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China To Set Up First Overseas Military Support Facility In East Africa
November 27, 2015 @ 04:20 PMChina is planning to set up a naval facility in Djibouti, East Africa, to strengthen the nation's counter-piracy and peacekeeping efforts. "The construction of the relevant facilities will assist China's navy and army to participate in UN peacekeeping operations, carry out escort missions in the waters near Somalia and the Gulf of Aden, and provide humanitarian assistance," Spokesman for Chinas Foreign Ministry Hong Lei said
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Saab Wins Service Life Extension Contract For RBS 97 Missile System
November 25, 2015 @ 12:42 PMSaab has won a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for a service life extension of the RBS 97 air defence missile system. The RBS 97 (Hawk) is a surface-to-air missile system that is part of Swedens national defences
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Russian Helicopters To Supply Four KA 32 Fire-fighting Choppers To China
November 25, 2015 @ 08:11 AMRussian Helicopters has signed a contract with China's Jiangsu Baoli for delivery of 4 Kamov Ka-32A11BC fire-fighting helicopters in 2016-17. The Ka-32A11BC helicopters will be used in fire-fighting operations, as well as for patrols and supporting special operations
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Terma Signs Letter of Intent With Netherland Air Force On F-35 Test...
November 23, 2015 @ 02:53 PMDutch enterprises, Terma BV, has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) with the Royal Netherlands Air Force to establish a Logistic Center for supporting F-35 program with Lockheed Martin. The agreement was signed at the Dutch Industry for Defense and Safety (NIDV) symposium on 19 November in Rotterdam to support the F-35 program with specific focus on the so-called LM-STAR test capabilities and Maintenance Repair Overhaul (MRO)
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US Approves $1.2 Billion Surveillance Drones To Japan
November 21, 2015 @ 09:36 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency has approved $1.2 billion sale of high-altitude, long-endurance drones and related equipment to Japan
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US Approves TOW Missile System Sale To Morocco
November 20, 2015 @ 11:32 AMThe US State Department has approved $157 million sale of TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles and M220A2 TOW Launchers to Morocco. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 17, 2015, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Wednesday
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US To Sell Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile to South Korea
November 19, 2015 @ 10:25 AMThe US Department of State has approved the delivery of $110 million worth 19 Harpoon anti-ship missiles and maintenance kits to South Korea. The Harpoon is an all-weather anti-ship missile system manufactured by Boeing Defense, Space and Security that was first introduced in 1977
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US Approves Bell 412EP Helicopters Sale to Argentina
November 19, 2015 @ 09:27 AMThe United States has authorized a $80 million sale of Bell 412EP helicopters to Argentina, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said on Wednesday. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Argentina for Bell 412EP helicopters and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $80 million," a DSCA release stated
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Russia To Exhibit Security Systems At Milipol-2015 Exhibition In France
November 17, 2015 @ 01:19 PMRosoboronexport will be demonstrating its comprehensive security management systems for cities and important facilities at the Milipol-2015 internal state security exhibition in France. These projects envisage the use of over 200 types of special equipment and armaments, the Russian state arms exporter announced today
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US Approves $1.3 Billion 'Smart' Bombs Sale To Saudi Arabia
November 17, 2015 @ 08:16 AMThe US State Department has approved $1.29 billion worth sale of 22,000 smart and general purpose bombs to Saudi Arabia
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Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
US Armed Forces Members to Undergo Testing for Testosterone Levels
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