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Why Houti Missile Launched at Riyadh Airport is a Game Changer
November 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PMThe Scud-Type Borkan-2H Missile used by Yemen's Houti militias to target the Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia on November 4 could be a game-changer in the three years old conflict that has claimed hundreds of mostly Yemeni lives. The fact that the missile traveled so far inside Saudi territory with its target, the Riyadh airport within reach, shows that the militia possesses a surprisingly high level of technology
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German Army Orders 120mm MBT Practice Ammo for the First Time
November 4, 2017 @ 07:47 AMGermanys Bundeswehr has awarded Rheinmetall a €24.7 million contract to supply new 120mm DM98 practice ammunition for the main battle tanks
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Irkut MC-21 Jetliner Flight Tested at 12000 Meters Altitude
November 3, 2017 @ 02:23 PMThe MC-21-300 test aircraft performed the first flight from the airfield of Flight Research Institute, M M Gromov in Zhukovsky city near Moscow today. During the more than three hours flight, stability and controllability were assessed at altitudes varying from 6,000 to 12,000 meters
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Canada Requests Raytheon-made Air-to-Air Missiles for its F/A-18 Aircraft
November 2, 2017 @ 04:17 AMThe US State Department has approved a $140 million sale of Raytheon-made AIM-120D Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) for use on Canadian F/A-18 aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on October 30, 2017
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US Approves $1.1 Billion Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Package for Qatari F-15QA Fighter Jets
November 2, 2017 @ 03:09 AMThe US State Department has approved the sale of a $1.1 Billion support package for Qatars Boeing F-15QA multi-role fighter aircraft program
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Lockheed Martin Airborne Tactical Mission System for German Navy’s P-3C Orion Aircraft...
November 1, 2017 @ 04:04 PMLockheed Martin received a $158.5 million contract for the second phase of the German Navy P-3C Mission System Refresh (MSR) program
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IAI Gets First Order For Fighter Aircraft SATCOM Terminal
October 31, 2017 @ 01:38 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has received its first order for SATCOM (Satellite Communication) terminal with a conformal electronic-steered antenna developed for fighter jets. ELTA's ELK-1882T SATCOM network system will be installed for the first time, on tens of very advanced Western fighters, with first deliveries planned for 2021
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Israel Plans to Loosen Defence Export Restrictions
October 31, 2017 @ 11:47 AMIsraeli companies need not obtain a marketing license for certain cyber and electro-optic systems and tools, and security and anti-terrorism warfare education, according to changes in the defence export policy proposed by the countrys Ministry of Defence (MoD). The MoD will significantly shorten the list of products whose overseas marketing requires prior approval from the Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA)
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Turkish Firm to Produce 1000 Armored Vehicles in Uzbekistan
October 28, 2017 @ 10:02 AMTurkish company Nurol Makina will manufacture 1000 ‘Dragon armored vehicles in Uzbekistan jointly with Uzbek firm UzAuto, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed in Ankrara earlier this week. Nurol Makina signed the MoU with UzAuto during Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyevs visit to Turkey earlier this week, Hurriyet Daily News reported
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General Dynamics to Provide High Explosive Tank Ammo to Iraq
October 28, 2017 @ 04:15 AMGeneral Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems has been awarded a $93,000,000 foreign military sales (Iraq) contract to obtain 120mm insensitive munition high explosive with tracer (IM HE-T) tank ammunition cartridges. The 120mm IM HE-T High Explosive Cartridge provides the armor forces with an improved infantry support capability, a US DoD contract announcement said
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
Will Indian Air Force buy an Indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite?
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
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