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Bahrain to receive 25 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM missiles
July 28, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOn July 27, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Bahrain of 25 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, parts and services at an estimated cost of $74 million. The Government of Bahrain has requested a possible sale of 25 AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs, missile containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
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India launches indigenously built nuclear-powered submarine for trials
July 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s first indigenously built nuclear propelled strategic submarine named ‘Arihant’ meaning ‘Destroyer of the Enemies’ was launched today, 26 Jul 09, at the Ship-Building Center, Visakhapatnam. India has thus joined a select group of nations which have the technological capability to build and operate nuclear propelled submarines
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Republic of Korea to spend $1 billion for Eight MH-60S mine-hunting helicopters
July 24, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOn July 17, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government Korea of eight MH-60S Multi-Mission Helicopters with 16 T700-GE-401C Turbo shaft engines and associated Airborne Mine Countermeasure (AMCM) Sensors, eight AN/AQS-20A Towed Sonar Mine Countermeasure Systems, eight AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection Systems, eight AN/ASQ-235 Airborne Mine Neutralization Systems, eight AN/ALQ-220 Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep Systems, eight AN/AWS-2 Rapid Airborne Mine Clearance Systems and related support and services. The estimated cost is $1
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Doors open for US defense sale to India following arms deal
July 21, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn a significant step that puts decades of Cold War baggage behind the world’s two largest democracies, the United States and India have achieved consensus on a key bilateral agreement that promises to bolster the U.S
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Kuwait orders $314 milion GITS II upgrade for Desert warrior
July 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOn July 8, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Kuwait to upgrade the Desert Warrior Fire Control System with Gunner’s Integrated TOW System (GITS II) worth an estimated $314 million. The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale to upgrade the Desert Warrior Fire Control System with Gunner’s Integrated TOW System (GITS II) hardware
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Israel issues Letter of Request to Pentagon for F-35 JSF
July 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIsrael has issued an official Letter of Request (LOR) to the Pentagon for the purchase of its first squadron of advanced F-35 Joint Strike Fighters (JSFs). The F-35 is intended to eventually replace the Israeli Air Force (IAF) fleet of F-15I and F-16I jet fighters
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Northrop Grumman, Kongsberg sign $393 million deal for F-35 JSF component development
July 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has selected Kongsberg as a strategic partner to produce 5th generation composite components for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program. Northrop Grumman is a principal partner of the Lockheed Martin-led F-35 industry team
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30% of defense products at DSA 2010 to be Malaysian
July 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMMore than a quarter of defense products and equipment to be exhibited at the DSA 2010 show will be Malaysian, the country’s defence minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was quoted as saying in the local media. "I also expect not less than 10 percent participation from local players for DSA 2010," he said
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DCNS at IMDS 2009, St. Petersburg (Russia)
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFor the first time DCNS, European leading player in naval defense systems, will exhibit at IMDS 2009, the International Maritime Defence Show which will be held in St. Petersburg from 24 to 28 Juin 2009 at Lenexpo Fairgrounds
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Colombia received upgraded Kfir Fighter Jets from Israel
June 24, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) is delivering the first batch of upgraded Kfir fighter jets to the Colombian Air Force in a ceremony held at IAI's facilities in Israel. In attendance at the ceremony was Juan Hurtado Cano, the Colombian Ambassador to Israel, high ranking officers from the Colombian Air Force, and executives from the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD-SIBAT), and IAI
Ukrainian UAVs Attacked Over 800,000 Russian Targets Since January 2026
French DGA Orders 5000 Combat Surveillance Drones from Harmattan AI
Ukraine-made Guided Bombs Used for the First Time to Attack Russian Positions
Australia Sells A$2.5 billion Over the Horizon Radar to Canada
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