013 @ 07:00 AMUnmanned aerial systems are proving to be the most dynamic sector in the aerospace industry by growing leaps and bounds. Taking an unexpected turn, the drone war will now take not only to the skies but to the deep oceans as well
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US $2.6 Billion Overhaul for US Nuke Aircraft Carrier
April 3, 2013 @ 02:57 PMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) was awarded a $2.6 billion cost-plus-incentive-fee contract today for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72)
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Taiwan’s New Cloud Peak Missile System Can Cover Major Chinese Regions
February 2, 2013 @ 12:38 PMThe Taiwanese Military has announced the development of an offensive surface-to-surface missile, codenamed Cloud Peak or ‘Yunfeng that could cover southern and central Chinese regions, including Shanghai. The missile, with a 1,200-kilometer range is outfitted with a ramjet engine capable of speeds of Mach 3 or higher
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Faulty Parts In Russian Nuclear Powered Submarine Affecting Readiness, Says India
December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has requested Russia to substitute faulty parts on the leased nuclear-powered submarine, Nerpa, as they affect its operational readiness, according to local news reports. The Times of India, citing sources, reported that certain components needed replacement without going into specifics but added that they “were critical for the operations of the submarine”
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India, Russia Begin MTA Development
December 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and Russia have officially begun work on the project to develop a transport aircraft, about 30 engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with Russian counterparts from the United Aircraft Corporation began collaborating on the $600-million project. "Our team in Moscow informed us they are now functional at the special design facility that Russia has set up," said NC Agarwal, the Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture company, called Multirole Transport Aircraft Limited, which will design the aircraft capable of carrying 15-20 tonnes of payload
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CAE Wins Military Contracts Worth $70 Million
December 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCAE announced it has won a series of military contracts valued at more than C$70 million. They include a contract from the United States Navy to develop two MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFTs) for the Royal Australian Navy under a foreign military sale program, a contract from the Australian Defence Force to provide King Air 350 simulator services, and a contract from the Royal New Zealand Air Force to provide C-130 training
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New Russian Sub Successfully Fires First Cruise Missile
November 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia's latest submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during sea trials, according to local media reports. "The multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk fired a supersonic cruise missile at a land target for the first time during sea trials in the White Sea
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India To Train 600 Afghan Soldiers Each Year
November 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia will train about 600 Afghan soldier each year, according to local media reports. India and Afghanistan are expected to sign a pack next week during President Hamid Karzai’s visit to New Delhi
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
Su-57 Influence? Indonesia Drops Joint Production of Korean KF-21 Fighter, Mulls...
Russian Drones Destory 2 Ukrainian MiG-29s Loaded with Missiles, Bombs
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