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SAAB Gripen Favoured In Bulgaria's Fighter Jets Purchase Negotiations
May 2, 2017 @ 04:11 PMBulgarias new government has reportedly favoured Saab AB fighter jets to replace its outdated Soviet-era aircraft and is likely to begin negotiations soon. “A working group involving representatives of several institutions has been set up, which will hold negotiations with the first-ranked bidder,” interim Prime Minister Ognyan Gerdzhikov was quoted as saying by various media
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Australian Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler Aircraft To Get Anti-Radiation Missile
May 2, 2017 @ 09:02 AMThe US State Department last week approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of Anti-Radiation Missiles for the Australian Electronic Attack EA-18G Growler aircraft, estimated to cost $137.6 million
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Boeing To Continue CH-47 Helicopter Production For Netherlands
May 1, 2017 @ 02:57 PMBoeing has secured a $541 million foreign military sales contract for production lot 15 CH-47F cargo renew and new build helicopters for Netherlands. Work will be completed by December 31, 2020, the US department of defense announced today
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Japan To Adopt Aegis Combat System To Counter Pyongyang’s Nuclear Threats
May 1, 2017 @ 02:40 PMJapan is launching a feasible study to add US-built Aegis missile defense system to its defense capability amid rising nuclear threats by North Korea. Deployment of a land-based Aegis Ashore system could take place several years from now, the government sources told Japan Times Friday
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South Korea Refuses To Renegotiate Costs Involved In Thaad Missile Deployment
May 1, 2017 @ 10:44 AMSouth Korea has refused renegotiation possibilites to share estimated US$1 billion expenses spent by US for deploying Thaad missile defense system on land of the East Asian country. "I don't think it's an issue for renegotiation," Moon Sang-gyun, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, was quoted as saying by
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US Approves $1.46 Billion P-8A Poseidon Patrol Aircraft Sale To New Zealand
May 1, 2017 @ 08:20 AMThe US State Department has approved sale of four P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft for $1.46 billion to New Zealand
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India Formulating Policy To Become Manufacturing Hub: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
April 29, 2017 @ 02:01 PMIndian government is reportedly in an advanced stage of formulating new defense manufacturing policy that enables India to become a manufacturing hub. “The new defence manufacturing policy will enable India to cut import of combat planes, ships and submarines,” Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday, addressing an annual meeting of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi
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Syria Negotiating Missile Systems From Russia For Defense Against Tomahawk-like Attacks
April 28, 2017 @ 02:40 PMSyria is negotiating to buy missile defense systems from Russia to defend itself agaist Israeli and American attacks. “It is natural for us to negotiate with the Russians now with a view to strengthening (our) systems, whether to face any Israeli threats from the air or the threats of American missiles,” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in an interview to Venezuelan channel Telesur
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South Korea Discards Trump’s $1 Billion Demand For THAAD Missile
April 28, 2017 @ 01:57 PMSeoul has rejected US President Donald Trumps demand of $1 billion for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system Washington is installing in South Korea to counter Norths threats. Trump called the five-year-old trade pact with South Korea "unacceptable" and said it would be targeted for renegotiation after his administration completes a revamp of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Canada and Mexico, Trump said in an interview with
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AM General To Procure 206 Humvee Vehicles For Iraqi Forces
April 28, 2017 @ 09:21 AMAM General LLC has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $41 million to procure 206 Humvee vehicles for the Iraqi forces. “AM General LLC, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $41,571,288 modification (P00027) to foreign military sales (Iraq) contract W56HZV-15-C-0155 to procure 134 M1151A1B1 and 72 M1152 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for the government of Iraq,” the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
Bombardier to Supply Two Global 6500 Aircraft for Korea’s Electronic Warfare Program
Patria Becomes the First Partner Outside the U.S. to Assemble F-35 Jet’s...
Rheinmetall, Space Norway to Collaborate on Space-based Maritime Domain Awareness
French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
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