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Pentagon Sets Up India Centric Rapid Reaction Cell For DTTI
September 16, 2015 @ 02:46 PMPentagon has set up India centric Rapid Reaction Cell (IRRC) to work all the initiatives ongoing under Indo-US DTTI (Defense Trade and Technology Initiative). “The cell is part of the efforts to pursue both the initiatives that came out of the joint statement between the US President and the Indian Prime Minister in January in New Delhi and an initiative to move quickly and timely and be thorough, which in my opinion requires dedicated support to ramp up the operational tempo,” Keith Webster, who heads the IRRC was quoted as saying by PTI Tuesday
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UAE To Buy 100 Tank Boats From Indonesia
September 15, 2015 @ 08:53 AMUAE plans to buy 100 units of tank boats from Indonesia as part of a defence cooperation deal signed during President Joko Widodos visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Indonesian firm Pindad is currently working on manufacturing the tank boat which consists of a high speed boat with a 105mm canon mounted on it
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South Korea, Philippines Sign Pact To Protect Classified Military Information
September 15, 2015 @ 06:29 AMSouth Korea and the Philippines on Monday signed a pact to protect classified military information in a bid to exchange military intelligence. South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Filipino counterpart Secretary Voltaire Gazmin signed the deal in Manila following their talks, according to Seouls defense ministry statement, Yonhap reported
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Anti-Islamic State Operations Helped Clinch Kuwaiti Eurofighter Deal
September 12, 2015 @ 01:29 PMItalys close cooperation with Kuwait as part of the coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group may have played a part in the Emirate placing an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft. The Inter-governmental agreement for the eight billion Euro deal was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Rome on Thursday, Italian publication Analisidifesa reported
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Russia Supplying Pantsir-S1 Anti-aircraft Missiles To Syria
September 12, 2015 @ 12:20 PMRussia is sending Pantsir-S1 advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Syria. "This system is the advanced version used by Russia and it's meant to be operated by Russians in Syria," a Western diplomat was quoted as saying by Israeli mediaA
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Saab To Modernize Polish MiG-29 With EW Systems
September 11, 2015 @ 11:00 AMSaab will modernize Polish MiG-29 fleet in an agreement with Wojskowe Zaklady Lotnicze (WZL) to enable the aircraft to carry the companys electronic warfare self-protection systems. Saab signed a teaming agreement with WZL Thursday to open the way to cooperate on modernization of other systems in use with Polish Air Force
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India, Russia Discuss Smerch Rocket Ammo Manufacturing Deal
September 10, 2015 @ 12:29 PMIndia is in discussion with Russia on manufacturing ammunition for Russian-made Smerch multiple rocket launchers in the country. "Talks are continuing, the Indian side is considering an appropriate form of cooperation, whether it will be a joint venture or co-production
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Russo-Chinese Heavy-Lift Helicopter First Flight In 2020
September 10, 2015 @ 10:07 AMRussia and China are finalizing an agreement to jointly manufacture a heavy-lift helicopter next year and will conduct its first flight around 2020. Speaking at the third Chinese Helicopter Expo at Tianjin, Wu Ximing, chief helicopter designer at Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) was quoted by China Military Online, “"The project is progressing smoothly, and we are discussing with our Russian counterparts terms and clauses in the agreement
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Investment Restrictions, Lack of Local Expertise in Defence Hinder 'Make in India'
September 9, 2015 @ 03:47 PMIsraeli defence companies, IAI, Elbit and Rafael, are eyeing joint ventures with Indian companies for manufacturing UAVs, missiles, radars and other defence equipment. “India is a key market and several projects are lined up under the Make in India initiative,” representatives from frontline Israeli defence companies said during a Indo-Israeli industry meeting organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in Delhi yesterday
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Rosoboronexport To Hard-sell Tanks, Armored Vehicles At Russian Arms Expo-2015
September 9, 2015 @ 11:43 AMRosoboronexport is hardselling military tanks and armored vehicles at the Russian Arms Expo (RAE)-2015, held from September 9 to 12. Rosoboronexport will hold presentations at the International Exhibition of Arms, Military Equipment and Ammunition with manufacturers, a company release said
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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