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Indian Army to Receive 2 BAE Systems’ M777 ULH howitzer Guns In
February 25, 2017 @ 11:41 AMBAE Systems will be supplying two out of 145 M777 155mm/39-calibre ultra lightweight howitzer (ULH) guns in June, for Indian army to carry out tests with the countrys ammunition. “This is routine procedure, so that the army can prepare its ‘range tables
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L3 Wins Vehicle Transmission Contract Supporting S.Korea Army
February 24, 2017 @ 02:39 PML3 Technologies (LLL) has won a contract to provide 800-horsepower transmission kits for the Republic of Korea Armys K21 Infantry Fighting Vehicle and the Light Recovery Vehicle programs. L3 has supported the countrys armed forces with advanced military vehicle transmission systems since 1999
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UK, France Deal to Upgrade Storm Shadow/SCALP EG Cruise Missiles
February 23, 2017 @ 12:30 PMFrance and the UK have signed a GBP146 million (US$182 million) contract with MBDA to upgrade their Storm Shadow/SCALP EG long-range air-launched cruise missiles. Under the contract, MBDA will refurbish the UKs Storm Shadow and Frances SCALP missiles
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Russia's S-500 Missile System To Test In 2020
February 20, 2017 @ 09:52 AMRussia will be gearing up test of next generation S-500 air defense system test by 2020. Russia is currently developing 600 kilometers S-500 Prometey anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile system,
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Boeing Sets up Local Operating Entity In India
February 8, 2017 @ 06:13 PMBoeing has established a local operating entity Boeing Defense India (BDI) that will support the companys future growth in the country in the areas of services and support, sales and marketing, sourcing, manufacturing and engineering. Pratyush Kumar, president, Boeing India, will lead BDI and the expansion of the Boeing Global Services organization in India
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Orbital ATK Wants DARPA Out Of Satellite Servicing, Files Lawsuit
February 8, 2017 @ 01:25 PMOrbital ATK has sued Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) questioning its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program as a competition to commercial enterprises and also a violation of the US National Space Policy. “DARPAs RSGS program will subsidize a single company with several hundred million dollars worth of space hardware and launch service, courtesy of the US taxpayer, to directly compete with commercial satellite servicing systems that Orbital ATK and other companies are developing with their own private capital
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Thyssenkrupp Likely Supplier Of New Norwegian Submarines
February 3, 2017 @ 02:36 PMNorway has selected Germany as its strategic partner for new submarines, making Thyssenkrupp the likely supplier. “Norway plans to buy four submarines and Germany two, while other NATO members such as Poland and the Netherlands may add to the order at a later stage,” Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soereide said on Friday
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Boeing Wins $2.1 Billion USAF Contract For 15 KC-46A Tanker
January 28, 2017 @ 12:59 PMBoeing has won a $2.1 billion contract from US Air Force for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits
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Finnish Defence Forces To Get Bittium Tough LTE Smartphones, Back-End Systems
January 27, 2017 @ 02:03 PMBittium has won a contract from the Finnish Defence Forces to deliver its Tough Mobile LTE smartphones and related Secure Suite back-end system classified for confidential level. The contract signifies a strategic decision to reinforce the information security of the wireless communications of the Finnish Defence Forces, the company announced today
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India, France sign Agreement To Share Maritime Information In Indian Ocean Region
January 25, 2017 @ 12:49 PMIndia has signed White Shipping agreement with France to share information on maritime traffic and maritime domain awareness (MDA) in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The agreement was signed on January 19 in the wake of China's expanding naval attacks in the area where India is looking to establish itself as the net security provider
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
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