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India's First Rafale Fighter Jet Squadron To Replace MiG-27s In Eastern Sector...
January 9, 2017 @ 02:56 PMIndia has planned to base its first squadron of Rafale fighter jets in the eastern sector as part of policy to eventually build nuclear and conventional deterrence against China. The IAF has now already confirmed its plans for the first 18 Rafales to be stationed at the Hasimara airbase in Bengal from late-2019,
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Iraqi Mi-35 Gunship Chopper Crashes, 4 Killed
January 5, 2017 @ 12:28 PMAn Iraqi attack helicopter crashed on Wednesday due to a technical failure killing all four crew members during an army aviation mission. “During this morning, an aircraft crashed south of the Mosul battlefield, due to a technical failure,” the Joint Operations Command (JOC) coordinating the fight against the IS militant group said in a statement
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India likely To Finalize $660 Million Mobile Heavy Artillery Weapons From L&T
January 4, 2017 @ 09:15 AMIndia is set to finalize a $660 million contract for the purchase of 100 mobile heavy artillery weapons offered by L&T. The deal, expected to be approved in a Cabinet decision in the coming days after extended commercial price negotiations, is a big win for Larsen & Toubro Ltd
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Germany Integrates Civil, Military Air Traffic Management In Its Airspace
January 2, 2017 @ 12:04 PMGermany has integrated the civil and military air traffic management in its airspace upper airspace of the north-west region of the country. The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, EUROCONTROL announced Sunday that its Air traffic controllers in Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) will be providing integrated civil and military air navigation services in the above 24,500 feet Hannover Upper Information Region (UIR)
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India Appoints New Chiefs for Army, Air Force
January 2, 2017 @ 10:37 AMGeneral Bipin Rawat and Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa took over as the new chiefs of the India Army and Air Force respectively on Saturday. Lt General Rawat commanded an infantry battalion, along the Line of Actual Control in the Eastern Sector, a Rashtriya Rifles Sector and an Infantry Division in the Kashmir Valley, a Corps in the Eastern theatre and the Southern Command, the Indian MoD announced
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Pakistani Missile, Defence Facilities Sanctioned For Anti-US Activity
December 31, 2016 @ 12:35 PMThe US government has announced sanctions against seven Pakistani government-owned and commercial entities allegedly associated with the countrys missile, defence and nuclear programmes, says an official notification. The notification by the US Department of Commerce said that the entities added to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) list “have been determined by the US government to be acting contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States”
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ANKA-S UAV To Be Delivered To Turkish Army In 2017
December 29, 2016 @ 12:53 PMTurkish Aerospace Industries will start delivery of satellite-communication (SATCOM)-equipped 10 ANKA-S Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) next year. The delivery is planned to be completed by 2018 while the qualification process was in progress,
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Cost of Syrian Operations: Russia Loses 96 Lives, 6 Aircraft
December 28, 2016 @ 12:57 PMRussia might have won a military and diplomatic victory in helping the Syrian government liberate the cities of Aleppo and Palmarya from terrorists, but it has paid a heavy price in terms of men and equipment. A total of 96 lives were lost
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India's Sitara Trainer To Undergo Crucial Spin Test
December 28, 2016 @ 10:02 AMIndia has decided to put its indigenously developed Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer through fresh wind tunnel tests following upgrade of its design. “The plan is to put the trainer aircraft through the crucial Spin Test - in which the plane is deliberately allowed to stall midair and recovered as part of the training process within the next six months
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RUAG To Acquire British Cyber Security Firm Clearswift
December 22, 2016 @ 08:48 AMRUAG Defence division is acquiring the British Cyber Security specialist 'Clearswift' for expansion and long-term development of its cyber security business. Clearswift's products will be a significant addition to the RUAG Defence Cyber Security business unit
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
Russian MS-21-300 Airliner Demonstrates 3800 km Range, Single Engine Take-off
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