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Trump Pushes Japan to Buy More American-Made Military Gear
November 7, 2017 @ 07:44 AMUS President Donald Trump has urged Japan to buy more American-made military gear to reduce the US trade deficit with Japan. "He will shoot them out of the sky when he completes the purchase of lots of additional military equipment from the United States," Trump said with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe standing next to him, replying to a question about Japan's missile defense system in light of the growing threat from North Korea,
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Why Houti Missile Launched at Riyadh Airport is a Game Changer
November 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PMThe Scud-Type Borkan-2H Missile used by Yemen's Houti militias to target the Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia on November 4 could be a game-changer in the three years old conflict that has claimed hundreds of mostly Yemeni lives. The fact that the missile traveled so far inside Saudi territory with its target, the Riyadh airport within reach, shows that the militia possesses a surprisingly high level of technology
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UAE's NIMR Partners Malaysian, Thai Companies to Market Armored Vehicles in Southeast...
November 6, 2017 @ 12:06 PMUAEs NIMR Automotive has announced partnering Malaysian DefTech and Thai to support marketing and sales of its complete range of vehicles in Southeast Asia. NIMR will also work with Thailands FICO Technology and Engineering (FTECH) to explore potential opportunities in the country
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China Test-flies Electric Plane for 2 hours With 600 Kg Take-off Weight
November 4, 2017 @ 06:47 AMA Chinese research institute will begin work on a four-seat electric following the successful test flight of a two-seat version earlier this week. The two-seat plane, designated as the RX1E-A, achieved a flight time of two hours
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Joint Fighter Jet Plan Finding Favor with European Nations: Airbus D &...
November 3, 2017 @ 01:34 PMSpain, Belgium and Italy have shown interest in a European fighter jet project announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in July. Airbus Defence and Space chief executive Dirk Hoke said Friday that France and German should "quickly" move forward with plans for a joint European fighter jet system to replace their current fighter jet fleet which may become obsolete in "about 15 years' time"
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North Korea Accused of Stealing South’s Warship Documents, Denies involvement
November 1, 2017 @ 10:28 AMAbout 60 classified documents were among 40,000 hacked from South Koreas Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in April 2016 allegedly by North Korean cyber groups. The documents included information on construction technology, blueprints, weapons systems data, and evaluations of the ships and submarines, a South Korean opposition lawmaker said Tuesday
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IWI Launches Kalashnikov Competitor, TAVOR 7 Assault Rifle
October 30, 2017 @ 07:05 PMIsrael Weapon Industries (IWI) has launched the 7.62X51mm caliber TAVOR 7, a competitor to the hugely popular Kalashnikov AK series of assault rifles which fire the heavy 7
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US Navy's Logistical Support Helped Investigate UK Nuclear Submarine Crew's Drug Bust
October 30, 2017 @ 02:02 PMThe US Navy provided logistical support for the UK Navy's investigation into the alleged 'drug-fueled' parties which the crew of nuclear ballistic missile submarine, HMS Vigilant had indulged in while it was berthed off Florida. According to reports carried by the BBC and The Daily Mail, member of Vigilants crew failed drug tests for cocaine when the boat was pier-side at the U
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Russia's Rostec, AK-47 Producer Kalashnikov and Others Named In New US Sanctions...
October 27, 2017 @ 08:52 AMThe US Statement Department on Thursday turned over a list containing over a dozen Russian-defense and intelligence entities to Congress for implementation of new sanctions against Moscow. The
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Taiwan Fines Dassault, Thales, Safran $268 million Over 1992 Mirage 2000-5 Deal
October 26, 2017 @ 02:25 PMThree French aviation companies have been fined a total of 227 million euros ($268 million) in Taiwan over a commercial dispute dating back to 1992, the companies announced. Dassault Aviation said it was fined 134 million euros; avionics and systems manufacturer Thales was hit with a fine of 64 million euros; and engine maker Safran was ordered to pay 29 million euros, the groups said in statements released separately late Wednesday
French DGA Orders 5000 Combat Surveillance Drones from Harmattan AI
Ukraine-made Guided Bombs Used for the First Time to Attack Russian Positions
Australia Sells A$2.5 billion Over the Horizon Radar to Canada
Diehl Defence Hands Over First Unit of IRIS-T Air Defense System to...
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