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MBDA Teams With Romanian Firms For Tactical Missile Systems
August 25, 2017 @ 06:40 PMMBDA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Romanian defence group Romarm and its subsidiary Electromecanica Ploiesti that permits them to define and present the best French proposal for tactical missile systems. The MoU was signed in response to the operational requirements of the Romanian Armed Forces for land based air defence systems
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US Battelle, Dedrone Partner To Create Drone Detection System
August 25, 2017 @ 12:49 PMTwo US companies, Battelle and Dedrone, have joined forces to create a system that combines drone detection capabilities to provide complete airspace security. Battelle will leverage its DroneDefender system with Dedrone's platform alert technology to protect critical infrastructure, the companies announced on Thursday
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India Likely To Approve 100% Foreign Direct Investment In Defence Sector
August 22, 2017 @ 12:38 PMIndia is Contemplating 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the defence sector to stimulate the participation of foreign companies in the manufacture of military transport aircraft, battle tanks and armoured vehicles. Presently foreign investment is permitted only up to 49% under the automatic route and foreign investment upto 100 per cent is allowed only after governments approval
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Israeli F-35I Fighter Aircraft Undergoing Refueling Tests
August 21, 2017 @ 03:29 PMIsraeli Air Force F-35I ‘Adir fighter aircraft is undergoing a series of aerial refueling tests at Tel-Nof air force base attached to 140 Squadron, also known as the Golden Eagle Squadron. The experiments – performed in collaboration with the "Desert Giants" Squadron from Nevatim AFB – will enable the stealth fighter to be refueled in the air by the "Re'em" (Boeing 707) aircraft, Israels air force said in a press release Sunday
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Russia To Commence Nuclear Power Plant Construction in Turkey Next Year
August 21, 2017 @ 02:15 PMRussia will start construction of Turkey's first nuclear plant Akkuyu in 2018 once it finalises all necessary licenses and permits by this year end. Contracting parties are working to obtain the last of the licenses for Akkuyu, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told Anadolu Agency Sunday
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Eurofighter Typhoon Flew 1000 Anti-Daesh Missions, Dropped 850 Paveway Bombs
August 11, 2017 @ 05:53 PMEurofighter Typhoons Belonging to the US-led Anti-Daesh coalition flew 1000 sorties, dropping 850 Paveway 4 bombs in Iraq and Syria since 2015 as part of operation SHADER. SHADER is the operational code name given to the contribution of the United Kingdom in the ongoing military intervention against IS militants
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US In Talks With S.Korea To Expand Its Ballistic Missile Capability
August 8, 2017 @ 04:57 PMUS is in discussions with South Korea on increasing the size of warheads on it ballistic missiles that could meet the challenges of North Korea's improved missile capability. South Korea is focusing on increasing warhead payload, rather than expanding missile range
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Australia Refuses To Connect Undersea Cable To Solomon Islands Citing Security Concerns
July 27, 2017 @ 06:50 AMAustralia has refused to connect undersea communications cable to Solomon Islands after the latter awarded a contract to set up the cable system to controversial Chinese firm Huawei. The Australian government had been in discussions with the Solomons government about the project for "a number of months", Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said in a statement Fairfax Media reported Wednesday
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Rheinmetall To Modernize Bundeswehr’s Boxer Command Vehicles
July 4, 2017 @ 12:22 PMRheinmetall has won $23.8 million contract to upgrade 38 Boxer multipurpose armoured transport vehicles for the Bundeswehr, all of them configured for a command role
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Airbus Plans European Fighter Jet To Replace Eurofighter, Rafale
June 12, 2017 @ 01:03 PMAirbus has revealed plans to manufacture a new fighter jet, replacing military aircraft systems such as the Eurofighter and Dassault Rafale. The plan seeks to do away with the F16 and possibly the F-35 for European allies
Hanwha Aerospace Signs Third Contract to Supply K9 VIDAR Howitzers to Norway
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
