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No Deployment of Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System in Japan’s Akita City...
May 7, 2020 @ 07:36 AMJapan Ministry of Defense has scrapped its plan to deploy Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense system in the city of Akita after locals strongly opposed governments decision over possible health concerns. Other state-owned plots across Akita, Aomori and Yamagata prefectures are now being considered for the deployment of Aegis Ashore systems, Japanese media reported Thursday
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US DoD Admits Killing 132 Civilians in Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan in 2019
May 7, 2020 @ 06:06 AMThe US Department of Defense has owned up to killing 132 civilians and injuring 91 others during its military operations in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia last year. In its
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Chemring Australia Wins $107.5M for F-35 Countermeasure Flares
May 4, 2020 @ 05:22 PMThe United States Navy has awarded Chemring $107.5 million contract to supply countermeasure flares for Australian, US and international F-35 operators
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Australia to spend $90B for 12 Attack-class Submarines
May 4, 2020 @ 05:04 PMAustralias ambitious project to jointly build 12 Attack-class submarines with the France is now estimated to cost nearly $90 billion, up by 12% (or $10 billion) in five months. The forecast doesnt include the whole-of-life cost of about $145 billion of sustaining the boats
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BAE Systems acquires Raytheon’s Airborne Tactical Radios Division
May 4, 2020 @ 02:01 PMBritish defense company BAE Systems completed acquisition of Raytheon Technologies Corporations Airborne Tactical Radios (Airborne Radios) business on Monday. In January, BAE Systems had said it entered into a definitive Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Collins Aerospaces Military GPS business for $1
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Syria Repairing Airbase after Israeli Missile Attack
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Boeing to Raise $25 Billion in Bonds, Refuse US Government Aid
May 4, 2020 @ 10:08 AMBoeing has it said it is pleased with the response to its bond offering which began May 1, and is expected to raise $25 billion by Monday, May 4. The bond offering includes debt instruments with an aggregate principal amount of $25 billion across seven tranches with maturities ranging from three to 40 years, a Boeing statement said
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Boeing Apache, Bell Viper Shortlist May Shut Out Turkish ATAK Helicopter from...
May 3, 2020 @ 06:23 AMThe United States approval of a possible sale of six Boeing Apache or Bell Viper helicopters on March 30 to the Philippines may shut the door on a proposed sale of Turkish ATAK T129 choppers to Manila. In December 2019, Filipino Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced that the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has chosen the ATAK T129, adding that their budget for attack helicopters (estimated at US$250 million) could afford eight to 10 units
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US Offers Philippines Apache, Viper as Attack Helicopter Options
May 1, 2020 @ 01:36 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Philippines of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, 200 Hellfire Missiles and related equipment for an estimated $1.5 billion
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Saudi Arabia to build Combat Drones from 2021
April 30, 2020 @ 04:56 AMThe Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has granted a license to a local company to manufacture military drones first unveiled at Dubai Airshow-2019, starting next year. On April 27, the General Authority for Military Industries approved for Infra Defense Technologies to build 6 drones in 2021, and 40 within a span of five years
U.S. Forces Attack 80 Targets Around Strait of Hormuz After Iran Attacks...
CAATSA Sanctions Against Turkey to Go, F-35 Flight to Ankara Likely
Denmark to Acquire Two Boeing P8-A Poseidon Aircraft to Monitor Greenland, Arctic...
Russia Cracks the Ukraine drone Code? Majority of Drone Attacks on June...
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