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Bavarian Police Receives Upgraded Airbus H135s Helicopter
June 19, 2015 @ 08:39 AMAirbus Helicopters announced today that it has delivered the first retrofitted H135s choppers to the Bavarian Police in Germany. The H135s, currently showcased at the ongoing Paris Airshow is upgraded to retrofit package that significantly improves the operating performance and the handling qualities retaining the payload lift capabilities of this lightweight twin-engine rotorcraft
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Russian Force Practice Flying Forpost, Orlan-10 Drones In Tajikistan
June 18, 2015 @ 02:14 PMThe operational group of Russian Forces, stationed in Tajikistan, have practiced with the Russian homemade drones Forpost and Orlan-1o at night in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. The use of both the drones was conducted as part of joint military exercises carried out by Russia and Tajikistan, Russias Central Military District Command was quoted as saying by Sputnik International reported Today
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New AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Completes Operational Test, Evaluation Live Fires
June 18, 2015 @ 11:21 AMThe US Navy and Raytheon completed operational testing and evaluation live fires of the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II infrared air-to-air missile. The company announced Wednesday that testing and evaluation consisted of 16 planned shots against a mix of full-scale and sub-scale targets
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Indian Army Issues RFI For Future Ready Combat Vehicle
June 17, 2015 @ 12:12 PMThe Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to design and develop a new generation combat vehicle platform called the Future Ready Combat Vehicle (FRCV). The RFI issued last week is for the development of a base platform for the Main Battle Tank which is planned to replace the existing T-72 tanks in the Armored Corps
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Samsung Techwin Wins $1.7 Billion engine Parts Contract
June 17, 2015 @ 07:54 AMSamsung Techwin, a South Korean aeronautics and defense technology firm, announced Wednesday that it has signed a US$1.7 billion deal to supply engine parts to US engine maker Pratt & Whitney
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NHI Delivers 15th NH90 Caiman TTH Helicopter To French Army
June 16, 2015 @ 04:13 PMNH Industries announced that it has delivered the 15th NH90 Caiman TTH helicopter to the French Army on Monday in Paris Air Show. This new-generation helicopter is currently deployed by the French Army in Mali for tactical transport missions
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Has India Put the FGFA Project with Russia on Back-burner?
June 15, 2015 @ 02:07 PMIndia may delay its involvement in the Future Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA) Project with Russia and instead focus on the acquisition of medium multi role combat aircraft(MMRCA) such as the Dassault Rafale and another lighter jet to meet the immediate requirements of the Indian Air Force. Informed sources told Defenseworld
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Airbus Helicopters To Display Combat, SAR Choppers At Paris Air Show 2015
June 11, 2015 @ 02:03 PMAirbus Helicopters will be showcasing its latest combat, search and rescue and tactical transport helicopters at Paris Air Show 2015, the company said in a statement today. Airbus helicopters will display H160 rotorcraft that has distinctive Blue Edge blades, canted Fenestron and biplane stabilizer TM
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Sudan Localizes Chinese Anti-Tank Missile System
June 10, 2015 @ 02:31 PMSudan has localized the Chinese "Red Arrow" HJ-8 anti-tank missile system and the Type 86 infantry vehicle. A companys spokes person was quoted as saying by various media that the nation also aims to localize its night vision system but missiles still has to be imported from China
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Swedish Defense Minister To Pitch Gripen NG During India Visit
June 9, 2015 @ 08:08 AMSwedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist is expected to offer Gripen NG fighter aircraft as a “make in India” deal in collaboration with an Indian partner for the light attack aircraft project which is planned as a successor to the LCA Tejas. Hultqvist is expected to visit the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Bharat Electronics Limited units in Bengaluru
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Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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