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Indian Air Force To Induct Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Into Service
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force will induct the Mi-17 V5 helicopter into service Feb 17. The armed helicopter is equipped effective firepower and powerful engines that will greatly enhance its payload carriage capability at higher altitudes
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Eurocopter Unveils Its EC130, With Advanced Features
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter has unveiled the new EC130 T2 at the Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas and has already had a total of 105 bookings since its launch. The new EC130 T2, an updated version of the EC130, features enhanced comfort, improved operational performance and increased versatility
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India's Rustom Attracts Attention At Singapore Air Show
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia's unmanned aerial vehicle Rustom and pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya have become a big draw at the ongoing Singapore Air Show. Parimal Kumar, additional director of the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), said several countries were showing interest in India's defence projects
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India Prepares To Test Launch Agni-5
February 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia is hoping to launch its new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) called Agni-5, capable of carrying nuclear warheads, in March, a national Indian daily has said. "Integration of Agni-5 is on, one at Hyderabad and the other at Wheeler Island
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Russia Grounds Su-24 Bombers After Third Crash
February 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter a Su-24 Fencer tactical bomber crashed in the Russian Urals on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry has indefinitely grounded the entire fleet, Ria Novosti reported on Tuesday. The Su-24 combat aircraft, similar to NATO’s Tornado and Mirage 2000 planes, crashed in the woods of the Kurgan region during a routine flight on Monday
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Northrop Grumman To Supply Japan With Airborne Laser Mine Detection System
February 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to protect its coastline and monitor daily maritime traffic coming in and out of the country's ports, The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has purchased four helicopter- mountable, laser mine detection systems from Northrop Grumman. Making this the first direct commercial sale of Northrop Grumman Corporation's Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to an international navy
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India’s Defence Relationship With Israel Grows Warmer By $1.1 billion
January 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIsraeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) has reportedly signed a deal worth US$ 1.1 billion with an "Asian country", which is suspected to be India
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That Cute Hummingbird Could Be A Spy-The Next Small Thing In Micro...
January 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new era in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has arrived with the launch of AeroVironment's Hummingbird NAV (nano air vehicle). The Hummingbird, roughly the size of a fist, is the latest addition to a growing list of UAVs that are going nano
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Australian Grounding Of Sikorsky Black Hawk Highlights Recurrent Safety Events
January 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter identifying a number of fractured bolts in the Australian Army’s Sikorsky Black Hawk Helicopters during a routine maintenance check, the Australian Department of Defense has suspended flying operations on January 23. Only three Army Black Hawks, assigned to the Joint Task Force 631, for aero-medical evacuations for International Stabilisation Force remain operational in Timor Leste during the temporary suspension
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Troubled Syria To Get 36 Yak-130 Jets From Russia
January 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAccording to local news agencies in Moscow, Russia and Syria have signed a $550-million contract on the delivery of 36 Yakovlev Yak-130 Mitten combat trainer. By terms of the deal, Russia will supply the jets to Syria once latter makes a payment
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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