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China’s Galloping Defence Exports
May 13, 2014 @ 01:17 PMChinas military industry has over the last five years supplied major weapons to 35 developing countries. While there are no official figures of actual sales, experts estimate this number to be in the billions
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Thales Reports 10 Percent Increase In Orders For Q1
May 12, 2014 @ 09:30 AMThales has announced new orders in the first quarter of 2014 totalled €2,030 million, an increase of 10% compared with the first quarter of 2013 (+13% on a like-for-like basis and at constant exchange rates). At 31 March 2014, the consolidated order book amounted to €24,175 million, nearly two years of sales
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Indian Navy Deploys INS Vikramaditya With MiG 29K Aircraft
May 9, 2014 @ 02:26 PMThe Indian Navy has inducted its largest warship, aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, along with a fleet of MiG 29K combat aircraft. "The navy has inducted aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya which is now operationally deployed with MiG 29K aircraft embarked and being flown by Indian naval pilots," Navy chief Admiral Robin Dhowan was quoted as saying by Press Trust Of India (PTI)
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Northrop Grumman, Yamaha To Co-Develop Unmanned Helicopter System
May 9, 2014 @ 02:25 PMNorthrop Grumman and Yamaha Motor have teamed up to develop and market an innovative small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. Called the Rotary Bat (R-Bat), the new system merges a proven airframe produced by Yamaha, with the latest autonomous control and intelligence-gathering technologies for use in urban environments for applications such as search and rescue, power line inspection and forest fire observation
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Peru To Order Two C-27J Spartan Aircraft By Year-End, Eight Aircraft In...
May 8, 2014 @ 02:39 PMPeru will place an order two Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartan aircraft by the end 2014 and will add another eight in the future, according to local press reports. Peru awarded an initial order for two aircraft in November 2013, worth about $122 million, and will now order another two for a similar price, according to Defense-Aerospace
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Lockheed Martin Tests Prototype Laser System Successfully
May 8, 2014 @ 10:08 AMA Lockheed Martin prototype laser system successfully disabled two boats at a range of approximately 1.6 kilometers (approximately 1 mile)
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Will DRDO's ASTRA Missile Be A Contender For the IAF's BVR RFP?
May 5, 2014 @ 01:38 PMIndia on Sunday test fired its indigenously-made 'Astra' air-to-air missile from a Su-30MKI aircraft marking a major milestone in the complex beyond visual range (BVR) missile development. The missile, sanctioned in 2004 at $1
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Lockheed Martin, MBDA Committed To MEADS Development
April 29, 2014 @ 08:57 AMLockheed Martin and partner MBDA have emphasized on the development of Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) technology which will enable Germany to build its future air and missile defense system. "The collaboration between Germany, Italy and the United States on the Medium Extended Air Defense System is a shining example of strength in the face of today's threats," said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson during a speech she gave at the German Council on Foreign Relations event
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Electric Boat Wins $18 Billion Virginia-Class Submarines Contract
April 29, 2014 @ 08:40 AMElectric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics has won a contract valued at $17.6 billion for the construction of 10 additional Virginia-class submarines
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Nexter Acquires Chemring's European Munitions Business For £138 Million
April 28, 2014 @ 02:34 PMNexter Systems has acquired Chemring Groups European munitions business, in a deal estimated £138 million. Chemring sold its Mecar ammunition operation in Belgium and the Simmel facilities in Italy to the French state-owned munitions, armored vehicle and artillery supplier
China-made Aircraft Fly in U.S. Airshow for First Time
Switzerland to increase F-35 Offsets from 60% to 73%
11 NATO Countries Select Saab GlobalEye AWACS Over Boeing E-7 Aircraft
U.S. Forces Attack 80 Targets Around Strait of Hormuz After Iran Attacks...
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