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French Naval Cruise Missile Successfully Tested
July 5, 2013 @ 02:31 PMFrance successfully carried out the first qualification firing of the naval cruise missile (MDCN) on July 1, 2013. The firing scenario was particularly demanding because, in addition to the objective of confirming the missiles range, it also helped to validate the performance of autonomous navigation and of terminal guidance by infrared recognition, according to an official statement
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AVIC Aviation Techniques To Be The Face Of China’s Military Aviation Export...
July 3, 2013 @ 11:15 AMAVIC Aviation Techniques (a subsidiary of state-owned AVIC) is steadily becoming the face of Chinas military industrial growth. With its 10 subsidiaries and two listed companies, the company is responsible for R&D, pre-research, sales, services, manufacture, maintenance and cooperation of UAV, fighter and guided weapons
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BAE Introduces Cyber Threat Detection Service
July 1, 2013 @ 02:25 PMBAE Systems today announced the launch of its Advanced Threat Detection (ATD) service in Australia. This comes in response to growing concerns around targeted cyber attacks on businesses, and the Australian Government citing cyber security as one of its highest national security priorities
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Defense Contractors Cyber Expertise Behind 'PRISM' And 'Boundless Informant'
July 1, 2013 @ 01:36 PMA string of U.S
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Russia To Built 100 Airfields, Bases To Accommodate New Weapons Systems
June 28, 2013 @ 12:36 PMRussia will built about 100 new defense infrastructure facilities, including airfields and Army and Navy maintenance and supply bases in order to accommodate its new weapon systems, a top military official said. By 2016, 316 garrison towns are to be built, their number due to increase to 495 by 2020, with more than 3,000 facilities, said General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of Russias Armed Forces
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Speed Up LUH Procurement, Indian Air Force Tells MoD
June 28, 2013 @ 08:59 AMThe Indian Air Force has appealed to the Defense Ministry to hasten the light utility helicopters procurement, right after a newly acquired Mi-17 crashed last week during a rescue operation in the flood torn region of the Himalayas. The IAF has been trying to replace its aging Cheetah and Chetak helicopters, which are mostly used for logistics in the upper reaches of northern India
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Oman Navy Gets First Corvette
June 27, 2013 @ 02:40 PMBAE Systems has delivered the first warship for the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) as part of Project Khareef for the design, build and delivery of three corvettes, has been formally handed over in a ceremony at HM Naval Base Portsmouth today. Mick Ord, Managing Director of BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships, said, “Today is an important milestone in the strong and growing relationship between BAE Systems and Oman, as we hand over the first of the Khareef class warships
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Lockheed Martin Wins $320 Million U.S. Air Force Contract
June 25, 2013 @ 02:44 PMLockheed Martin will continue to provide enhanced communications reliability, survivability, information capabilities, and user support within the National Capital Region on behalf of the U.S
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South Korea Enters Final Phase Of $7.3 Billion Fighter Contest
June 24, 2013 @ 12:59 PMSouth Koreas $7.3 billion bidding contest to buy 60 new combat jets will end on June 28 after 10 days of maneuvering among three competitors
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U.S. To Support Israeli Missile Programs
June 24, 2013 @ 10:37 AMThe United States is seeking participation in developing Israel's Iron Dome counter-missile system. The U
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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