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US Approves Sale Of TOW Anti-Tank Missiles to Lebanon
July 23, 2015 @ 03:21 PMThe US has approved a $245 million worth possible sale of 1,000 tube-launched TOW anti-tank and 500 TOW bunker buster missiles to Lebanon. TOW missile is a multi-use battlefield weapon effective against tanks and vehicles, ground forces and helicopters
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Russian United Shipbuilding Corporation Employees Arrested on Corruption Charges
July 22, 2015 @ 08:17 AMAn unknown number of employees of Russias naval shipbuilder, the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) have been arrested by Federal Security Service (FSS) on corruption charges. A USC statement said yesterday “the United Shipbuilding Corporation continued systematic implementation of a program to combat corruption
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Indian Air Force Eyes Mi-17 Transport Helicopter For Mi-8 Replacement
July 20, 2015 @ 09:49 AMThe Indian Air Force plans to procure additional 48 Mi-17 military transport helicopters from Russia for $1.1 billion
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Despite US $2.5 Billion KF-16 Approval, South Korea Hesitant Due To Cost
July 16, 2015 @ 03:02 PMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved South Korean 134 KF-16 fighter jet upgrade program for an estimated $2.5 billion (2
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Russia Selects Pipavav For Indian $3 Billion Warship Project
July 16, 2015 @ 12:03 PMThe Russian government has chosen Pipavav shipyard as their partner for Indias more than $3 billion warship building project. After an evaluation of several Indian shipyards, Russian government has formally informed the Indian defense ministry that it has selected Pipavav as its Indian partner for the project
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Rostec, ST Electronics MOU on Surveillance, Security Management Tech
July 16, 2015 @ 08:42 AMRostecs Security Technologies and ST Electronics have signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in surveillance, integrated systems for security management, creation of security management situation centers besides intelligent control systems for the transport of secret and dangerous goods. One of the key aspects of cooperation is based on the use of an advanced product from ST Electronics called AgilFence
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Russia Willing to Supply 250 Modernized Mi-8 Helicopters To India
July 15, 2015 @ 09:28 AMRussia can supply 250 modernized Mi-8 transport helicopters to India if requested. “Our capabilities are widely known: we can deliver up to 250 of just the Mi-8 helicopters a year,” Andrey Shibitov, Deputy Head of Russian Helicopters design and manufacturing company was quoted as saying by Ria Novosti last Thursday
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Latvia, Lithuania Agree Joint Air Defense Acquistion Program
July 14, 2015 @ 10:47 AMLatvia and Lithuania have considered a joint purchase of medium-range air defense systems. Lithuanian president Dalia Grybauskaite met Latvian counterpart Raimonds Vejonis, in Vilnius on Monday
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Ukraine Seeks American Javelin Missiles For Giving Up on Nuclear Weapons
July 11, 2015 @ 12:47 PMUkraine has sought a thousand US-made Javelin shoulder-fired missiles for giving up on its nuclear warheads arsenal in the past. "We need to understand that we must be prepared for any situation in the southeast
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Russia To Deliver Mine Clearing Vehicles To Iraqi Army
July 10, 2015 @ 01:46 PMIraq has signed a ‘secret contract with Russia for buying 400 Mine clearing vehicle for clearing the mines planted by the Islamic State (IS) militants. An Iraqi official told FNA that Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi inked a secret contract with Russia to equip the Iraqi army with the demining vehicles
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Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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