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Singapore's First Littoral Mission Vessel Becomes Operational
May 5, 2017 @ 04:16 PMSingapore navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) RSS Independence has become operation Friday at Changi Naval Base. The vessel is now fully operational to safeguard the country's waters, defend its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security, the Singapore government announced Friday
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Chinese Competition To Boeing 737, Airbus A320 Marks First Flight
May 5, 2017 @ 03:21 PMChina's C919 passenger jet, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), flew for the first time today. The plane is seen as competition to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 passenger jets in the most popular single aisle segment
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Indo-Russian JV To Manufacture Kamov 226-T Choppers Receives Regulatory Approval
May 4, 2017 @ 01:44 PMIndia and Russia have formed a joint venture ‘India-Russia Helicopters to manufacture 160 multi-role helicopters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). India's Ministry of Corporate Affairs incorporated the India-Russia Helicopters Limited Company Tuesday
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Russia Bets On Turkey As Next Big Arms Customer
May 4, 2017 @ 05:40 AMRussia will showcase 240 pieces of Russian military equipment, including the Arena-E active protection system, Kornet-E antitank missile system at the International Defense Industry Fair IDEF'17 that will be held in Istanbul on May 9-12. A joint Russian display will be organized at the International Defense Industry Fair, IDEF'17, state Arms exporter Rosoboronexport announced Wednesday
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Saudi Arabia Could Insist on Locally-made Spares For Imported Military Hardware
May 3, 2017 @ 04:12 PMSaudi Arabia could insist that spares for imported military hardware should be made within the country marking a major policy shift for one of the biggest arms importers in the world. No contract for the supply of weapons would be concluded if production of spare parts took place in any other country and not in Saudi Arabia, according to the country's Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud
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Israel To Manufacture Tavor, Galil Assault Rifles In India
May 3, 2017 @ 11:28 AMIsrael Weapon Industries (IWI) has entered into a JV with Indias Punj Lloyd to manufacture Tavor 21 and Galil assault rifles under technology transfer arrangement. “We have established a plant to manufacture assault rifles, carbines, light machine guns and snipers in our plant
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Mexico Keen To Purchase Russia's Mi-17 Helicopters
May 2, 2017 @ 11:22 AMMexico has shown interest in purchasing a new batch of Russia-manufactured Mi-17 military transport helicopters. “The Mexican side is planning to buy a new batch of such helicopters from Russia and is considering the proposals prepared by us," Alexander Denisov, the head of Marketing Department of Russia's state arms exporter Rosoboronexport, was quoted as saying by
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SpaceX Lands Its Falcon 9 Rocket After Launching Military Satellite
May 1, 2017 @ 04:28 PMA SpaceX Falcon rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Monday to boost a classified spy satellite into orbit for the US military then turned around and touched down at a nearby landing pad. SpaceX on Monday blasted off a secretive US payload, known as NROL-76, marking the first military launch for the aerospace company headed by billionaire tycoon Elon Musk, various media reported today
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BAE Systems Launches Fourth Astute-class Attack Submarine
April 29, 2017 @ 02:35 PMBAE Systems launched the fourth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy on Thursday. The 97-metre long, 7,400 tonne highly-capable nuclear powered submarine which was officially named ‘Audacious at a ceremony in December last year, emerged from the site's giant Devonshire Dock Hall yesterday
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S. Korea Begins Construction Of Second Amphibious Landing Ship
April 28, 2017 @ 03:12 PMSouth Korea has begun the construction of its 14,500-ton amphibious landing ship to be used by the country's Navy. Scheduled to be launched in April next year, a keel-laying ceremony of the second Dokdo-class ship will be today at the shipyard of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co
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Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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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