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Syrian Warplanes Resume Combat Flights From US Tomahawk Missile-hit airbase
April 10, 2017 @ 10:54 AMSyrian Su-22 warplanes took off from ‘Shayrat airbase on Friday hours after it was struck by the 59 US Tomahawk cruise missiles. Friday's strikes have left small damage
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US To Sell 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft To Nigeria
April 10, 2017 @ 10:20 AMUS government is likely to sell $600 million worth 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with sophisticated targeting gear for anti-Boko Haram operations. The move includes sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists,
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Australia To Commission $2 Billion Missile Protection System For Ground Troops
April 10, 2017 @ 09:30 AMAustralian Army is likely to be equipped with a $2 billion worth missile protection system by the early 2020s. Australias Defence Minister, Marise Payne, and Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne will today confirm the governments commitment to invest up to $2bn in the system, which will be operated by the armys 16th Air Land Regiment, ministry
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US Defense Contractors Shares Rise After Syrian Tomahawk Missile Strikes
April 8, 2017 @ 12:52 PMUS defense contractors Raytheon, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and General dynamics noticed surge in their shares following tomahawk missile strikes by Donald Trump government on Thursday. Raytheon's stock surged to 2
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Boeing Wins $144 Million P-8A Aircraft Training Systems Upgrade Contract
April 8, 2017 @ 08:47 AMBoeing has been awarded a $144 million contract to provide training systems upgrade for P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the US Navy and the government of Australia. “The Boeing Co
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Kongsberg to Integrate New Capability In Australia's Joint Strike Missile
April 7, 2017 @ 04:39 PMKongsberg Defence Systems has signed 150 MNOK (US$17.3 million) contract with Australian Defense ministry for integration of a new capability in the Joint Strike Missile (JSM)
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US Govt Awards URS Federal Services $3.6 Billion For UAV Services
April 7, 2017 @ 03:57 PMUSAs URS Federal Services has won an estimated $3.6 billion US defense contract for remotely piloted aircraft services
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Russia To Beef Up Syrian Defenses, Cancels Syrian Flight Safety Deal With...
April 7, 2017 @ 01:03 PMRussia is suspending a 2015 agreement aimed at avoiding mid-air collisions in the Syrian airspace after US launched missile strikes against the Syrian Shayrat army airbase since yesterday. “The Russian side is halting the effect of the memorandum for prevention of incidents and ensuring safety of air flights during operations in Syria which was agreed with the US,” said a Friday statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Reuters reported
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US Army To Build Air Base in Kuwait For $319 Million
April 7, 2017 @ 10:19 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for development of facilities and infrastructure construction support service. The Government of Kuwait requested possible sale for the design, construction, and procurement of key airfield operations, command and control, readiness, sustainment, and life support facilities for the Al Mubarak Airbase in Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday
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Brazil Plans To Boost Exports With New ‘Line-of-Credit’ Scheme
April 7, 2017 @ 10:11 AMBrazilian government is offering incentives - a 'line of credits' financing scheme, to the countries buying Brazilian defense products. The president of the National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES), Maria Sílvia Bastos Marques, announced on Tuesday during LAAD 2017, which is taking place at Rio de Janeiro that customers could receive financing of up to 25 years with a five-year grace period
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