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Russia To Replace Aging Makarov Pistol With New 9-mm Hangun
June 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn the coming months, the Russian Armed Forces will induct a new 9-mm handgun that will replace the aging Makarov pistol. “We are certifying a new pistol, the Strizh, which will replace the Makarov pistol in the next few months,” said Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Wednesday
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Vacuum Cleaner Causes $400 Million In Submarine Damages
June 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMU.S Naval officials have announced today the cause of a fire that broke out aboard the USS Miami, a nuclear submarine, on May 23, 2012
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Thales And Renault Digitize VAB MK3 Armoured Vehicle
June 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThales has joined forces with Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) to extend the capabilities of the VAB Mk3, the latest addition to RTD's range of armoured vehicles. The VAB Mk3 new-generation armoured personnel carrier can display real-time image from a turret-mounted camera, providing the three main operators (infantry squad leader, gunner and driver) with a shared picture of the tactical environment
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Russia To Introduce Modernized T-90S MBT At Eurosatory 2012
June 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRosoboronexport will for the first time introduce its modernized T-90S main battle tank at Eurosatory 2012 exhibition in Paris next week. A record number of weapons will be showcased by Russia during the arms exhibition
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FN Herstal To Use Eurosatory To Launch New Tactical Precision Rifle
June 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBelgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height by eight positions
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Meteorological System For Defense To Be Unveiled At Eurosatory
June 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMer Systems, the Israeli security and communications systems provider, has launched a smart new portable meteorological defense system called the RaM2C. The system, will be unveiled during Eurosatory, June 11-15, in Paris, provides meteorological support to artillery units and various modes of shooting - from tanks, from the air, by snipers, as well as homeland security applications such as airport defense, fire-fighting, and NBC operations
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Fibrotex Develops Next Generation Camouflage System
June 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMArmies and security forces can now rely on next generation deception systems. At Eurosatory, June 11-15, Israeli-based Fibrotex Technologies will introduce an advanced static and mobile camouflage and deception systems in the form of FIGHTEX
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General Dynamics Awarded $97M Contract for Tank from US Army
June 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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India Successfully Test Fires Akash SAM Missile
May 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia has test fired its indigenously-developed surface-to- air ‘Akash’ missile today from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha with success. The Akash missile, which has a strike range of 25 km with a warhead of 60 kgs, was inducted into the armed forces in 2008
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Russia Tests Mystery Ballistic Missile
May 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia announced today that the Strategic Missile Forces has test fired a new prototype ballistic missile on Wednesday. Little is known about the unnamed missile, the tests for which were conducted from a mobile launcher in the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Arkhangelsk Region
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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