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Hungary to Acquire AMRAAM-ER Missiles to be fired from NASAMS Air Defense...
May 9, 2020 @ 08:23 AMThe US State Department has approved Hungarys request to buy 60 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAMER missiles, two spare AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM-ER guidance sections and related equipment from Raytheon for $230 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Hungary of sixty (60) AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAMER missiles, and two (2) spare AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM-ER guidance sections and related equipment for an estimated cost of $230 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement today
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Javelin Joint Venture completes first F-Model Missile
May 7, 2020 @ 06:36 AMThe Javelin Joint Venture team, a partnership of Raytheon and Lockheed Martin completed the first production Javelin F-Model (FGM-148F) missile. The Javelin is a man-portable, fire-and-forget weapon system
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Russian Army Orders 35 Units of MSTA-SM 152MM Self-propelled Artillery
May 6, 2020 @ 01:48 PMThe Russian military is set to receive over 35 units of MSTA-SM self-propelled howitzers by the end of this year. "The Missile Troops and Artillery (MT&A) of the Russian Ground Forces will receive in 2020 more than 35 2S19M2 MSTA-SM self-propelled howitzers with automated fire control system
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Japan to draft UFO protocols in response to US footage
May 5, 2020 @ 10:45 AMJapan plans to draft protocols to respond, record and report UFO encounters in light of the US Defense Departments recent decision to release videos of the mysterious objects. On April 27, the Pentagon released videos of UFOs shot in 2004 and 2015
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Northrop, Raytheon Partnership to Pursue US Missile Interceptor Contract
May 5, 2020 @ 09:55 AMNorthrop Grumman and Raytheon Missiles & Defense are partnering to pursue a US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) contract to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI). "This strategic partnership will offer the MDA an interceptor solution that will support the warfighter and MDAs efforts to rapidly deploy a system that complements and strengthens the existing Ballistic Missile Defense architecture," Northrop said in a statement Monday
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Qatar’s Airline-Slots-for-Fighter-Jet Policy Hit by COVID-19
May 5, 2020 @ 07:51 AMNew flight routes connecting Qatar and France announced earlier this year, largely seen as a “payback” for the tiny nation buying Dassault Rafale fighters, appears to have backfired with the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging demand for air travel. Qatar Airways in mid-January announced the launch of flights connecting Doha with Lyon (France)
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Israel Defense Forces to get Rafael Spike FireFly Loitering Munitions
May 4, 2020 @ 11:04 AMRafael has won an order to supply Spike FireFly (MAOZ) loitering munitions to the Israel Defense Force (IDF) ground forces. The FireFly is designed for fighting within the urban arena where situational awareness is limited, the enemy is behind cover, and precision is critical
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Russia Completes Development of Typhoon-Airborne Armored Vehicle
May 2, 2020 @ 10:10 AMRussia has completed the development of a unique armored vehicle that can be air-dropped with troops inside. The Russian Ministry of Defense said in a statement that state trials of the special-purpose vehicle will begin “in the near future
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US Ships Gate-crashing on Iranian Military Drill led to Confrontation
May 1, 2020 @ 05:52 PMA US-Iran confrontation in the Persian Gulf last month occurred due to the US Navys “unauthorized” presence during Iran's planned military drills. Responding to US accusations that the IRGC fleet provoked the confrontation by acting in a “harassing” manner towards US ships, IRGC naval commander Alireza Tangsiri said that “the Persian Gulf region is our home and we are not looking for a fire in our house
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US Army receives first Gallium Nitride Q-53 Radar
May 1, 2020 @ 08:21 AMLockheed Martin has delivered the first AN/TPQ-53 radar system operating with Gallium Nitride (GaN) to the U.S
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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