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India Clears US$1.2 Billion Proposal To Acquire 32 ALH Druv Helicopter
March 29, 2017 @ 04:24 PMIndia has cleared a proposal worth around Rs 8,000 crore (US$1.2 billion) for acquiring 32 ALH Dhruv helicopters to be built by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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China's Military Bases Construction On South China Sea Reefs Nears Completion
March 28, 2017 @ 12:28 PMChina has almost completed building up of military facilities on the disputed South China Sea Islands, the US-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) think tank said. "Major construction of military and dual-use infrastructure on the 'Big 3'—Subi, Mischief, and Fiery Cross Reefs — is wrapping up, with the naval, air, radar, and defensive facilities that AMTI has tracked for nearly two years largely complete
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India In Talks With Sri Lanka, Southeast Nations For Dhruv Helicopter Supply
March 27, 2017 @ 12:33 PMIndia is in discussions with Sri Lanka and several Southeast Asian nations for the supply of Dhruv indigenously developed advanced light helicopter (ALH). The delivery of defence equipment and providing assistance in setting up domestic manufacturing capability have become a part of efforts to enhance defence cooperation and boost exports with friendly countries, Apart from queries, "there is talk with Vietnam, Myanmar and Sri Lanka for ALH,” T
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India To Double Production Of Tejas LCA From 8 To 16 Per
March 27, 2017 @ 10:22 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) will double the production rate of Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) from eight to 16 per year from 2019. “Besides enhancing infrastructure for redouble manufacturing of Tejas, HAL has also outsourced manufacture of some major components including wings and fuselage of the jet to private industry which will further speed up rate of production,” HAL Chairman and Managing Director T Suvarna Raju said Sunday
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Vectrus Systems Wins US Army Contract For Support Services At Kuwait Base
March 24, 2017 @ 07:17 AMVectrus Systems has won a more than half a billion dollar US Army contract to provide services for Kuwait base operations. "Vectrus Systems Corporation of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a $521 million modification contract for services for Kuwait base operations and security support services in the Kuwait area of responsibility," the department of defense announced Thursday
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Germany Plans To Buy US$966 Million Worth Six Lockheed C-130J Aircraft
March 20, 2017 @ 07:09 PMGermany has plans to buy six Lockheed Martin C-130J military transport planes for around US$966 Million starting in 2019 under a joint operating agreement with France. Germany and France first began working on the deal in October and announced broad outlines of their plans in February at a meeting of the NATO alliance, part of a broader push to increase European defence cooperation,
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Indonesia To Temporarily Suspend F-16 Fighter Aircraft Flights Following Crash
March 17, 2017 @ 01:00 PMThe Roesmin Nurjadin Airbase in Riau province will temporarily suspend the operation of F16 fighter jets from the Air Squadron 16 after one of them skidded off runway and overturned in the airbase on Tuesday. "The operation of F16s will be temporarily suspended after the main cause (of the accident) is known," Commander of the Roesmin Nurjadin Airbase Commodore Henri Alfiandiwas quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
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Russia Cuts Military Budget By 25% To US$65 Billion
March 17, 2017 @ 12:06 PMRussian Federal Treasury released figures have confirmed that the nations defense budget has been cut by 25.5% for 2017, falling from RUB3
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IAF Su-30MKI Fighter Crashes, No Casualties Reported
March 15, 2017 @ 02:17 PMThree people were injured after a Sukhoi-30MKI fighter plane crashed in Rajasthans Barmer this afternoon, according to TV reports. It has been learned that both pilots are safe
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Russia’s Aerospace Force To Practice Ballistic Missile Detection
March 15, 2017 @ 12:56 PMRussias Aerospace Force has considered practicing detecting ballistic missiles, which will be launched by the Strategic Missile Force this year. "The Space Troops, part of Aerospace Force, will team up with other branches and services of the Russian Armed Forces to practice detecting ballistic missiles during the demonstrative launches of intercontinental ballistic missiles by the Strategic Missile Force," Aerospace Force Commander-in-Chief Colonel-General Viktor Bondarev was quoted as saying by
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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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