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Russian Military Helicopter Hits 'Wrong Target' During Zapad-2017 Exercise
September 19, 2017 @ 01:59 PMThe Russian Western Military Command today admitted the Ka-52 helicopter accidentally fired missiles during Zapad-2017 exercise. The statement came while refuting allegations on social media in regard to deliberately targeting salvos at a crowd of journalists
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US Blocks Sale of Sig Sauer Weapons To Turkish President's Security Guards
September 19, 2017 @ 10:48 AMThe United States has blocked the sale of $1.2-million (1-million-euros) worth of arms to Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdoğans security guards, following violence against protesters during Erdogans visit to Washington in May
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NASA Tests First 3-D Printed Rocket Engine Prototype
September 19, 2017 @ 02:35 AMNASAs Marshall Space Flight Center has tested its first 3-D printed rocket engine prototype part made of two different metal alloys. NASA has been making and evaluating durable 3-D printed rocket parts made of one metal, but the technique of 3-D printing, or additive manufacturing, with more than one metal is more difficult, NASA said in a statement on Monday
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US Military Deploys B-1B Bombers, F-35 Fighters in Exercise near North Korean...
September 18, 2017 @ 09:40 AMThe US military has deployed a pair of B-1B bombers and four F-35B fighter jets in a bombing drill with South Korea along the border with North Korea. "They dropped inert bombs onto the Pilseung shooting range in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, during the exercise held from noon till 2:30 p
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Boeing, Lockheed to Compete for US Navy’s Unmanned Autonomous Submarine Competition
September 16, 2017 @ 12:13 PMBoeing and Lockheed Martin will be competing for a competition for unmanned submarines that can navigate autonomously for the US Navy. Boeing has developed a 51-foot long vessel, ‘Echo Voyager as part of the bid process for the US Navys unmanned submarines competition
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Raytheon Wins $127M US Army Contract For Excalibur 155mm ER Artillery Projectiles
September 16, 2017 @ 10:42 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Raytheon a contract worth $127 million to provide Excalibur 155mm projectiles, the Department of Defense announced Friday. “Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $127,095,916 modification (P00078) to contract W15QKN-08-C-0530 for Excalibur 155mm projectiles,” the statement said
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South Korea Tests Two Ballistic Missiles, One Fails
September 15, 2017 @ 01:41 PMSouth Korea test fired two homegrown ballistic missiles in response to Norths missile launch on Friday, one of which crashed into the sea immediately after the launch. The missile is question is Hyunmoo II-A intermediate-range ballistic missile that splashed into the East Sea within a few seconds of being launched
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IAF Tests Astra BVR Missile From Sukhoi-30 MKI Aircraft
September 15, 2017 @ 10:42 AMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) test fired the air-to-air missile Astra from a Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet over the Bay of Bengal Thursday. Defence sources told
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North Korea Fires Missile Eastward of Pyongyang after UN Sanctions
September 15, 2017 @ 06:15 AMNorth Korea has fired an unidentified missile eastward from Pyongyang first time after the United Nations Security Council imposed fresh sanction on the nation. The missile likely reached altitude of 770 km, flew 3,700 km,
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Indian Army’s New M777 Howitzer Misfires, Artillery Round Explodes Inside Barrel
September 13, 2017 @ 01:41 PMIndian Armys newly acquired M777 ultra-light howitzer was damaged after a 155mm artillery round misfired and exploded in the barrel during an exercise. The gun was firing Indian ammunition in Rajasthans Pokhran ranges
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
Will Indian Air Force buy an Indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite?
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
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