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UAE Orders Apache Helicopters Worth $3.5 Billion
December 9, 2016 @ 02:37 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of 28 AH-64E Remanufactured Apache Attack Helicopters and 9 new AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters estimated $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirate
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India’s CBI Arrests Former Air Chief, Two Others In AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper...
December 9, 2016 @ 02:27 PMIndias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested former Air Chief SP Tyagi and two others over alleged irregularities in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal worth 3,700 crores (US $753 million). Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan, and SP Tyagis cousin, Sanjeev Tyagi, alias Julie Tyagi also arrested by CBI in the case
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Russia Increases 'Cyber-Espionage' Targeting Politicians To Destabilize Germany: Intelligence Agency
December 9, 2016 @ 11:09 AMGermany's domestic intelligence agency has warned that Russia is trying to destabilize the country with propaganda campaigns and cyber attacks. The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (Bfv) agency is warning comes prior to the countrys general elections, which would be held in few months
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Raytheon Wins $60 Million Contract For Rolling Airframe Missile Weapon System
December 9, 2016 @ 09:39 AMThe US Navy has awarded a contract worth $60 million for Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 guided missile round pack (GMRP) requirements. “Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $60,194,970 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00024-16-C-5400) to exercise an option for fiscal 2017 U
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Airbus Set To Win Search-And-Rescue Aircraft Deal From Canada: Source
December 8, 2016 @ 02:47 PMAirbus-built C-295 has been selected by Canada to serve as the next fixed-wing search-and-rescue aircraft to replace the countrys fleet of aging C-130s and Buffalo planes under a potential $2.3 billion contract
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Canada Signed Memorandum on F-35 Aircraft Acquisition In March
December 8, 2016 @ 10:02 AMCanada has revealed that it has signed a “decision memorandum” with F-35 joint strike fighter office last March, including a possible acquisition of 65 Lockheed Martin stealth attack planes beginning in 2020. The “notional” timetable for the potential acquisition over five years was the same calendar set out in 2014 by the former Conservative government before it delayed an F-35 acquisition decision until after the 2015 election year, the department of defense (DND) was quoted as saying by
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Nigeria Purchases 21 Fighter Aircraft, Receives Four Super Mushak Trainer From Pakistan
December 7, 2016 @ 11:33 AMNigeria has taken delivery of four Super Mushshak trainer aircraft following the approval by President Muhammadu Buhari to procure 21 aircraft from Pakistan to boost operations of the air force against Boko Haram militants. The 21 war planes approved for procurement by the Buhari administration are four helicopters gunships, four medium airlift utility helicopters, three live attack aircraft and ten primary trainers
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US Approves Electronic Warfare Range System Sale To Australia For $115 Million
December 6, 2016 @ 09:11 AMThe US State Department has approved sale of AEA-18G Electronic Warfare Range System to Australia for an estimated cost of $115 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on December 2, 2016
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US Approves $156 Million For Finnish F/A-18 Aircraft Mid-Life Upgrade Program
December 6, 2016 @ 08:51 AMThe US State Department has sale to Finland for F/A-18 Mid-Life Upgrade Program and related support, equipment, and training for an estimated cost of $156 million Monday. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on December 2, 2016
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US State Department Approves $668 Million Sale Of Reconditioned Stryker ICVs To
December 6, 2016 @ 08:26 AMThe US State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Peru for Reconditioned Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles for an estimated cost of $668 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on December 2, 2016
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
US Armed Forces Members to Undergo Testing for Testosterone Levels
Rafale Jet Combines with Electronic Warfare Payload-Carrying UAV to Strike Simulated Target
Iran War Impact: Saudi Arabia to Buy Advanced Precision Kill Weapon II...
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