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Kalashnikov Records Five-Folds Increase In Firearm Sales in Asia
November 3, 2015 @ 02:21 PMIn 2015, Kalashnikov had increased supplies of firearms by nearly nine times in absolute terms and fivefold in cash terms over 2014 in Asia. “We have been able to come back and strengthen cooperation with Asia-Pacific nations
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Russia To Intensify Space Launches Using Converted Ballistic Missiles By 2017
November 3, 2015 @ 11:00 AMRussia plans to intensify space launches using converted ballistic missiles, including the Satan missile by 2017. “We are currently creating the next generation of a system that is unified and may serve space launches of not only the RS-20B, but also other types of missiles that have been removed from military service
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HAL Team For Ecuador To Discuss Dhruv Helicopter Crashes
November 3, 2015 @ 09:58 AMIndian state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) officials will be visiting Ecuador to resolve issues concerning termination of Dhruv helicopters contractual agreement. “HAL is getting ready to send a high-level team to Ecuador to resolve the issue and address the concerns of the Latin American customer after many meetings through diplomatic channels,” Financial Express quoted an unnamed source as saying Tuesday
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Israel Air Force strikes Scud missile 'Shipment'
November 2, 2015 @ 12:59 PMThe Israel Air Force has struck a missile shipment said to be headed for the Lebanese Militia Group, Hezbollah. The IAF hit the shipment as it passed through the Qalamoun mountain region on the border with Lebanon
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Are Tiltrotors Airworthy?
October 31, 2015 @ 12:53 PMA fatal crash of Agustawestland Aw609 in northern Italy yesterday and Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey crash in Hawaii in May this year that killed two marines and injured 20 others has raised questions about the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft. An Agustawestland AW609 that crashed in northern Italy killing both of its pilots
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AgustaWestland AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft Crashes in Northern Italy, Two Pilots Killed
October 30, 2015 @ 02:28 PMThe second flight-test prototype of the AgustaWestland AW609 Tiltrotor built in 2003 crashed in northern Italy today killing both of its pilots. A Finmeccanica statement said earlier today, "AgustaWestland confirms the loss of one prototype AW609 tiltrotor and the tragic loss of two pilots
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Venezuela Allocates $480M For Sukhoi Fighter Jet Upgrade From Russia
October 30, 2015 @ 08:14 AMVenezuela will allocate $480 million to upgrade its Sukhoi fighter jets from Russia. "The president [Nicolas Maduro] just authorized [the payment] of $480 million so that the service life of our Sukhoi planes… so they could continue to fulfill or give protection to the Venezuelan airspace," Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez was quoted as saying by Sputnik on Thursday
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Danish Pilot Ejects From F-16 Over North Sea
October 28, 2015 @ 10:08 AMA Danish F-16 fighter jet crashed after a problem with the landing gear into North Sea but the pilot ejected without serious injuries. The fighter jet went down near the western island of Romo at around 2
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Unlike Indian Air Force, Navy Not To Offer Combat Positions To Women
October 26, 2015 @ 02:35 PMThe Indian Navy will soon announce increased role for women but unlike Indian Air Force it will not allow them in combat positions yet. “All flying areas in the Navy will be opened for women except where it requires staying overnight on ships like carriers and so on,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said while interacting with the media after addressing the Naval Commanders Conference which began on Monday
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Russia Deploys Sophisticated Electronic Surveillance Aircraft Over Syria, Iraq
October 26, 2015 @ 09:55 AMRussia has deployed Ilyushin-20 (IL-20 Coot) surveillance planes over Syria and Iraq to collect data from long distances and for all weathers. Russia has deployed over 30 Sukhoi fighter jets, cargo planes and attack helicopters for combat in Syria
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
Naval Group Delivers Fourth Nuclear Powered Submarine to French Navy
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