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Russia Offers S-400s To Saudi After Houtis Set Oil Facility Ablaze
September 17, 2019 @ 07:14 AMRussia has offered its S-400 air defense systems to Saudi Arabia after Yemeni Houtis managed to attack worlds largest oil facilities located in the country, dodging its protective armour that includes Patriot systems. "In order to protect Saudi Arabia, we are ready to provide the corresponding aid to the country
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Japan to set up Electronic Warfare Unit to Jam Radars, Missile Guidance...
September 16, 2019 @ 09:12 AMJapan is setting up 80 member-strong electronic warfare (EW) unit to jam enemy forces radars and missile guidance systems at the Kengun station of the Ground Self-Defense Forces (GSDFs) Western Army, in Kumamoto Prefecture. “China has extended the firing range of cruise missiles and increased its attack capability in cyberspace and electromagnetic waves, areas that have become greater security threats
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France Gets 27 Novadem NX70 Micro Drones
September 13, 2019 @ 08:00 AMFrench Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has received all 27 Novadem NX70 micro-UAV systems, order for which was placed late last year. Novadem received the Euro 2 million ($2
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Italy Joins UK’s Tempest Program
September 12, 2019 @ 06:33 AMItaly has agreed to partner with UK defense firms to work on the Tempest, the UK-initiated next-generation combat air system. “UK defense companies (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK), together with key Italian Industry players (Leonardo Italy, Elettronica, Avio Aero and MBDA Italy) announced their intent to partner on the Tempest programme by signing a Statement of Intent (SOI) at DSEI-2019,” BAE Systems announced Wednesday
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Russia’s First ‘Digital’ Gunship to Complete Tests In A Year
September 10, 2019 @ 10:04 AMThe official testing of Russias first “digital” gunship, the MI-24P-1M equipped with new generation onboard electronic equipment will be completed within a years time, a representative for the Russian Defence Ministry contractor's company KRET said. "The Russian Defence Ministry created a technical task for us
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Russia’s Belgarod Nuclear Sub Carrying Nuke Drone To Begin Sea Trials in...
September 10, 2019 @ 08:10 AMRussias nuclear-powered Belgarod submarine will embark on its first sea trial carrying Poseidon Nuke-Armed Underwater Drones in June 2020. “Belgorod is to take to the sea on June 15, 2020,” Mikhail Budnichenko, DG, Sevmash shipyard, said on Monday
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Sig Sauer Selected for US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapons Program
September 6, 2019 @ 08:12 AMThe United States (US) Army picked Sig Sauer for its Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) program involving the supply of 6.8mm hybrid ammunition, a lightweight machine gun, rifle, and included suppressors
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China Showcases 7 J-20 Stealth Jets; Claims Regional Aerial Superiority
September 4, 2019 @ 09:46 AMA couple of weeks after the US approved sale of 66 F-16 jets to Taiwan, Chinas Peoples Liberation Army- Air Force (PLA-AF) showed off a formation of seven J-20 stealth fighters in an official video. State television showed a video released by the PLA-AF showing seven planes taking off and flying in formation during a night sortie
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Lockheed to Test, Intergrate Aegis Weapon Systems on Arleigh Burke-class Destroyers
September 4, 2019 @ 07:34 AMLockheed Martin has won a $50.3 million modification contract to test and integrate Aegis Weapon System (AWS) on DDG 51-class or Arleigh Burke-class destroyers
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Taiwan's $8B F-16Vs Said To Be Of 'Downgraded Standards,' Govt Rejects Claim...
August 31, 2019 @ 03:27 PMTaiwan's newly ordered $8 billion-worth 66 F-16V fighters are of downgraded standards and may not include ammunition and other accessories, Taiwanese media have claimed. The island nation has agreed to pay about $110-120 million per jet, way less than net price of "weaponised" Bulgarian F-16
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...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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