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Kaman Corp Reopens K-Max Heavy Lift Helicopter Production Line
June 8, 2015 @ 11:49 AMKaman Corporation announced today that its Aero-systems division has resumed production of commercial K-MAX heavy-lift utility helicopters and will roll out its first new helicopter in early 2017. K-MAX aircraft are used for firefighting, logging and other missions requiring repetitive aerial lift capabilities
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India’s Israeli Spike Guided Missile Procurement Plan Deadlocked Over Price
June 5, 2015 @ 01:02 PMThe Indian Governments defense deal worth INR 3,000 crore ($470 million) to procure ‘Spike Israeli Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) for its army has hit a roadblock ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Jerusalem. “The cost negotiation committee which was to assess the modalities for the procurement deal has failed to make any headway,” The Hindu newspaper quoted an unnamed source from the MoD as saying
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Raytheon To Showcase Missile Killers, Ultra-Powerful Radars At Paris Air Show
June 4, 2015 @ 10:39 AMRaytheon announced Wednesday that it will showcase missile-killing interceptors, hypersonic weapons, ultra-powerful radars, as well as a new approach to command and control at the Paris Air Show. "The evolving cyber threat from sophisticated nation-state adversaries and criminal enterprises has led to global demand for cybersecurity solutions," said Raytheon Chairman and CEO Thomas A
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Gaza War Aftermath: French, UK Firms Withdraw from Tel Aviv Arms Expo
June 3, 2015 @ 12:55 PMSome French and British defense firms have withdrawn from this weeks International Defense and Security Expo in Tel Aviv as they failed to get export approval due to the limitations on certain weapon exports to Israel put in place after the 2014 Gaza war, Haaretz reported Wednesday. The equipment that failed to get export approval includes sharpshooting weaponry, drone aircraft, ammunition including purportedly non-lethal ammunition such as sponge-coated bullets, and other special ammunition for guns and rifles
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South Korea Test Fires 500 Km Ballistic Missile
June 3, 2015 @ 09:55 AMSouth Korea has successfully test-fired a ballistic missile Wednesday that has range of at least 500 kilometers, various media reported Wednesday. The state-run Agency for Defense Development has developed the missile over the past three years
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Dassault Hopeful of Selling More than 36 Rafale Aircraft to India
June 3, 2015 @ 09:54 AMDassault Aviation Chief Eric Trappier is still hopeful of selling extra Rafale fighter jets to India apart from the 36 aircraft deal negotiated by the French Government, Reuters reported Tuesday. Speaking during the rollout of Dassaults new business jet Falcon 5X, Eric Trappier said that he has not given up hope of selling more rafale fighters to India
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908 Devices to Develop Lightweight Chemical Detection Kit For US Warfighters
June 2, 2015 @ 08:26 PMUS based 908 Devices today announced it has been awarded a contract for the development of advanced chemical detection devices by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Under this development program, 908 Devices will integrate Gas Chromatography (GC) with its core HPMS technology creating a compact, lightweight chemical detection device that will provide warfighters with broader and more advanced analysis capabilities downrange
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Chinese Fighter to Draw Eyeballs at Paris Air Show
June 2, 2015 @ 02:04 PMIn the absence of F-35 and Russian PAK-FA, Chinese JF-17 is expected to garner eyeballs at the Paris Air Show (PAS) starting on June 15. The Chinese-Pakistani JF-17, a relatively low-tech aircraft when compared to the American and Russian stealth fighters will be making its first international appearance at the PAS
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India Scraps Customs, Excise Duty Exemptions To Public Sector Defense Companies
June 2, 2015 @ 08:12 AMThe Indian government, in a move to encourage foreign defense manufacturing in India has withdrawn the Customs and excise duty exemptions that were applicable to products manufactured by the Ordnance Factories Board (OFB) and defence public sector undertakings (DPSUs). The government on Monday in a notification said the steps will provide a level playing field to private players with the Ordinance Factory Board and Indian defense PSUs who enjoy these exemptions
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India Sets the Ball Rolling on Light Fighter Purchase to Replace the...
May 31, 2015 @ 02:27 PMSaab and Rosoboronexport are among international manufacturers who have been invited to make presentations to the Indian MoD on the purchase of a light fighter to replace the MiG-21 aircraft. The initial pitches will be in the nature of request for information to see what is available in the international market
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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