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China Launches Spacecraft Carrying Two Astronauts In Space
October 17, 2016 @ 10:40 AMChina has launched manned spacecraft Shenzhou-11 that will dock with the space lab Tiangong-2. Shenzhou-11 is carrying two male astronauts on board and was launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi desert at 7:30 a
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First Lot Of Taurus Stand-off Missiles Delivered To South Korea
October 14, 2016 @ 04:24 PMTaurus Systems, a joint venture of MBDA and SAAB has handed over the first lot of Taurus KEPD 350K stand–off missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF). The ceremony, which saw the participation of representatives from the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) and the RoKAF, was performed at the headquarters of Taurus Systems GmbH in Schrobenhausen, Bavaria, and marked the start of series deliveries, MBDA said in a statement Friday
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Boeing Highlights US$3 Billion Benefits In Canada To Support F/A-18 Buy
October 14, 2016 @ 11:45 AMBoeing contributes more than US$3 billion annually to Canadas economic growth and development, according to a study commissioned by the company. The study will support Boeings development of a tailored industrial engagement plan, through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, related to its offering of the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet to Canada, the company said in a statement Thursday
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Argentina Orders RBS 70 NG Short Range Defense System
October 13, 2016 @ 09:56 AMArgentina orders Swedish Saabs RBS 70 NG short-range defense (SHORAD) system. Saab had announced in late September that it had procured a $44 million order for the RBS 70 SHORAD without disclosing the customer
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India Finalizing New Strategic Materials Policy For Defense Sector
October 13, 2016 @ 09:28 AMIndian defense ministry is finalizing a new strategic materials policy so that it can promote production as well as storage of defense-related strategic materials, Defense Minister said. “We have set up a study team to draft a new strategic materials policy to promote the sector, which involves production and storage of these materials,” said Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday
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Haze Prevents UK Red Arrows From Performing At Indian Air Force Day
October 10, 2016 @ 11:23 AMUK Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows which flies BAE Systems' Hawk planes, could not perform due to a haze that caused poor visibility at the 84th Indian Air Force Day parade, held at the Hindon airbase in Ghaziabad on Saturday. The haze did not however come in the way of the Indian Air Force (IAF)s acrobatic team, the Surya Kirans, which also flies Hawk aircraft, from staging a captivating performance, various media in India reported Sunday
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Joint Declaration Signed By 45 Nations On Exports And Usage Of Armed
October 6, 2016 @ 03:46 PM45 countries signed a joint declaration for the export and subsequent use of armed or strike-enabled unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS). The joint declaration will establish a set of rules for the sale, transfer and subsequent use of military UAVs
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Russia Develops ‘Humanoid’ Robot That Defuses Explosive Ordnance, Mines
October 6, 2016 @ 03:46 PMRussia has developed a lightly-armored tracked all-terrain vehicle capable of defusing unexploded ordnance and mines, perform on-site repairs and even carry the wounded soldier from the battlefield. This robot can also measure a soldiers temperature, pulse and blood pressure and send the data to the operator who decides whether the trooper is fit to fight on or needs to be evacuated,
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Indian MoD RFI For Light Armored Vehicles For IAF
October 4, 2016 @ 12:59 PMIndian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has issued a Request for Information to procure approximate 160 to 200 Light Bullet Proof Vehicles from Indian vendors for the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the next financial year. The vehicles are required by IAF for Quick Reaction Team to counter sub-conventional threats to IAF in real time, the RFI stated Tuesday
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QinetiQ, Milrem Unveil Unmanned Ground Vehicle ‘Titan’ At AUSA-2016
October 4, 2016 @ 10:50 AMMilrem and QinetiQ have partnered to create Unmanned Ground Vehicle, ‘Titan that combines Milrem's THeMIS (Tracked Hybrid Modular Infantry System) with QinetiQ's the Tactical Robot Controller (TRC) and Robotic Appliqué Kit (RAK). This joint solution meets the SMET program requirements
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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