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US Approves $259M Sierra Nevada King Air 350ER ISR Aircraft Sale to...
February 22, 2018 @ 07:09 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of four King Air 350ER Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft for an estimated $259 million. The principal contractor will be Sierra Nevada Corporation, Hagerstown, MD
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Lockheed, Boeing to Remanufacture Netherlands’ Apache Helicopters for $1.191 Billion
February 21, 2018 @ 06:02 AMThe US State Department yesterday approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands of items and services to support the upgrade/remanufacture of AH-64D Block II Apache Attack Helicopters to the AH-64E configuration for an estimated cost of $1.191 billion
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US Approves Fast Patrol Boats Sale to Kuwait
February 21, 2018 @ 05:48 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Kuwait of fast patrol boats for an estimated cost of $100 million. The prime contractor will be Kvichak (a Vigor Company), Kent, Washington
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UK MOD Signs £260M Deal To Support RAF C-17 Transport Aircraft
February 20, 2018 @ 02:59 PMThe UK Defense Ministry has signed a Foreign Military Sale agreement valued £260 million with the US Government to support RAF C-17 heavy lift transport aircraft into the next decade. The Foreign Military Sale agreement will provide support for the RAFs fleet of eight C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, which provided lifesaving humanitarian relief following Hurricane Irma last summer, the ministry announced on February 17
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Afghans File 1.7 Million War Crimes Complaints Against US-led Coalition, Taliban
February 17, 2018 @ 02:45 PMThe International Criminal Court (ICC) has collected over a million of statements of alleged war crimes from Afghan citizens in a span of three months. According to Human Rights and Eradication of Violence organization, the ICC had received 1
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US Military Orders Infantry Ammo And Ordnance From Rheinmetall
February 15, 2018 @ 02:34 PMThe US Navy and Marine Corps have awarded munitions contracts worth $7 million to Rheinmetall Defense, the company said Wednesday in a press release. The U
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Britain Blames Russia For Cyber Attacks On Global Businesses and Ukraine Government
February 15, 2018 @ 01:36 PMBritain has held the Russian government responsible for the cyber attacks on the businesses across Europe last year. British Foreign Minister Tariq Ahmad said in a statement: "the U
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Tanzania’s Defence Forces Get Chinese-built Training Centre
February 15, 2018 @ 01:20 PMTanzanias government has established Chinese-built training centre for the countrys defence forces during a ceremony on 6 February at Mapinga in Bagamoyo District, Coast Region. The Comprehensive Training Centre (CTC) worth Sh67
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Upgraded Russian Su-25 Ground Attack Planes to Get Anti-MANPAD Device
February 13, 2018 @ 05:55 AMRussia intends to equip its upgraded Su-25 ground attack jets with a device to deflect missiles launched from Man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS). Called Vitebsk, the new system will be installed on the Su-25SM3 ground attack planes, which are upgraded versions of the workhorse Su-25s
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General Dynamics To Acquire IT Firm CSRA In $9.6 Billion Deal
February 12, 2018 @ 03:07 PMDefense contractor General Dynamics and Information technology firm CSRA today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which General Dynamics will acquire all outstanding shares of CSRA for $40.75 in cash
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, US Responds with Air Strikes
Russia to Work on Leasing Instruments to Enable Foreign Sales of its...
Turkey to Sell Russian S-400 Systems to Third Country as GE Engine...
Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
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