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Russian-made Anti-tank Weapon Suspected in Attack on Turkish Tank
February 6, 2018 @ 02:00 PMThe Turkish security sources have claimed that the anti-tank weaponry used in the attack against a Turkish army tank on Saturday could be a Russian-made 9M113 Konkurs. The claim is being evaluated
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BAE Systems to Manage Obsolete Parts for USAF Aircraft, Weapon, Electronics
February 6, 2018 @ 09:22 AMBAE Systems has secured a three-year, $37 million U.S
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Russia Deploys Iskander Missiles Systems in Kaliningrad Permanently
February 6, 2018 @ 08:28 AMRussia is on continuous military high alert and has deployed several Iskander nuclear-capable missile systems on a permanent basis in the neighbourhood of Lithuania at Kaliningrad, Lithuanian President has said. According to the Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė, the military exercise “Zapad 2017” had clearly demonstrated that Russias hostility and aggressive policy in relation to the West was ongoing
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KMW-Rheinmetall Offer 60% Workshare if UK Picks BOXER IFV
February 5, 2018 @ 01:06 PMKrauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW)-Rheinmetall joint venture ARTEC has signed agreements with UK based BAE Systems, Pearson Engineering and Thales companies offering 60 percent of workshare if UK selects BOXER Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV)for Armys next generation Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV) program. According to the agreements, at least 60% of BOXERs value creation and 100% of final assembly will take place in Britain
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Russian Agency Develops Unmanned Helicopter
January 31, 2018 @ 12:07 PMRussian Helicopters holding is ground testing a new helicopter at the Saratov Design Bureau of Industrial Automation (KBPA), which is expected to undergo first flight tests soon, the press service of the Rostec state corporation said Wednesday. According to the press release, the new helicopter will be able to carry up to 150 kilograms of working load, develop speed up to 150 kilometers per hour and operate flights lasting up to four hours
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US DARPA Completes Unmanned Anti-submarine Warfare Technology Demonstration Ship Project
January 31, 2018 @ 09:39 AMThe US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program to develop a naval vessel that can traverse thousands of kilometers without a single crew on board for months at a time. DARPA has transferred the technology demonstration vessel, Sea Hunter, to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) which will continue developing the revolutionary prototype vehicle—the first of what could ultimately become an entirely new class of unmanned ocean-going vessel—as the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV)
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Boeing Horizon X Invests in Battery-tech Start up
January 30, 2018 @ 08:37 AMBoeing subsidiary, Horizon X announced its investment in Cuberg Incorporated, a startup developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes
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Airbus A400M Military Airlifter To Be Showcased At Singapore Airshow
January 29, 2018 @ 11:57 AMEuropean aircraft manufacturer Airbus will showcase A400M, the new-generation military airlifter, at the upcoming Singapore Airshow to take place at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 6-11 February. The A400M Atlas was designed specifically to meet the needs of European NATO nations, as well as the requirements of international air forces
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Turkish-made ATAK Helicopter, T-155 SP Howitzer Used in Afrin Offensive
January 26, 2018 @ 04:03 PMThe Turkish army is using locally-made vehicles, weapons, and ammunition, including helicopters, howitzers and drones, in their ongoing Operation Syrias Afrin region. T-155 Firtina (Storm), a locally-produced self-propelled howitzer, the T-122 Multiple Barrel Rocket Launcher (MRBL), T-129 ATAK helicopters, with its guided air-to-ground CIRIT rockets are among weapons mobilized for the offensive, pro-government
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ASEAN Member States Seeking India’s Akash and BrahMos Missiles
January 26, 2018 @ 12:28 PMASEAN Nations are looking to purchase certain weapon systems from India, including Indias indigenously built Akash surface to air missile (SAM) and BrahMos cruise missile. When the 10 Asean leaders meet for the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, sources told
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