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Thailand Receives First Five Oplot Battle Tanks
November 9, 2013 @ 09:21 AMThailand takes delivery of first five Oplot main battle tanks produced at Ukraine's state-owned Malyshev Plant (Kharkiv) under a contract signed in 2011. The parties signed a technical acceptance certificate for the tanks based on the completion of a full cycle of running and firing tests in Kharkiv on Tuesday evening, Interfax-Ukraine reported
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Poland Plans To Buy Ukrainian Anti-Tank Missile
November 9, 2013 @ 09:11 AMPolands Ministry of Defence is considering the purchase of Ukrainian-built anti-tank and missile defence systems for its fleet of Mil Mi-24 combat helicopters. The Deputy Defense Minister for Weapons and Arms Modernization Waldemar Skrzypczak - discussed bilateral military and technical cooperation during the international exhibition Defense & Security 2013, which is taking place in Bangkok on November 4-7
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Iraq Receives First Four Mi-35 Russian Helicopters
November 8, 2013 @ 08:40 AMIraq takes delivery of the first four Russian-made Mi-35 helicopter gunships as part of a multibillion dollar weapons deal. Iraq expects to receive a consignment of around 40 Mi-35 and Mi-28NE attack helicopters by the end of the year in order to bolster its borders and for use in antiterrorist operations, according to RIA Novosti
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German GM 400 Radar System Enters Into Service
November 5, 2013 @ 12:34 PMThe first of six Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defence radar systems has entered into service with the German Air Force following successful operational test. Integrated into the German Air Surveillance network, the GM 400 will provide enhanced air surveillance throughout the centre of Germany, from the North Sea to the Alps
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AeroVironment, Eurocopter Team Up For Potential Market Opportunities
October 24, 2013 @ 09:13 AMAeroVironment and Eurocopter have signed a cooperative agreement to explore opportunities for expanding their respective military and commercial product portfolios at the AUSA 2013. “The combination of AeroVironments market leading unmanned technology and unique knowledge with Eurocopters world-class helicopter and systems expertise makes a formidable team,” said Roy Minson, senior vice president and general manager of AeroVironments Unmanned Aircraft Systems business segment
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DRS, General Dynamics Successfully Test Active Protection Technology For Armored Vehicles
October 22, 2013 @ 12:54 PMDRS Technologies and General Dynamics have successfully completed a ten-month combat vehicle integration and live fire testing program featuring Active Protection technology. As part of its strategic initiative to demonstrate next generation anti-armor survivability technologies for its combat vehicle fleets, and following an international tender process, GD chose the combat-proven Trophy Active Protection System for its full-scale integration and testing program on a General Dynamics LAV III armored vehicle
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US, Romania Sign Defense Agreements
October 21, 2013 @ 02:39 PMThe U.S
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Russia To Seal Air Defense Deal With Brazil Soon
October 21, 2013 @ 09:31 AMRussia and Brazil are at the final stages of talks on the delivery of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. A Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Brazil to discuss prospects of bilateral defense and space cooperation, including the sales of Pansir-S1 and Igla missile systems, during the Latin American tour last week
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Brazil, Russia To Expand Defense Co-operation, Focus On Cyber Security
October 17, 2013 @ 02:03 PMBrazil and Russia are planning to expand cooperation between the two countries with the creation of working groups in the areas of cyber security and space. Based on a proposal made by Brazilian defense minister Celso Amorim, and accepted by his Russian counterpart, defense minister Sergei Shoigu, the two countries also agreed to establish a political-strategic dialogue between the two nations in the areas of defense and international security
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Russia To Complete Mi-35M Helicopter Order To Brazil Soon
October 17, 2013 @ 08:56 AMRussia is planning to deliver the remaining Mi-35M Hind-E attack helicopters to Brazil under the 2008 contract in the next few months. Russia has so far supplied nine out of 12 Mi-35s to the Latin American country under the deal worth $150 million
Iran Reports Progress in Peace Talks with U.S. in Geneva
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
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