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US Special Operations Command Procures 9 MH-47G Helos
August 1, 2020 @ 08:25 AMThe U.S
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France to Test Nuclear Submarine’s Combat Systems, Weapons
July 29, 2020 @ 05:30 PMAfter the completion of initial sea trials, France is set to test combat systems, tactical weapons and other military equipment onboard the Navys Suffren nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The nuclear attack submarine Suffren has arrived in Toulon, its future home port! The various sea trials carried out in the English Channel and the Atlantic have ensured performance of the platform,” shipbuilder Naval Group
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IAF Rafale Jets Land at Ambala Air Base
July 29, 2020 @ 10:25 AMFive Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale jets flown by IAF pilots landed today at Ambala Air Force Station for entering service in No 17 Squadron “Golden Arrows.” “The touch down of Rafale combat aircrafts in India marks the beginning of a new era in our Military History
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Pakistan rolls out Upgraded Al-Khalid-1 Tank
July 29, 2020 @ 10:23 AMAn upgraded Pakistani Al-Khalid tank, named as Al-Khalid-1 was rolled out at the Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) factory on Tuesday. “COAS Gen Qamar Bajwa visited Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) today
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Russia Demonstrates Short Range 'flame thrower' Artillery System to Foreign Customers
July 27, 2020 @ 12:23 PMA short range, tracked artillery rocket system that Russia calls ‘heavy flamethrower, was demonstrated last week to ‘foreign customers The artillery system fires barrage of rockets at short distance providing fire support to ground troops. The system has been deployed to great advantage against ‘terrorists in the Middle East
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Heron TP UAV for Germany Completes First FLight
July 26, 2020 @ 01:56 PMThe first Heron TP UAV, meant for supply to Germany, produced by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed its first flight in Israel today. The UAV was modified according to the requirements of the German Ministry of Defense (MoD) as per an agreement signed with the Israeli MoD in June 2018
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US Eases Export Rules on Sale of Military Drones to Allies
July 25, 2020 @ 07:27 AMThe United States on Friday loosened restrictions on export of military-grade drones that fly at speeds below 800kmph such as MQ-1 Predator, MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk to foreign customers. The rules of 1987 Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) agreement involving 35 countries, aimed to stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons, was changed to pave way for easier sale of unmanned aerial systems
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UK MoD Gibraltar Squadron to get New Fast Patrol Craft
July 24, 2020 @ 01:29 PMThe UK MOD has signed a £9-million contract with British company Marine Specialised Technology for two new boats to replace the Gibraltar Squadron Fast Patrol Craft Construction of the two boats beginning in July 2020 which will take approximately 18 months, with Boat 1 due to be delivered in Q3 2021/22 and Boat 2 in Q1 2022/23. The remainder of the contract will provide an additional four years of local In-Service Support to the patrol craft
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Russian PD-14 Engine successfully "tried on" on MC-21-310 Plane
July 24, 2020 @ 07:01 AMRussia's state-owned Rostec announced Thursday it completed installation testing of locally manufactured PD-14 engine on MC-21-310 prototype aircraft. Russia's MC-21-300 fitted with local engines has been renamed as MC-21-310
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Leonardo M-346 Jet Equipped With Grifo Radar Makes First Flight
July 23, 2020 @ 09:03 AMThe operational version of the M-346 Fighter Attack, equipped with an optimised variant of Leonardos Grifo radar completed its maiden flight on July 13. The M-346FA is the new light attack variant from the Companys M-346 Light Fighter Family of Aircraft (LFFA)
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
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
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