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Netherlands, US to Share New Technology Systems for Large Equipment Projects
July 5, 2018 @ 06:38 AMThe Netherlands and the US signed a defense cooperation agreement that includes sharing of information about new technological systems for large equipment projects. The agreement signed by the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and US President Donal Trump deals with partnership on military equipment and operations, the Netherlands Ministry of Defense said in a statement Monday
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European Parliament Approves Joint Defense Industrial Development Program
July 4, 2018 @ 03:15 PMThe members of the European Parliament have approved a proposal to establish a European defence industrial development programme, under which €500 million would be allocated from the EU budget for 2019-2020 to co-finance the joint development of new defence technologies and equipment. The EU will be able to spend money on defence for the first time ever
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Turkey Accepts 30 ‘Kirpi II’ Tactical Vehicles under the TTA-2 Project
July 4, 2018 @ 12:58 PMTurkey has accepted 30 Kirpi II (loosely translates to Hedgehog II) TTA vehicles under the TTA-2 project. The under-secretariat for defense Industries (SSM) has carried out the acceptance of 30 Hedgehog II TTA vehicles under the TTA-2 project, @SavunmaSanayii posted on Twitter Wednesday
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Belarus to Extend Polonaise MLRS Range to 300 Km
June 29, 2018 @ 12:06 PMBelarus is carrying out modernization of the domestic Polonaise heavy multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) to the level of Polonaise-M with a range of up to 300 km. In the development of the already achieved results, the ‘Zavod tochnoy elektromekhaniki (ZTEEM) (Precision Electromechanics Plant in English) enterprise in the established cooperation is carrying out modernization of the Polonaise MLRS to the level of Polonaise-M with a range of up to 300 km, the
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US Approves Sale of AEGIS Combat System Related Equipment to Australia
June 28, 2018 @ 12:51 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia of equipment associated with the integration of the CEAFAR 2 Phased Array Radar System with the AEGIS Combat System for an estimated cost of $185 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Wednesday
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India Gifts HAL-built Dornier Do-228 Surveillance Aircraft To Seychelles
June 27, 2018 @ 12:28 PMIndia handed over HAL-built Do-228 surveillance aircraft to the Seychelles Air Force ahead of schedule during a ceremony in New Delhi, Tuesday. India's External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and the President, Republic of Seychelles, Danny Faure were present at a handover ceremony
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India’s Border Security Force Gets Six Overhauled Mi-17 1V Choppers
June 27, 2018 @ 11:32 AMRussian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) delivered six Mi-17-1V helicopters to the Border Security Force of the Republic of India. The helicopters were overhauled at Novosibirsk Aircraft Repair Plant (NARP)
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Damen, Mexican Navy to Build Long Range Ocean Patrol Ship
June 27, 2018 @ 09:01 AMDamen Shipyards Group and the Mexican Navy, via the Directorate General of Shipbuilding, are currently working together to build the Long Range Ocean Patrol (POLA (from its initials in Spanish). POLA will be the Mexican version of the Damen SIGMA 10514
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US Approves 5 AEGIS Weapons Systems for Spain’s Frigates
June 27, 2018 @ 08:53 AMThe US State Department has approved the sale of five AEGIS Weapons Systems (AWS) estimated at $860.4 million to be installed on Spanish Navy frigates
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S Korean Defence Offsets Policy to Seek Local Manufacture Instead of Tech...
June 26, 2018 @ 09:19 AMSouth Korea's defense procurement agency will shift its "offset-trade" policy from technology transfer to industrial cooperation or local manufacture in its future deals with foreign defence exporters. The change will lead to additional exports worth US$270 million between 2020 and 2024 and the creation of some 3,700 jobs, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said in a statement Tuesday
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, US Responds with Air Strikes
Russia to Work on Leasing Instruments to Enable Foreign Sales of its...
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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