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EU Sanctions Against Rostec Could Delay Several Defence Projects
September 16, 2014 @ 02:50 PMThe European Unions decision to impose sanctions against Russias Rostec will likely impact the number of projects its currently involved in with European defense firms. On-going projects include a venture with French company Turbomeca, which is part of the Safran group, for delivery of Ardiden 3G engines
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Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests New Solution For Live, Virtual, Constructive Training
September 16, 2014 @ 09:02 AMLockheed Martin successfully tested a new solution for integrated live, virtual and constructive (LVC) training during a flight demonstration at the company's Aeronautics facility in Fort Worth, Texas.During the flight test, a pilot flying in a live F-16 engaged in a synthetic training exercise with a pilot flying as wingman in a ground-based F-16 simulator
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European Defence Firms Could Lose $1 billion From Rostec Sanctions
September 15, 2014 @ 02:31 PMEU sanctions against Russian defence enterprise Rostec could lead to a loss of US$1 billion in the short term. This is owing to the use of European components in Rostec products exported to third countries, a Rostec statement said detailing the impact of fresh economic sanctions imposed against Russia last week
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DRAGON To Modernize NATO and USAF E-3 AWACS Fleets
September 15, 2014 @ 11:01 AMThe U.S
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U.S to Sell $145 million Sikorsky Helicopters To Brazil
September 10, 2014 @ 03:29 PMDefense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Brazil at an estimated cost of $145 million Monday. The Government of Brazil has requested a possible sale of 3 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 8 T-700-GE-701C engines (6 installed and 2 spares), 12 M-134 7
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Angola To Receive Seven Patrol Vessels From Brazil
September 8, 2014 @ 02:49 PMAngola will acquire seven patrol vessels to be produced by the Brazilian Navys Empresa Gerencial de Projetos Navais (Emgepron), according to the Brazilian Ministry of Defense. Brazil and Angolas defense ministers, Celso Amorim and Joao Manuel Lourenco signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enable Brazils Navy to assist Angola to implement its Maritime Power Development Program (Pronaval) on September 5
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Brazil, South Africa Plan Defense Industry Merger
September 8, 2014 @ 02:42 PMBrazil and South Africa may merge their defence research bases to jointly conquer world markets. In Brazil to attend the III IDB-Brazil Show, Trevor Raman, the Director-General of the Armaments Corporation of South Africa (Armscor), a public company linked to the Department of Defense of South Africa, recalled the partnership between the two countries in the development of technology for creating the A-Darter air-to-air missile
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Russian, Indian Troops To Train Under City Conditions
September 8, 2014 @ 09:53 AMRussian and Indian troops will undergo training to fight under city conditions with mobile targets and enemy vehicles, according to Itar-Tass. A residential district is being constructed in the Volgograd region where the Russian-Indian Indra-2014 tactical exercises will begin September 23
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US Navy Gets First MKVI Patrol Boat
September 5, 2014 @ 02:31 PMThe US Navy accepted delivery of the first MK VI patrol boat, Aug. 27, according to an official statement
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Algerian Navy Gets Kalaat Beni-Abbes Amphibious Class Ship
September 5, 2014 @ 02:20 PMAlgeria has taken delivery of "Kalaat Beni-Abbes" amphibious class vessel at a ceremony held at the Muggiano shipyard (in La Spezia) commissioned in 2011, Fincantieri said in a release. The ship was commissioned by the Ministry of Defence of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria from Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a company controlled by Fincantieri in which Selex ES also holds an interest, to serve as the national Navy's new flagship
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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
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