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US May Sell Vietnam P-3 Patrol Aircraft After Lifting 40 Year Arms
October 3, 2014 @ 12:03 PMThe United States has lifted a 40-year ban on weapons sales to Vietnam now allowing the latter to procure P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft, part of the U.S
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Czech Military To Issue Tender For Anti-Aircraft Radar System
October 1, 2014 @ 02:19 PMThe Czech Defence Ministry has announced plans to acquire a new anti-aircraft radar system to replace obsolete Soviet-era equipment, according to Radio Prague. The ministry will reportedly pursue the acquisition independently, abandoning plans to develop a new air defence radar system together with Poland, Hungary and Slovakia
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U.S. Approves $2.5bn To Upgrade Used Military Vehicles For UAE
September 29, 2014 @ 04:20 PMThe U.S
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High Price Tags Putting Off Arms Sales?
September 29, 2014 @ 01:30 PMArms deals that come with hefty price tags are being cancelled in growing numbers with governments preferring to procure weapons for lower costs or develop them indigenously. Earlier this year, India cancelled a $650 million deal with BAE Systems for the procurement of M-777 howitzers
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Canada Seeks Technology Kits To Improve MK-48 Torpedoes
September 26, 2014 @ 01:29 PMCanada wants to buy advanced technology kits to upgrade MK-48 torpedoes used on its Victoria-class submarines, the U.S
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Rockwell Collins Showcases Enhanced Patrol Surveillance System
September 24, 2014 @ 03:20 PMRockwell Collins unveiled new features, which include the integration of sensor data from the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) and the SpotterRF Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) to its Patrol Persistent Surveillance System (PPSS) Today. The company announced the enhancements at the Land Forces 2014 trade show in Brisbane, Australia
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US To Sell 40 AGM-158 Missiles To Poland: Reports
September 23, 2014 @ 01:34 PMThe US plans to sell 40 air-launched AGM 158-missiles to Poland as the Eastern European country further strengthens its defense amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, the Telegraph reports citing the US State Department. The joint air-to-surface missiles can carry 1,000-pound warheads and have a far longer maximum range than the ones Poland currently is equipped with
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Pakistan To Get 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles From U.S
September 22, 2014 @ 03:21 PMNavistar has won a $198 million 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle, spare and repair parts, and training delivery contract to Pakistan. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the approval of 160 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, spare and repair parts, and training to Pakistan at an estimated cost of $198 million
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Poland Buys JASSM Missiles
September 22, 2014 @ 03:02 PMPoland is given a nod on a possible Foreign Military Sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles and F-16 Operational Flight Plan upgrades for an estimated cost of $500 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on September 17, 2014
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Rheinmetall To Showcase Range Of Products At Land Forces 2014
September 22, 2014 @ 02:56 PMRheinmetall will showcase a selection of its product portfolio at the Land Forces 2014, held from 22-25 September in Brisbane, Australia. At the exhibit, HX77 8x8 with an integrated load handling system will be highlighted
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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