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Indonesia To Procure Helicopter, Missiles Worth $1.42 Billion
September 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia has requested the sale of 8 AH-64D Apache Block Iii Longbow Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support from the U.S
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Indian Army Test Fires Nuclear Capable Agni-III Missile
September 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has test fired another nuclear capable missile just two days after firing a similar missile. On Friday, India fired the Agni-III ballistic missile off the Odisha coast where it had earlier this week launched the long-range Agni-IV missile
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BAE Systems Launches New Remote Turret
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems is introducing its latest tactical remote turret, the TRT-R30MK, at the 2012 Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition from 19 – 21 September. “The TRT family of turrets provides soldiers with a spectrum of self-protection and ground fire support capability, combined with the safety of an armoured protected vehicle,” said Johan Steyn, managing director, Land Systems South Africa
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India Successfully Test Fires AGNI-IV Ballistic Missile
September 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has successfully flight tested nuclear capable AGNI-IV ballistic missile on Wednesday from Wheeler’s Island. The missile with a 4,000 km range was propelled by composite rocket motor technology, testing its full capability
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UAVS To Get Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System
September 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems today announced that the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) will be integrated onto an unmanned aerial vehicle. The company, which designed and manufactures the guidance section of the laser-guided rocket, was recently awarded a U
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Electric Boat To Restore Nuclear Submarine Damaged By Fire
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics’ Electric Boat Corp has won a $94 million contract to repair and restore the fast attack nuclear submarine USS Miami (SSN 755) that was damaged in a fire. A fire aboard The USS Miami damaged the vessel while it was undergoing work at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard earlier this year
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Pakistan’s Nuclear Capable Babur Missile Test Fired Successfully
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMPakistani military Monday test fired the Babur cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead with a range of 700 km. The missile was launched from a multi-tube missile launch vehicle that enhances the targeting and deployment options
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New Eurofighter Typhoon Squadron For Britain’s Royal Air Force
September 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBritain’s Royal Air Force has become the latest to establish a new Eurofighter Typhoon squadron with the standing up of 1 (Fighter) Squadron today. The new Eurofighter Typhoon jets join an impressive list of iconic aircraft flown by the Squadron over the past 100 years including the Spitfire, Hunter and Harrier
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Lockheed Martin’s PAC-3 Missile Successfully Intercept Ballistic Missile Target
September 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin flight tested the PAC-3 Missile which successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target. The test included a ripple fire engagement, utilizing two PAC-3 Missiles against a single target
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Canada Takes Delivery of Leopard 2A4 Tanks
September 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Canadian Ministry of National Defence announced today the arrival of the Leopard 2A4 Canadian tank which the government purchased from Netherlands in 2007 as part of a $650 million tank replacement project. “Our government has a proven record of ensuring that the men and women of the Canadian Forces have the equipment they need to take on the challenges they face,” said Minister MacKay
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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