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Dassault Rafale, Eurofighter Typhoon Only Competitors In Malaysian MRCA Competition
October 24, 2016 @ 11:40 AMMalaysia will either order Dassault Rafale or Eurofighter Typhoon fighters for its new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) program to replace its Russian Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters. “By the year 2020 we have to make a decision on the [purchase of the] MRCAs
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Rockwell Collins To Acquire B/E Aerospace For $8.3 Billion
October 24, 2016 @ 07:16 AMRockwell Collins will acquire B/E Aerospace for approximately $6.4 billion in cash and stock, plus the assumption of $1
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US, Australian Air Forces To Operate Space Surveillance Telescope
October 22, 2016 @ 11:20 AMThe US Air Force space command plans to operate Space Surveillance Telescope (SST) in Australia jointly with the Australian government. US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) handed over the SST to USAF Space Command at a ceremony in New Mexico
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China Delivers Two Y-12E Turboprops To Costa Rica's Air Vigilance Service
October 22, 2016 @ 10:45 AMAviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) Harbin Aircraft Industry Group Company Ltd (HAIG) has delivered two Y-12Es turboprop aircraft to the Air Vigilance Service of Costa Ricas Ministry of Public Security. It marked the first time the HAIGs products entered the Costa Rican market
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Australian MoD Signs Supply Chain Agreement With Rheinmetall
October 21, 2016 @ 01:26 PMRheinmetall Defence has signed its first Global Supply Chain agreement to provide Australian companies greater access to international supply chains. “The Agreement will provide new commercial and defence opportunities in Rheinmetalls international supply chain, and assist in breaking down barriers that may otherwise deter local firms from doing business in overseas markets
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US May Use Nuclear Weapons To Defend Seoul As Part Of 'Extended...
October 20, 2016 @ 08:33 AMThe US and South Korea have agreed to launch a high-level ‘extended deterrence dialogue for the protection of its Asian ally from nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. According to the agreement signed on Wednesday, "Extended deterrence" refers to the commitment (US) to use nuclear weapons to deter attacks on allies
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Indian Defense Budget Needs Hike To Fulfill Rafale And Other Purchases
October 19, 2016 @ 07:43 PMThe amount earmarked in the Indian defense budget for the new purchases is so low that it is sufficient only for the 36 Rafale fighter deal alone. The government will have to increase the defense bidget midway through this financial year to pay for new orders, domestic brokerage ICICI Securities said on Tuesday
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Indonesia Restarts N219 Aircraft Production To Serve Routes To Isolated Areas
October 19, 2016 @ 03:21 PMThe Indonesian National Aviation and Outer Space Institute (LAPAN) said small N219 aircraft would be produced next year to serve routes to isolated areas that could not be served by big aircraft in Indonesia. "The design has been available
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Canada Completes CC-130J Hercules Fleet Upgrade
October 19, 2016 @ 03:06 PMThe Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) marked the completion of a major upgrade of all 17 CC-130J Hercules aircraft. The 17th and last upgraded Hercules was received on October 13, 2016, Canadian Department of National defense said in a statement Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin, Leonardo, Airbus Back In Talks With Poland For Supplying Helicopters
October 19, 2016 @ 02:46 PMPoland has invited Lockheed Martins PZL Mielec, Leonardos PZL Świdnik and Airbus for new preliminary talks on supplying helicopters to the countrys armed forces. The three companies were also part of the previous tender for the same purpose
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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