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EU Military Ops In Libya Likely: Wikileaks
February 18, 2016 @ 08:45 AMWikileaks has released classified document involving European Union plan for military intervention against ‘refugee boats in Libya and the Mediterranean which could eventually lead to sending ground troops to Libya. The report, dated back to January 29, 2016, was written by Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, the commander of the Operation SOPHIA, for the EU's Military Committee and the EU's Political and Security Committee
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Customer Interest Growing in Lockheed Martin F-16V Fighter
February 18, 2016 @ 07:05 AMThe F-16V fighter, the latest iteration of the venerable aircraft made by Lockheed Martin, has a launch customer besides two more with whom discussions are going ahead. Lockheed Martins Business Development Manager in charge of F-16 Marketing, Randall Howards told journalists that the F-16V, among whose frontline features is an Airborne Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, will significantly extend the performance of the fighter over existing F-16s
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Boeing Likely To Contest GAO Decision On USAF Multi-Billion Dollar New Bomber...
February 17, 2016 @ 08:58 AMThe US Government Accountability Office has rejected a protest by Boeing and Lockheed combined in the new bomber contract awarded to Northrop Grumman. The GAO upheld the US Air Forces decision to award the contract estimated at $21
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Iran Plans Buying SU-30 Fighters, Mi-17 and Mi-8 Choppers, Weapons In $8...
February 17, 2016 @ 08:12 AMIran has sent a list of military hardware that includes Su-30SM fighters, Mi-8 and Mi-17 choppers, Yak-130 advanced jet trainer along with other weapons in a $8 billion arms deal from Russia. "Tehran has already sent a list of military hardware that Iranian Armed Forces would like to purchase from Moscow," Kommersant news daily reported citing unnamed sources
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Malaysian Firm Purchases Two AW189 Choppers
February 17, 2016 @ 07:56 AMFinmeccanica announced today at the Singapore Airshow 2016 an order by TPG Aeronautik Sdn Bhd of Malaysia for two AW189 super medium helicopters, consolidating the success of the type in South East Asia. The helicopters, whose delivery is planned in 2017, will be operated by the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia) for firefighting, search and rescue and disaster relief JBPM selection of the AW189 will expand their capabilities and will, as an existing operator of two AW139s, enable them to take advantage of the shared benefits in training, operations and support provided by the Family...
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BAE Systems Selects Mahindra For $700M M777 Howitzers Deal
February 17, 2016 @ 07:42 AMBAE Systems has selected Mahindra as its India partner for USD 700 million worth deal for the supply of 145 M777 howitzers, an ultralight weight artillery guns with a strike range of 25 kms. The gun deal would be through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) but the “spares, maintenance and ammunition will be operated through Indian systems”, defence sources were quoted as saying PTI today
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Rolls Royce Wins $118 Million Contract To Supply 50 Engines For MV-22
February 17, 2016 @ 05:40 AMRolls-Royce has won a $118 million contract to procure 50 AE1107C engines and associated spares to support MV-22 aircraft for the US Marine Corps and the government of Japan. The contract involves procurement of 38 engines for the US Marine Corps and 12 for the Japanese government, US Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday
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BAE Systems, General Dynamics Win US Navy Surface Ships Maintenance Contracts
February 17, 2016 @ 05:28 AMBAE Systems, Marine Hydraulics International, and General Dynamics are being awarded multiple contracts to provide complex emergent and continuous maintenance and Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) availabilities on surface ships including surface combatants (DDG and CG) class ships and amphibious (LSD, LPD, LHA, and LHD) class ships. These contracts contain options which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $2
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Senegal Uses Securiport IICS Watchlist To Arrest Two Extremists
February 17, 2016 @ 05:03 AMSenegal has recently detained two suspected jihadists, radicalized overseas by the Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) using Securiports watch-list of wanted persons while transiting the nations Dakar airport. According to the media report, Senegals Intelligence Services requested that the name of a suspected terrorist be entered into the Securiport Watch-List, which successfully identified him upon his arrival in the country, Securiport said in a statement Tuesday
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CAE Submits Bid For Canadian Armed Forces' Airborne Training Services Program
February 17, 2016 @ 01:40 AMCAE has teamed with Draken International, operator of the world's largest fleet of privately-owned fighter aircraft, to bid for the Contracted Airborne Training Services (CATS) program to the Government of Canada. The CATS progam seeks poposals for a comprehensive service for adversary and threat training, electronic warfare and target towing operations for Canada's Department of National Defence (DND)
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
50 Killed, 500 Injured in U.S. Airstrikes Against Iranian
US Turns Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport into Forward Base for War...
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