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Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Aegis System
August 23, 2013 @ 08:50 AMLockheed Martin successfully completed the first live firing test of Aegis Combat System proving the system can defend beyond its line of sight by integrating data from a remote sensor to intercept a target. The latest Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air (NIFC-CA) test marks the first test at sea and the second consecutive time this year, where Aegis used remote data to successfully intercept a target
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U.S, China Seek To Improve Military Relations
August 20, 2013 @ 02:00 PMU.S
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India in Final Leg of BAE System Light Howitzer Procurement
August 9, 2013 @ 03:19 PMAs tensions continue to rise along the India-Pakistan border after India accused its neighbor of firing and killing five Indian soldiers last week, New Delhi is said to be in its final leg of procuring the much-anticipated howitzers. The U
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Sales To China, Thailand Bring In Big Profits For UkrOboronProm
August 7, 2013 @ 02:18 PMUkraine-based weapons manufacturer UkrOboronProm today revealed its first half profits rose 520 percent to $51.2 million compared with last years $12
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Second AN−158 Jet Arrives In Cuba
July 30, 2013 @ 02:33 PMThe second series AN−158 regional jet has been delivered recently to Cuba, to be operational in the fleet of Cubana de Aviacion. The jet is piloted by the mixed Ukrainian−Cuban crew under the command of S
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South Korea Cap On FX Program Now At $7 Billion
July 30, 2013 @ 02:12 PMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has informed the three contenders (Boeing, Lockheed Martin and EADS) vying for the F-X contract that they are to meet the required price of $7.45 billion or bow out
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New Delhi Seeks French Sovereign Guarantee To Fulfill MMRCA Deal: Reports
July 29, 2013 @ 02:09 PMCiting Dassault Aviations current fiscal state as a cause for concern, New Delhi has sought sovereign guarantee from Paris to fulfill the MMRCA deal to supply India with 126 Dassault Rafale aircraft. Since winning the deal in early 2012, negotiations have been going on for the past 18 months
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Le Drian Meets With Indian Counterpart, Pushes For Rafale Deal
July 26, 2013 @ 01:58 PMOn an official visit to India, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with his Indian counterpart to discuss “regional and international security challenges of mutual interest”. On top of the agenda was the sale of 126 Rafale combat aircraft to India and the security situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region
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South Korea To Buy AMRAAM Missiles
July 22, 2013 @ 03:21 PMSouth Korea will procure 260 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment worth $452 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on July 18th of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the country. The proposed sale will provide the Korea with a contingency stock of AMRAAM AIM-120C-7 missiles to be used on its KF-16 and F-15K aircraft
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Poland To Receive Additional Wolverines Under New Agreement
July 18, 2013 @ 08:58 AMPoland recently signed an agreement with Finnish company Patria Land Systems to extend a contract until 2023 for producing more AMV armored vehicles. The original contract which was signed in 2003 expires this year
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Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
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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