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US State Dept Approves Morocco’s $776M TOW Missiles Buy
September 13, 2019 @ 08:36 AMThe US State Department on Thursday approved Moroccos request to acquire over 2,000 TOW-2A bunker buster missiles for an estimated $776 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of various TOW-2A missiles for an estimated cost of $776 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement on September 12
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Morocco To Buy JDAMs, Bombs Worth $209M for F-16 Fighters
September 13, 2019 @ 08:18 AMThe US State Department approved Moroccos request to buy additional F-16 ammunition including Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) and bombs, worth $209 million to be equipped on its new F-16 fighter jets. The African country has also requested 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets for $3
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Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons
September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PMRheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
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US Approves 32 F-35 Stealth Jets to Poland for $6.5 Billion
September 12, 2019 @ 01:54 AMThe US State Department approved a Polish government request to buy 32 F-35 Fighter aircraft with support for an estimated cost of $6.5 billion
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India in Talks With Russia for Additional 21 MiG-29s, 12 Su-30s
August 30, 2019 @ 09:36 AMIndia is negotiating with Russia over the purchase of additional 21 MiG-29 and 12 Sukhoi Su-30 jets, Indian media have reported. “A proposal in this regard by the Indian Air force (IAF) is likely to be taken up before a high-level meeting of the Defence Ministry in the next few weeks,” government sources said
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Turkey Considering Su-35, Su-57, EW Systems
August 29, 2019 @ 08:35 AMTurkey is in talks with Russia on the possible purchase of Su-35, Su-57 electronic warfare systems and other defence systems. When asked whether Turkey was considering Russian-made fighter jets as an alternative to US-made aircraft, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly said, "Why not? We did not come here to the MAKS aerospace show for nothing
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China-Russia Heavy Helicopter to Fly by 2032: Deal Signed at MAKS 2019
August 29, 2019 @ 07:05 AMChina and Russia have signed an agreement at the MAKS 2019, according to which, advanced heavy-lift helicopter to be jointly developed by the two countries will take to the skies by 2032. "The Chinese government will accelerate the progress for a project approval and finish it as soon as possible, so the project can officially start
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Raytheon Awarded US Navy’s $190.5M Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile Block 2 Modification...
August 22, 2019 @ 09:24 AMRaytheon has won a $190.5 million contract to supply US Navy with materials and spares in support of fiscal 2019 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 low-rate initial production requirements
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US Approves $8B Worth 66 F-16 Jets Sale to Taiwan Sans Weapons
August 21, 2019 @ 02:35 AMIn the face of stiff Chinese opposition, the US State Department yesterday approved an $8 Billion sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan without its formidable array of air to air and air to ground weapons. China has already evinced fears that the latest Lockheed Martin F-16s have the capacity to get past Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defences and attack the mainland
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Embraer Unveils Fixed-Wing Electric Demonstrator Aircraft
August 17, 2019 @ 01:47 PMEmbraer unveiled its fixed-wing, single-engine electric demonstrator aircraft on August 16. First flight of the aircraft based on the Embraer single-engine EMB-203 Ipanema crop duster, is scheduled for 2020
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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
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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