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Russian S-500, S-350 Air Defence Systems 'Almost Ready'
April 13, 2019 @ 10:08 PMRussian S-500 and S-350 air defence systems, successors to the S-400 and S-350 respectively, are ‘almost ready, for deployment. The two new systems have several advancements over the S-400 and S-300, Sputnik reported without specifying the features stating that they are classified
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Japanese F-35A Failed To Send Distress Signal Before Crash
April 12, 2019 @ 12:07 PMThe Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter that crashed during routine training exercise reportedly failed to send distress signal before it plunged into the Pacific, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF) said Thursday. The single-seat $126 million jet had a system that would have emitted emergency alert if the pilot ejected from the cockpit with a parachute, the ASDF was quoted as saying by Japan Times
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Piece of F-35A Jet's Tail Recovered from Pacific, Pilot Missing: Japan’s Defense...
April 10, 2019 @ 07:03 AMA section from the tail of the Japanese F-35A stealth fighter that disappeared on Tuesday has been recovered in searches in the Pacific Ocean and the jet is confirmed to have crashed with the pilot missing, Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said Wednesday. The jet belonged to the countrys Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)
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Pakistan Displays Missile Parts, Claims They Are From Downed Indian MiG-21
April 8, 2019 @ 04:44 PMPakistan on Saturday displayed missile parts, which it claimed are remains of all four missiles carried by an Indian MiG-21 aircraft which crashed in Pakistans territory after the Feb 27 clash. A photograph posted
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IAF Close To Buying 21 MiG-29 Fighter Jets For $900M
April 4, 2019 @ 05:32 PMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to purchase 21 Russian MiG-29 jets to address the shortfall of combat aircraft in a deal estimated to be valued at $900 million (INR 6,300 Crore). “The airframes are ready and Russia has promised to deliver all 21 fighters within 18 months,” a senior air force official was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying Thursday
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Russian Mi-8 Chopper Crashes in Kazakhstan, 13 Dead
March 28, 2019 @ 04:09 PMA Russian-origin Mi-8 military helicopter belonging to Kazakhstan crashed in the south-western part of the country on Wednesday, killing all 13 on board the aircraft. “13 servicemen were killed
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Malaysian F/A-18 Hornet Engine Experiences Mid-Air Flameout At LIMA-19
March 27, 2019 @ 10:16 AMLeft engine of the Boeing F/A-18D strike fighter belonging to the Royal Malaysian Air Force experienced a flameout 50 feet above the ground, during a solo display on Tuesday, at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition, LIMA 2019. “I was looking for 280 knots airspeed before pitching my nose up for a high-alpha vertical climb; I was just skimming the runway at this point
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Airbus Begins Experimental Skyways Parcel Delivery Drone Trails in Singapore
March 15, 2019 @ 10:03 AMAirbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. The maiden shore-to-ship delivery flight was made to the Swire Pacific Offshores Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessel ‘M/V Pacific Centurion, 1
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Turkey Expects F-35 Fighter Jet Delivery from US in November
March 14, 2019 @ 02:15 PMTurkey is expecting the delivery of the F-35 fighter jets from the United States in November, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said. "Despite some statements, F-35 process goes smoothly; our pilots, maintenance team continue training in the US," Akar was quoted as saying by
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Lockheed Develops LTE-Over-Satellite System for Improved Connectivity
March 14, 2019 @ 05:24 AMLockheed Martin has developed a new LTE-over-Satellite system designed to provide connectivity to remote regions. Such a system has been developed for the first time
Iran Reports Progress in Peace Talks with U.S. in Geneva
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
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