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Paramount Acquires Controlling Stake In Nautic Africa
November 7, 2013 @ 01:06 PMParamount Group has acquired a majority stake in Nautic Africa, one of the continents leading specialist shipbuilders, in a move that gives Paramount a key strategic maritime presence. The landmark deal comes amid a growing need to protect and secure Africas coastlines, great lakes and rivers, and political and economic assets, including oil pipelines, shipping lanes, tourist areas and national borders
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MEADS Completes Successful Test
November 7, 2013 @ 09:03 AMThe Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has marked a new milestone with the successful interception of two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration at White Sands Missile Range. The demonstration was part of tests on the systems 360-degree air and missile defence (AMD) capabilities
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Indian Navy Inducts First Indigenous Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers
November 6, 2013 @ 01:01 PMThe Indian Navy today inducted the first indigenous Hawk Advanced Jet Trainers produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) at INS Dega, Vishakhapatnam. “We are proud of Indian manufactured products and it is evident from the fact that HAL made aircraft such as Vampire and Kirans are with us for decades”, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral, D
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Taiwan Takes Delivery Of First Six Apache Helicopters
November 6, 2013 @ 09:28 AMTaiwan has received the first six of 30 Apache advanced attack helicopters bought from the US, Taiwan officials were quoted as saying by Defense News. The six AH-64Es — the latest version of one of the worlds most powerful assault helicopters — were shipped to the southern port of Kaohsiung on Monday, as Taiwan is gearing up to modernize its military despite warming ties with China
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Elbit Systems Delivers Seaking Helicopter Full Flight Simulator
November 5, 2013 @ 07:57 AMElbit Systems yesterday delivered the newest full Flight simulator for training Seaking naval helicopter aircrews. The Seaking Helicopter Full flight Simulator is a Flight and Tactical Full Flight Mission Simulator designed specifically for Navy's commando airlift and anti-submarine warfare operations squadrons
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Snowden Revelations Leave US Allies Scrambling To Build Cyber Defense Capabilities
November 1, 2013 @ 11:12 AMAs a side-effect to Edward Snowden's revelations on widespread snooping US' National Security Agency (NSA), defense companies rolling out new cyber security solutions aimed at securely sharing sensitive information. Lockheed Martin this week announced the development of a new cyber security solution that allows intelligence to be securely shared among personnel working at all security levels -- from highly classified intelligence sites to unclassified users in the field
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Cubic Wins $10 Million US Marine Corps Contract
November 1, 2013 @ 07:56 AMCubic Corporation has won a contract in excess of $10 million from the U.S
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IAF’s Upgraded Mirage-2000 Completes First Maiden Flight
October 25, 2013 @ 02:09 PMThe Indian Air Forces first of 49 upgraded Mirage 2000 aircraft completed its maiden flight in France. Dassault Aviation will upgrade the rest of the Mirage fleet under an approximately $1 billion modernization program
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Is Edward Snowden The Robin Hood Of The Information Age?
October 25, 2013 @ 01:51 PMWeek after week, new details on the US extensive spying program emerge bringing with it an onslaught of backlash from not only the public but also allies. This weeks revelations about PRISM, the Machiavellian spying program, said that the US National Security Agency (NSA) monitored telephone exchanges of 35 world leaders
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Saudi Arabia Orders KC-130J Refuelling Tanker, C-130J Heavylift Aircraft
October 22, 2013 @ 02:18 PMSaudi Arabia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters, including two KC-130J refueling tankers. "Here we see another nation recapitalizing with the proven C-130J," said Chris Antone, vice president of business development for Saudi Arabia at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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