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S. Korea To Acquire Four Refuelling Tanker Aircraft
April 2, 2014 @ 02:47 PMSouth Korea has started a process to acquire its long-desired four in-flight refuelling tanker aircraft in an effort to enhance the national air defence, according to airforce-technology.com The deal worth $1
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Rafale Capable Of Meeting Qatar’s Needs, Says Dassault Official
April 1, 2014 @ 11:14 AMThe Dassault Rafale, winner of the Indian MMRCA deal, can “easily” meet all the requirements of Qatars defence needs for the present and the future, a top Dassault Aviation (DA) official said recently. Benoît Dussaugey, DAs senior executive vice-president (international), told Gulf Times that the French company was in the race to win the multi-billion dollar contract for new fighter jets for Qatars Emiri Air Force and was “very confident” of its chances given the “excellent capability” of its aircraft
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Could India's Review of MMRCA Selection Process Bring Back Eurofighter?
March 31, 2014 @ 09:27 AMIndia may review the process of arriving at the lowest bidder in the MMRCA fighter contest which could open the door for Eurofighter to re-enter the competition. Media reports today said that Indian defence minister AK Antony had recently ordered the process to arrive at the lowest bidder in the multi-vendor tender be reviewed after completion of the whole procedure as questions had been raised over it and the minister had taken cognizance of ‘concerns
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US Navy Developing Next-Generation Tomahawk Missiles: Reports
March 27, 2014 @ 10:37 AMThe US Navy is testing and developing the next-generation command attack weapon, as a potential replacement for battle-tested Tomahawk, according to DoD Buzz. The Navy plans to modernize its arsenal of roughly 4,000 Tomahawk missiles
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Eurofighter Typhoons Takes To The Skies At DIMDEX As Qatar Mulls Over...
March 24, 2014 @ 10:15 AMAs Qatars plans to select a fighter aircraft pushed to the second quarter of 2014, contender Eurofighter Typhoon is doing its best to stay in the spotlight. First time participants, BAE Systems will showcase its advanced swing-role fighter, Eurofighter Typhoon, alongside its latest products at this year's three-day Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX)
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S. Korea Will Pay Less For F-35 Including Engine, According To A...
March 21, 2014 @ 02:27 PMSouth Korea will benefit from economies of scale when production of the F-35 stealth jet goes into full swing in the next five years if it signs a contract for 40 aircraft for delivery starting from 2018, a senior Lockheed Martin official was quoted as saying by Yonhap News Agency. "Seoul is set to confirm a plan to buy 40 F-35As through the U
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GD, Huntington Ingalls Wins DDG 51 Destroyers Contracts Worth $1.24 Billion
March 17, 2014 @ 04:11 PMThe US Navy today awarded two contracts estimated $1.24 billion for the construction of DDG 51 Destroyers
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Lockheed Martin's Sniper ATP-SE Achieves IOC
March 17, 2014 @ 04:02 PMLockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod - Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) and the US Air Force has now deployed the system to support combat operations in theater. An enhanced configuration of Sniper ATP, Sniper ATP-SE provides U
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Korean Aerospace Industries Pursuing FA-50 Fighter Sales Prospects in Peru, Chile and...
March 17, 2014 @ 11:56 AMWith export orders from Philippines under its belt, the Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is looking to expand its sales in Africa and South America. South Korea will provide the Philippines with 12 FA-50 fighter jets worth $415
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Textron Acquires Beech Holdings
March 17, 2014 @ 09:50 AMTextron has completed the acquisition of Beech Holdings, LLC, parent company of Beechcraft Corp., naming a new business segment called Textron Aviation
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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