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Israel Using “Digital HUMINT” To Spy On Palestinian Troublemakers
October 22, 2015 @ 11:54 AMIsraeli intelligence officers are tapping into social media sites under a false names to connect with those about to stab, run down or shoot Israelis. Along with the undercover agents in the field, there is a new generation of Israeli “digital HUMINT” officers who are updated on the latest trends among the Arab youth and spread out in the same digital space as the users in the back alleys of Palestinian refugee camps
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Finland To Replace Hornets With New Fighter Jet
October 21, 2015 @ 03:44 PMThe Finland Defence Forces has received a mandate from the countrys defence ministry to start the HX fighter project for replacing the operational capability of F/A-18 aircraft, which will be phased out by 2025. Developments in Finlands operating environment and the tasks of the Defence Forces, the Air Force and air defence require that the capabilities provided by the Hornet fleet be replaced by the end of the 2020s
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US Navy, Allies Test-Intercept Targets With Raytheon's SM-3 Missile System
October 21, 2015 @ 12:03 PMThe US military and eight allied nations on Tuesday have test-intercepted dummy ballistic and cruise missiles with Raytheon's Standard Missile-3 Block IA guided interceptor. The test is an important first demonstration of that capability in Europe, various media reported Wednesday
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F-16V Fighter Completes Maiden Flight
October 21, 2015 @ 10:53 AMLockheed Martin has completed the maiden flight of the F-16V combat aircraft with Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR). The SABR will deliver a quantum leap in capability for the venerable F-16
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Lockheed Martin To Provide Q-53 Counter Fire Target Acquisition Radars To US...
October 20, 2015 @ 03:43 PMLockheed Martin has won an $85 million contract to deliver seven AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counter fire target acquisition radar to US Army. Mounted on a five-ton truck, the Q-53 can be rapidly deployed, automatically leveled and remotely operated with a computer
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Ceradyne Wins $34 Million US Army Body Armor Contract
October 19, 2015 @ 03:10 PMCeradyne has won a $34 million contract to supply 28,000 ceramic body armor plates to the US Army. The armor is being procured under the Soldier Protection Systems Vital Torso Protection programme for lightweight enhanced small arms protective inserts (ESAPI), the company said in a statement
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US Army To Test Counter Defilade Engagement System Next Year
October 17, 2015 @ 02:16 PMThe US Army will begin acceptance testing of ‘smart grenade launcher, XM25 Counter Defilade Engagement System early next year. The XM25 is designed to be an "anti-defilade" weapon and its purpose is to allow soldiers to hit targets shielded by cover
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Scholarships to Thai Military Officers for Gripen Deal is Bribe: Swedish NGO
October 17, 2015 @ 12:31 PMThe Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society have lodged a complaint seeking an inquiry of alleged corruption in the sale of Gripen fighter jets to Thailand. According to the SPAS, the agreement between FMV and Thailand for the purchase of Gripen JAS 39 fighters offered scholarships to Thai military officers
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Russian Aircraft Return To Syrian Base After Turkey Shoots Down Unidentified Drone
October 16, 2015 @ 01:32 PMRussian aircraft including drones operating in Syria have returned to the base after Turkey shot down an unidentified drone near the border. "Today, an aerial vehicle of unknown nationality was detected inside our airspace on the Syrian border," a statement posted on the Turkish General Staffs official website read, Hurriyet news daily reported earlier today
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Indian Sub-Sonic Cruise Missile Nirbhay Test Fails Midway
October 16, 2015 @ 12:46 PMIndias indigenous sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay failed mid-way after it was fired from Chandipur Friday. The missile failed to hit the target after it nose-dived in the Bay of Bengal midway 11 minutes after it was fired, Sources said
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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