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Kuwait Requests Sale Of F/A-18 C/D aircraft From U.S
June 11, 2013 @ 02:44 PMThe U.S Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of technical and logistics support for F/A-18 C/D aircraft for an estimated cost of $200 million
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India, Thailand Must Discuss Defense Collaboration: Says Minister
June 7, 2013 @ 01:56 PMIndian Defence Minister AK Antony today offered to discuss with Thailand the possible areas of cooperation and collaboration in Defence production, according to an official statement. During talks with his Thai counterpart Air Chief Marshal Sukumpol Suwanatat in Bangkok, Antony said India has, over the years, developed a well-established defence industry which can meet varying requirements of the Thai Armed Forces
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Rheinmetall Executive Charged With Bribery By Indian Police
June 7, 2013 @ 11:41 AMIndian officials have charged a Rheinmetall Air Defence (RAD) official and two others who allegedly paid bribes on behalf of the company to ensure it wouldnt get blacklisted in India. Police have charged Gerhard Hoy, the India representative of Rheinmetall, with bribery, along with Indian businessman Abhishek Verma and his Romanian-born wife, Anca Neacsu
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Italy Receives First FREMM Vessel
June 5, 2013 @ 02:31 PMThe Italian Navy has taken delivery of the first Frégate Européen multi-mission (FREMM) vessel, Carlo Bergamini, at the Fincantieri shipyard. The delivery is part of a contract awarded to Orizzonte Sistemi Navali to build ten vessels for the Italian Navy to replace the ageing Fincantieri-built Lupo and Maestrale-class ships by 2021
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Neatherlands, Norway Sign Defense MoU
May 30, 2013 @ 03:23 PMThe Netherlands and Norway signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in The Hague on Wednesday 24 April 2013. It was signed by Director of the Defence Materiel Organization, Lex Hendrichs (the Netherlands) and National Armaments Director Morten Tiller (Norway)
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Israel Offers India Hybrid Maritime Security Solutions
May 30, 2013 @ 03:20 PMElbit Systems has teamed with Windward to offer integrated maritime solutions for the Indian authorities, according to a statement. The joint solution combines Windwards innovative satellite-based maritime analytics system, MarInt, with Elbit Systems wide range of solutions for maritime domain awareness, including Hermes 900 maritime patrol Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)
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China hacking: Fact or U.S. Bogey?
May 29, 2013 @ 01:29 PMA day after Chinese hackers took the rap for a cyber attack against Australia and stealing designs for a new spy HQ, Australias Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the reports “inaccurate”. Gillards statement further strengthens Chinas consistent denials of any state-sponsored hacking against the West
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South Korea To Buy F-15SE, Missiles Worth $823 Million
May 23, 2013 @ 02:31 PMWith tensions rising in the Asia Pacific region over N. Koreas missile tests, the south has requested the U
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Iran Unveils New Short-Range Air Defense System
May 22, 2013 @ 02:15 PMIran recently unveiled a new air-defense system, designated Herze 9, that comprises a shelter carrying an engagement radar of domestic design and electro-optical systems (both thermal and TV are used) providing the system relative immunity to electronic-countermeasures. The system displayed carries two missile rail launchers located in sealed canisters
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Czech Republic Competing For Poland's L-159 Aircraft Tender
May 22, 2013 @ 08:50 AMThe Czech Republic is hoping to sell its L-159 aircraft to Poland, after the expected deal with Iraq apparently failed. This Poland tender once finalized, can extend the cooperation in the economy, energy industry and defence between these countries
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MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
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