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New Zealand Approves Purchase Of Naval Tanker For $493 Million From Hyundai...
July 20, 2016 @ 06:27 AMThe New Zealand Government has approved the purchase of a new naval tanker for its Defence Force for $493 million which will be ice-strengthened and winterised for operations in Antarctica. The project will support a full range of NZDF deployments, including maritime sustainment and humanitarian and disaster relief operations, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee said
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Antonov To Use Of Pratt & Whitney Engines, Dowty Propellers For First...
July 19, 2016 @ 02:21 PMUkrainian Antonov will rely on Canadian Pratt and Whitney PW150A for turboprop engines and British Dowty propellers R-408 for its first demonstrator aircraft An-132, it plans to fly by yearend. “AN-132D is the first global project of “Antonov” with the worlds leading aviation companies
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Boeing Completes Flight Tests Of KC-46 Pegasus Tanker
July 19, 2016 @ 02:01 PMThe KC-46 Pegasus program completed all flight tests required for the Milestone C production decision July 15 by offloading 1,500 pounds of fuel to an A-10 Thunderbolt II. The Milestone C decision to begin Low-Rate Initial Production is expected in August
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IFS Applications Named Number One Vendor Of Aerospace and Defense EAM Software
July 19, 2016 @ 01:48 PMIFS, the global enterprise applications company has been identified as the global number one vendor of enterprise asset management (EAM) software for aerospace and defense (A&D) industries. IFS has been recognised by ARC Advisory Group in its most recent “Enterprise Asset Management Global Market Research Study”
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German Army Plans 20000 Additional Recruitment: White Paper
July 18, 2016 @ 02:55 PMThe German Defense Ministry has released a new plan outlining the country's future defense and security policies. The Bundeswehr, seen domestically as overstretched, underfunded and beset by equipment failures, is now set to see its budget boosted and will implement its first increase in troop strength since it was a conscript army in the Cold War
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Iran Receives S-300 Missile Parts From Russia, Complete Delivery By Yearend
July 18, 2016 @ 11:56 AMIran has reportedly received missile part of S-300 surface-to-air defense system from Russia, moving to finish the delivery of all divisions of the system by yearend. "The first shipment of missiles of S-300 missile system has recently entered Iran that shows Iran's determination to equip its air defense circle with this system," Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Revolutionary Guards, Tasnim news reported Monday
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China To Target Missiles At South Korean THAAD System To Neutralize Potential...
July 15, 2016 @ 08:05 AMChina has sharply reacted to South Korean announcement of deploying Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in the south-eastern county of Seongju. THAAD will pose strategic threats to China
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Tata, Bell Helicopters Sign Agreement To Develop Helicopter Market In India
July 14, 2016 @ 12:54 PMTata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Bell Helicopter have signed an agreement to develop both commercial and government (including military) rotary wing markets in India in the Light Utility and Reconnaissance segments. The scope of this agreement is intended to include potential production and assembly capabilities, certain training and maintenance, repair and overhaul requirements, as well as research and development programs and technology sharing that will grow industrial capabilities and result in innovative solutions, TASL said in a statement Thursday
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Indo-Russian Cooperation Possible On MC-21 Airliner: Indian Ambassador
July 14, 2016 @ 09:32 AMIndian ambassador to Russia, Pankaj Saran has expressed interest in future business prospects for Indo-Russian joint production of MC-21 airliner and manufacture of its components in India. The Indian diplomat made the comments during a visit to the Irkutsk aviation plant, a branch of IRKUT Corporation last week
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Argentina Takes Delivery of First Upgraded C-130 Aircraft
July 12, 2016 @ 11:50 AML-3 Communications Platform Integration division has delivered an upgraded C-130 aircraft to Argentina as part of a US Air Force Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The delivery was the first of five aircraft scheduled to receive avionics and systems modernization
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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
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