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Indonesia may buy 6 Russian jet figher , 16 armed vehicle
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRosoboronexport has signed deals to sell six Su-30 Flanker-C jet fighters and 18 BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles to Indonesia, an official at Russia's arms export monopoly said on Wednesday. Nikolai Dimidyuk, Rosoboronexport's special programs director, said Indonesia could also buy other Russian warplanes as well as Mi-17 and Mi-35 helicopters
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The "Hog" Drops In On History
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>A US Air Force A-10 launched a laser-guided JDAM bomb for the first time, as Boeing delivered the first LJDAM production kit to the US Navy. (USAF photo)EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla
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Boeing Delivers 1st Production Laser JDAM Kits to US Navy
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS --- The Boeing Company has delivered the first production Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition (LJDAM) guidance kits to the U
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Flying Under The Radar: Raven Migrating to a New Digital Data Link
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNATICK, Mass. -- On Sept
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CH-148 Cyclone Helicopter, Under Development by Sikorsky for the Canadian Forces, Completes...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. --- The first CH-148 Cyclone helicopter, which is being developed by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
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Think Tank Weighs in on the Next QDR
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn November 17, 2008, the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments released three reports in its Strategy for the Long Haul research and education program designed to support the Pentagons upcoming strategic review:>> -- An Army at the Crossroads, by Andrew Krepinevich> -- The US Marine Corps: Fleet Marine Forces for the 21st Century, by Dakota Wood> -- US Special Operations Forces: Challenges and Opportunities, by Robert Martinage>> The reports were released at the US Military Services and the Strategy for the Long Haul half-day conference at the Capitol Hilton in Washington, DC. The conference was attended by over 100...
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Mercedes-Benz Wins Tender for the Supply of 1,200 G-Class Off-Road Vehicles to...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMELBOURNE The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific (MBAuP) for the supply of 1,200 G-Class cross-country vehicles.>> Internally coded by the ADF as Land 121, but more commonly referred to as Project Overlander, this large-scale undertaking by the ADF is to replace its tactical vehicle fleet
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Successful First Submarine Launch of M51: Third Success In a Row for...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBISCAROSSE, France --- Astrium and the French defence procurement agency (DGA) have successfully performed the third experimental launch of the M51 ballistic missile from the Ballistic Launching Base (BLB) in Biscarosse. The flight met all expectations
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Northrop Grumman Announces the FIRESTRIKE Laser, World's First Weaponized Solid-State Laser for...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMREDONDO BEACH, Calif. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation today introduced the FIRESTRIKE laser, a ruggedized, high-energy, solid-state laser designed as a line replaceable unit (LRU) for battlefield applications, ready for order now
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Investing In Future Defence Technology
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMInnovative defence science technology will now be given a greater hand to become operational reality, through a new Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) program, the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, announced today
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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