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U.S, Europe Concerns Over Turkey Missile Deal Unfounded, Says China
October 9, 2013 @ 02:16 PMChina on Tuesday defended a military trade agreement with Turkey to co-produce a missile defense system after the U.S and NATO expressed their concerns
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Lockheed Martin, Pilatus To Jointly Compete For Australian Pilot Training Program
October 4, 2013 @ 06:42 AMLockheed Martin and Pilatus Aircraft today announced a teaming agreement to compete for pilot training for the Australian Defence Force. The consortium, known as Team 21, will compete for the AIR 5428 pilot training system program
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India Proposes BrahMos Missile Requirement For Next Submarines
October 3, 2013 @ 09:41 AMThe Indian Defense Ministry has decided to mount the Indo-Russian BrahMos cruise missile onto the six conventional submarines purchased under a $12 billion tender. Indias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), which is jointly producing the BrahMos with Russia, has persuaded the MoD to incorporate the requirement for the tender, expected to be floated by the end of the year, according to Defense News
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Price, Technology Transfer Helped Clinch Turkish Missile Deal for China
October 2, 2013 @ 05:41 PMA day after Turkey shocked the world by selecting ChinaPrecision Machinery Export-Import Corp (CPMIEC) to partner it in the development of an air defence and anti-missile system, details are emerging as to the reasons behind the selection. "The Chinese gave us the best price," Defense Minister İsmet Yılmaz told Vatan, a Turkish newspaper
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Sagem To Build Aviation Facility In Morocco
October 1, 2013 @ 02:30 PMSagem has signed an agreement with the Hassan II Fund to build an industrial facility in Casablanca, Morocco. Sagem Maroc will start operations in early October 2013 on a temporary site during the construction work
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South Korea To Issue New FX-III RFP, F-35 Leads The Fray
September 25, 2013 @ 12:42 PMSouth Korean officials have called off the tender to procure 60 fighter jets after rejecting Boeings bid for the $7.7 billion contract after the air force expressed concerns the F-15SE wasnt advanced enough to counter North Koreas nuclear threat
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Lockheed Martin's Havoc Vehicle Successfully Completes Marine Corps' Blast Testing
September 25, 2013 @ 08:48 AMLockheed Martin's Havoc 8x8 Armored Modular Vehicle successfully completed protection systems testing, which is awaiting an entry in the U.S
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S. Korea Rejects Boeing Bid, $7.7 Billion Fighter Bidding Process To Be
September 24, 2013 @ 01:44 PMSouth Korea is planning to restart a $7.7 billion jet fighter bidding process, holding off a contract likely to be awarded to Boeing Company
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L3 Communications To Supply $46 Million Worth Laser Designators To S. Korea
September 24, 2013 @ 12:20 PMSouth Korea is buying L-3 Communications Scarab Thermal Imager Laser Designator (TILD-A) for aerial laser-guided bombs. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), L-3 Communications has been selected for a $46 million contract over the other two competitors; the Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD)-III built by Northrop Grumman and the Portable Laser Lightweight Designator developed by Israels Elbit Systems
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Sikorsky To Begin S-97 Raider's Final Assembly
September 24, 2013 @ 09:32 AMSikorsky is planning to start the final assembly of S-97 Raider helicopter prototype this week, according to Defense News. The company which is competing for the U
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
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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