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US Approves Sentinel Air Defense Radar Sale To Egypt
September 20, 2016 @ 04:46 PMEgypt has received US State Department approval to acquire $70 million eight Sentinel AN/MPQ-64F1 radars to expand its existing air defense architecture for countering air-attack threats. "This will contribute to Egypt's military goal of updating its capabilities while further enhancing interoperability among Egypt, the United States, and other allies
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Nuclear Weapons Delivery Capability Helped Clinch Rafale Jet Deal For India
September 19, 2016 @ 11:09 AMThe nuclear weapons delivery capability of the Dassault Rafale and France shifting this year from Mirage 2000 to Rafale for its strategic strike role might have helped clinch the aircraft deal in India. “The deciding factor in buying the Rafales, even though in such small numbers was its ability to be used as airborne strategic delivery system,”
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica MoU with Argentina For Advanced Defense Technology
September 16, 2016 @ 10:53 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica and the Argentina have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop high-technology in the fields of defence, security and aerospace. According to the agreement which signed in Argentinas capital Buenos Aires recently, the company and the Ministry of Science Technology and Productive Innovation also involves evaluation of commercial partnerships, the company announced Thursday
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Angola, Mali, Nigeria, Sudan To Get Russian Mil Helicopters By 2017
September 15, 2016 @ 02:05 PMAngola, Mali, Nigeria and Sudan will be acquiring Russian Mil Mi-8/17 medium multirole and Mi-24/35 attack helicopters by 2017. Helicopters are the most sought military hardware in South Africa, said Yury Demchenko, the head of the delegation for Rosoboronexport, to the Africa Aerospace & Defense Expo, which opened in the South African Republic on Wednesday
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Bangladeshi Military Expertise To Guard Its Borders
September 15, 2016 @ 08:40 AMSaudi Arabia has sought Bangladeshs cooperation in receive training for its border guards and technical assistance for the development of Saudis Air Force. Saudi Arabian Deputy Minister of Defence Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al-Aish met Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discussed different aspects of cooperation in various sectors, including defence, BDNews24 reported last month
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China, South Korea To Impose New Sanctions On North Korea
September 14, 2016 @ 09:59 AMBeijing and Seoul have agreed on imposing tougher sanctions on North Korea in response to its fifth nuclear test conducted last Friday. “The agreement was reached during a telephone conversation between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-se, over Pyongyang's action,” the South Korean Foreign Ministry was quoted as saying by
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Russian Rosoboronexport To Display Mi-28NE Attack Helicopter At Weapons Show In S...
September 13, 2016 @ 12:59 PMRussian Rosobornoexport will be showcasing its military aircraft, including Mi-28NE attack helicopter at the international weapons show Africa Aerospace and Defence-2016 to be held from September 14-18 in South Africa. The Rosobonoronexports equipment display also includes Yak-130 combat trainer, IL-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, and Mi-35M versatile helicopter gunship with troop carrying capabilities
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India, US To hold Military Exercises Near China border
September 12, 2016 @ 02:03 PMIndia and the US have set to conduct joint military training exercise, ‘ Yudh Abhyas 2016 in a China border state of India, from September 14 to 27. The exercise at Chaubattia of Uttarkhand was being conducted by the headquarter central command
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Japan Likely To Reduce Cost In $1.6 Billion Shinmaywa Aircraft Deal with
September 12, 2016 @ 12:25 PMJapan is likely to reduce the cost in its $1.6 billion deal with India for 12 Shinmaywa US-2 Amphibious Search and Rescue aircraft
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Russian Helicopters To Supply Aviation Inventory To Indonesia, Thailand
September 12, 2016 @ 11:12 AMRussian Helicopters has signed supply contracts for aviation inventory for helicopters that are in service for the Indonesian Air Force and the Royal Thai Armed Forces. The contract signed with the Indonesian authorities is to supply rotor blade sets for the Mi-35P helicopters that are in service in the Indonesian Air Force
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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
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