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India Signs $1.4 Billion Deal To Purchase AWACS, Drones From Israel
November 24, 2016 @ 07:36 AMIndia has signed total $1.4billion worth contracts with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for the purchase of two Phalcon/IL-76 Airborne Early Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) and 10 Heron TP unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) The contracts were signed in New Delhi on 16th November,
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BAE Systems Working On Titanium Alloy Suspension To Protect Military Vehicles From...
November 24, 2016 @ 07:02 AMBAE Systems has developed a new suspension system for military vehicles to counter explosive impacts and is currently testing it. A prototype of the suspension system has already been constructed and tested by a team of experts and apprentices at BAE Systems as part of their response to a competition placed by the Governments Defence, Science and Technology Laboratory for an unmanned Highly Robust Ground Platform, the company said in a statement earlier this week
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Ecuador Considers Returning India's Hindustan Aeronautics 'Dhruv' Helicopters
November 23, 2016 @ 10:24 PMEcuador government has considered returning advanced light helicopters ‘Dhruv to Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) after a court case involving both the sides is settled. The Ecuador government intends to return due to long-run issue performance of the chopper
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Airbus Helicopters Delivers Six EC135T2+ Helicopters For Australian Defence Force
November 22, 2016 @ 10:42 AMAirbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of new EC135T2+ for the Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The last six helicopters acceptance marks on-time completion of deliveries of the full fleet of 15 EC135T2+ helicopters
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Iranian Navy Deploys Alvand, Bushehr Destroyers In Atlantic Ocean
November 22, 2016 @ 09:49 AMIran has deployed Alvand and Bushehr destroyers in the Atlantic Ocean as part of its plans to expand naval presence in the international waters. "For the first time, the 44th flotilla comprised of Alvand and Bushehr destroyers could sail around the African continent and enter the Atlantic Ocean," Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari was quoted as saying by
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South Korea Approves Military Intelligence Sharing Pact With Japan
November 22, 2016 @ 09:08 AMSouth Korea on Tuesday has approved intelligence sharing pact with Japan, known as General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. The discussion on the controversial intellegence sharing pact was resumed on October 27 after four years gap
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BAE To Build Explosion Proof Military Tanks
November 21, 2016 @ 04:16 PMBAE is building a military tank that can withstand explosions by bouncing back into shape after impact, so that the vehicle can continue its mission. The firm is using a bendable titanium alloy suspension system, made from the same type of material used in flexible glasses, which enables the vehicle's suspension to return to its normal form after impact
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Romania To Sign Armored Vehicles Deal With Germany's Rheinmetall
November 19, 2016 @ 09:16 AMRomania has considered awarding a contract to Germany's Rheinmetall Defence to deliver armored personnel carriers (APC), replacing the countrys TAB vehicles. Romanias TAB vehicles are a locally built variant of the Soviet-designed BTR-70
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India Accelerates LCA Tejas Export Push
November 19, 2016 @ 03:56 AMThe Government of India proposes to export the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to other countries. In this connection preliminary discussions have been held with a few friendly countries
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Indian Rafale Deliveries To Commence From September 2019
November 19, 2016 @ 03:05 AMThe deliveries of Dassault Rafale fighter jets India ordered will commence from September 2019. An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) along with Aircraft & Weapons Package Supply Protocols and Technical Arrangement were signed with the French Government on 23rd September, 2016 for procurement of 36 Rafale aircraft in fly-away condition
Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
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
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