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N. Korea Tests Scud-class Ballistic Missile
May 29, 2017 @ 09:33 AMNorth Korea test fired a short-range ballistic missile on Monday that landed in the sea off its east coast, the latest defying world pressure and threats of more sanctions. The missile, reportedly a Scud-class ballistic missile, launched from the coastal town of Wonsan flew about 450 km (280 miles), South Korean officials said
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First Lockheed Martin LM-100J Freighter Completes Maiden Flight
May 26, 2017 @ 10:45 AMThe first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft achieved a critical milestone with the completion of its first flight Thursday. "This new model will perform many commercial roles in the decades to come, like humanitarian service following natural disasters and others like nuclear accident response, oil spill containment, and firefighting
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Seiler To Provide Optical Fire Control Kits For Indian M777A2 Howitzers
May 26, 2017 @ 09:49 AMSeiler Instrument and Manufacturing was awarded a $15 million contract for procurement of 145 optical fire control kits, and associated spare parts, in support of Indian M777A2 howitzers. One bid was solicited and one bid received
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After Boeing, Lockheed Martin Drops Out From US Navy Over-The-Horizon Missile Competition
May 25, 2017 @ 10:03 AMLockheed Martin has officially withdrawn its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) from the competition to field an over-the-horizon (OTH) cruise missile for US Navys littoral combat ships (LCS) and frigates. Early this month, Boeing also announced its decision to withdraw from the competition citing continuous change in requirements
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China Claims World’s First 2-D Airborne Active Phased Array Fire Control Radar...
May 24, 2017 @ 04:31 PMThe Aviation Industry Corporation of China's Leihua Electronic Technology Research Institute has claimed the development of the world's first two-dimensional airborne air cooled active phased array fire control radar. The radar has been tested during flight evaluation, an article in Global Times said adding that the radar system, replaces pulse-doppler radars on jet fighters with active phased array radars
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General Dynamics Awarded Aegis Combat System Illuminators Contract For S.Korea, Japan
May 24, 2017 @ 10:15 AMThe Pentagon has awarded General Dynamics with a Foreign Military Sales contract for the production of the critical components of Aegis missile fire-control system for the governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan. The contract worth $40 million is for the production of Missile Fire Control System MK 82 director and MK 200 director controller equipment, and associated engineering services, the US Department of Defense announced Tuesday
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Israel Unveils New 122mm Rocket System For Special Forces
May 23, 2017 @ 09:30 AMIsrael Military Industries unveiled a new precision rocket system for the special forces to operate in urban environments covering distances up to 27 miles. The ACCULAR system was developed in response to the needs of special forces who may operate beyond the range of traditional artillery fire support
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First Indonesian Apache Guardian Helicopter Undergoing Flight Tests: Report
May 22, 2017 @ 03:13 PMIndonesian Armys first Boeing Apache helicopter is reportedly undergoing flight tests in the US. According to the report by
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Oshkosh Corp Wins US Marine Contract For P-19R ARFF Vehicles
May 22, 2017 @ 01:58 PMOshkosh Corp has won more than $33 million contract from US Marine Corps for an additional 54 P-19R Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicles. Oshkosh expects to field the first P-19Rs in June of 2017 and in total, Oshkosh will deliver 164 P-19Rs through 2019, the company announced Monday
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N. Korea Tests Solid-Fuel Ballistic Missile
May 22, 2017 @ 09:25 AMNorth Korea said Monday that it has successfully test fired a solid-fuel ballistic missile a day before that can be harder for outsiders to detect before launch. The official Korean Central News Agency confirmed Monday the missile launched on Sunday was a Pukguksong-2, a medium-to-long range ballistic missile also launched in February
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