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Antonov An-178 Cargo Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight
May 8, 2015 @ 03:26 PMAntonov announced Thursday that its new short-range medium airlift military transport aircraft, AN−178 new transport, has made its first flight. The first flight lasted for an hour in Kyiv−Antonov airport (Gostomel)
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Rosoboronexport Offers To Co-Develop Hovercraft With Turkey
May 8, 2015 @ 02:59 PMRussias arms exporter, Rosoboronexport has offered to collaborate with Turkey to create amphibious hovercraft for the Turkish Navy. Anatoly Aksyonov, the companys chief delegate was quoted as saying by Tass at the IDEF-2015 on Thursday, "We have been cooperating in the creation of smaller amphibious hovercraft, as well as the integration of combat systems of Russian manufacture with Turkish naval platforms"
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US Approves $130 Million Upgrade For Singapore's F-16s
May 8, 2015 @ 01:05 PMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Thursday that it has approved Singaporean F-16 Block 52 Upgrade Program for an estimated cost of $130 million. The Government of Singapore has requested a possible sale for the upgrade of 60 F-16C/D/D+ aircraft
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Gulf States Eye THAAD Buy Fearing Iranian Missiles
May 7, 2015 @ 11:59 AMMembers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman may create a collective regional missile defense system to counter Irans missile activities, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. “Heightened threat perceptions of Irans missile activities are spurring the move toward integrating the different systems to improve collective defense
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Fincantieri, Finmeccanica Wins $4 Billion Italian Navy Contract To Construct Seven Patrol
May 7, 2015 @ 09:37 AMFincantieri, Finmeccanica announced today that they have won a 3.5 billion Euros (US$ 4 billion) contract for the construction of seven ships in the plan to renew Italian Navy fleet
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US Approves $21 Million AMRAAM To Malaysia
May 6, 2015 @ 04:50 PMUS Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced that it has approved $21 million worth sale of AIM-120C7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Malaysia. Malaysia has placed a request for 10 AMRAAM, missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
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US Sells $395 Million Ammunitions To Iraq
May 6, 2015 @ 04:07 PMUS Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Tuesday that it has approved sale of $395 million worth Ammunitions to Iraq. Iraq had placed a request for 5,000 81mm High Explosive Mortar Ammunition, 684,000 M203 40mm High Explosive Ammunition, 532,000 MK19 40mm High Explosive Dual Purpose Ammunition, and 40,000 155mm High Explosives
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US Approves $3Billion Osprey Aircraft Sale To Japan
May 6, 2015 @ 01:33 PMThe US has approved a $3 billion possible sale of 17 Osprey aircraft and support equipments to Japan. The sale would support the Japanese Self Defense Forces (JSDF) with capability to operate closely with the U
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Rheinmetall, MKEK Sign MoU To Co-Develop New Weapons Systems
May 6, 2015 @ 09:42 AMGermanys Rheinmetall announced Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Turkeys MKEK at IDEF 2015 to establish a venture for developing new weapons systems and munitions. Operational management of the new company, to be known as “Rheinmetall MKEK Technologies”, will be organized by Rheinmetall
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Fincantieri Delivers FREMM Carabiniere To Italian Navy
April 29, 2015 @ 03:39 PMFincantieri announced Tuesday that it has delivered the frigate Carabiniere within the international Italian-French program to Italian Navy. The frigate is the fourth vessel of the FREMM program Multi Mission European Frigates
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
French Army’s All New 'Cheetah' Attack Helicopter Conducts First Firing During Flight...
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
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