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Kalashnikov AK-12 and Uzi Pro – Latest Small Arms Battle For Business
February 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWorld famous assault rifle makers Izhmash and Israeli Weapons Industries (IWI) have introduced new variants to their legendary rifles within months of one another. Izhmash's Kalashnikov and IWI's Uzi are the favorite weapons of dismounted soldiers and special forces
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Merkava Marks 33 Years In Service
February 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Merkava considered to be one of the best tanks in the world is celebrating 33 years in Service with the Israeli Defense Force. The IDF in 1960 began planning for the Merkava but had to abandon it due to political reasons in the country
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U.S. Army Selects ATK To Develop Alternative Warhead For Rocket System
February 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMATK has been selected by the U.S
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Amid pre-emptive strike speculation, Israel To Launch Rocket Interceptors
February 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn the midst of heightened speculation about Israel’s intent to launch a pre-emptive strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, the Israeli military has decided to launch a host of rocket interceptors from its “Iron Dome” defense system in the Tel Aviv region. "Iron Dome is being incorporated into the heart of the Israeli military
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Lockheed Martin To Develop Two C-130J Variants
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has announced plans to produce two C-130J variants called the C-130XJ (Expandable J) and the SC-130J (Sea Herc) at the 2012 Singapore Airshow. George Standridge, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ vice president of business development said the C-130XJ will retain all the provisions necessary to be fully configured for combat missions
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Singapore Technologies Kinectics Wins $46 Million Contract To Supply Advanced Mortar Systems
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSingapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd has secured an order to supply its 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar Systems (SRAMS) to an overseas customer in a contract worth $46 million. "The 120mm SRAMS offers its operators superior battle proven firepower through its high rate of loading and increased mobility made possible with its extremely low recoil force
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Indian Air Force To Induct Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Into Service
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force will induct the Mi-17 V5 helicopter into service Feb 17. The armed helicopter is equipped effective firepower and powerful engines that will greatly enhance its payload carriage capability at higher altitudes
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President Obama Signs Long Over Due FAA Bill
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Aviation community cheered on Tuesday when President Obama signed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) bill into law which includes key provisions on the addition of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the national airspace system. The Congress in 2003 passed the FAA bill when the UAS’ were just beginning to be recognized as valuable assets in military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Russian Air Force to receive more than 10 Modernized Tu-160 Bombers
February 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday announced that the Russian Air Force will receive more than 10 modernized Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers by 2020. According to official data, Russia has at least 16 Tu-160 aircraft in service
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Lockheed Martin Wins $515M Contract for THAAD from US DoD
February 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Missile Defense Agency is announcing the award of a sole-source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif
France Follows U.S. in Allowing Ukraine to Produce Air Defense Missiles
Russia, Ukraine Cause Significant Damage to Each Others’ Oil Tankers, Military Targets
Ukraine Pulls Off World’s First Unmanned Amphibious Assault
IRGC Strikes Two Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, 5 Killed in...
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