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Thailand Orders 4 EC725 Helicopters For Air Force
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter has signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force for the supply of four EC725 helicopters, configured for search and rescue missions. Signing the new agreement today were Air Marshal Paiboon Singhamat of the Royal Thai Air Force
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U.S Army Orders 100,000 M9 Pistols
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Army announced today that Beretta USA has been awarded a contract to supply up to 100,000 M9, 9mm caliber pistols
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Raytheon Wins Second Boeing Contract For USAF F-15E Modernization Program
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon has been awarded a second contract from Boeing for low-rate initial production (LRIP) of active electronically scanned array radar systems for the U.S
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Paramount Group Introduces Marauder Patrol Vehicle
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfrica-based Paramount Group has launched its latest product the Marauder Patrol at Africa’s leading defence exhibition – the AAD 2012. The Marauder Patrol vehicle is based on COTS (commercial off the shelf) driveline components
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U.S Missile Test Sparks 100 UFO Reports
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Army on Sept 13 launched the Juno missile from New Mexico to be intercepted by a Patriot Missile during a test when onlookers mistook the missile’s long contrail for an UFO
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Sustained Military Spending Paves Way To Wide-Spread Progress In Indonesia
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia is quickly growing into a military power in South East Asia as it continues to strengthen its armed forces with the best in technology and weapons. Since 2009, the country’s defense budget has grown steadily from $3
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New Eurofighter Typhoon Squadron For Britain’s Royal Air Force
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBritain’s Royal Air Force has become the latest to establish a new Eurofighter Typhoon squadron with the standing up of 1 (Fighter) Squadron today. The new Eurofighter Typhoon jets join an impressive list of iconic aircraft flown by the Squadron over the past 100 years including the Spitfire, Hunter and Harrier
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UK MoD To Get Kelvin Hughes Control Radars For Tanker Fleet
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMKelvin Hughes Surveillance has won a contract from the UK MoD to supply integrated bridge systems (IBS) and helicopter control radars for four fleet tankers being built for the UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). The ships are the first phase of the UK MOD's Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) programme, commissioned to maintain the Royal Navy's ability to refuel at sea and provide fuel to warships and task groups
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MBDA Tests Latest High–Energy Laser Demonstrator
September 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMilitaries around the world are turning their attention to laser powered weapons with full force and have begun mass scale production and development of high energy lasers. MBDA Germany announced Tuesday that it has achieved a power of 40 KW using its high-energy laser demonstrator during a laser firing campaign
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Sikorsky, WZL1 To Establish Black Hawk Helicopter MRO In Poland
September 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSikorsky Aerospace Services and PZL Mielec ( manufacturer of S-70i Black Hawk helicopters in Poland) announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent with Poland’s principal maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze NR 1 S.A
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, US Responds with Air Strikes
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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
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