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Vietnam in Discussion with US, European Firms to Buy Fighter Aircraft, Drones
June 6, 2015 @ 12:40 PMVietnam is in talks with European and US aircraft manufacturers to buy fighter jets, maritime patrol planes and reconnaissance drones, agencies reported Friday. As part of its military modernization, Vietnam has three Russian-built Kilo-attack submarines and has three more on order as part of a $2
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India’s Israeli Spike Guided Missile Procurement Plan Deadlocked Over Price
June 5, 2015 @ 01:02 PMThe Indian Governments defense deal worth INR 3,000 crore ($470 million) to procure ‘Spike Israeli Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) for its army has hit a roadblock ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Jerusalem. “The cost negotiation committee which was to assess the modalities for the procurement deal has failed to make any headway,” The Hindu newspaper quoted an unnamed source from the MoD as saying
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908 Devices to Develop Lightweight Chemical Detection Kit For US Warfighters
June 2, 2015 @ 08:26 PMUS based 908 Devices today announced it has been awarded a contract for the development of advanced chemical detection devices by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Under this development program, 908 Devices will integrate Gas Chromatography (GC) with its core HPMS technology creating a compact, lightweight chemical detection device that will provide warfighters with broader and more advanced analysis capabilities downrange
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German Defense Minister Hard-sells Submarines, Military Equipment to India
May 27, 2015 @ 12:48 PMGerman Defense Minister Ursula Von Der who is on a two day visit to India has offered German submarine technology and other military hardware to Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar during a meeting on Tuesday. “Partnering of Germany in the Make in India program was discussed
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Israel’s $5.66 Billion Defense Sale In 2014 Marks Lowest In Seven Years
May 23, 2015 @ 07:05 AMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense released data Thursday which indicates that Israeli defense sales last year plunged to their lowest point in seven years, with about $5.66 billion in new contracts signed in 2014
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DARPA Selects Exelis, Leidos For Second Phase Of Radar Counter Measures Program
May 21, 2015 @ 09:41 AMExelis and Leidos have been selected to continue to evolve advanced technology development for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Adaptive Radar Countermeasures (ARC) program, Exelis said in a statement Today. The five-year subcontract from Leidos could be worth up to $15
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Windward Launches Upgraded Marine Intelligence Product At IMDEX 2015
May 21, 2015 @ 08:02 AMMaritime data and Analytics Company Windward has unveiled a new version of its MARINT intelligence product today at IMDEX Asia 2015 in Singapore, Shepherd media reported. MARINT is the first activity-based intelligence (ABI) product in the maritime domain that allows security and intelligence agencies to preemptively identify risks at sea
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Lockheed Martin Wins $174 Million Tactical Missile System Contract For UAE
May 14, 2015 @ 10:34 AMLockheed Martin announced Wednesday that has won a $174 million Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to produce Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) for the United Arab Emirates. Some of the productions are also meant for USA
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Saab To Showcase New-Gen Submarines At IMDEX 2015
May 13, 2015 @ 04:26 PMSaab will showcase its new generation of submarine, A26, at IMDEX Asia 2015, the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and conference in Singapore, 19-21 May. The Saab will also display other products including systems and solutions for air, surface and sea
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Indian Defence Purchases from US May Spike Upwards This Year
May 12, 2015 @ 03:32 PMEven as the Indian MoD is expected to give the nod for purchasing Boeing Apache and Chinook helicopters in the near future, moves are afoot to order more defence equipment from the US. Twenty two Apaches and 15 Chinooks, built by Boeing, are required by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the earliest
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Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
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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