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Rafale Sales Could Fatten French Defence Exports by $25 Billion
February 9, 2016 @ 01:19 PMThe prospects of selling Dassaults Rafale fighter jets to India and UAE could increase Frances defense exports by about US$25 billion in 2016. France might sell 36 jets to India and 60 to the UAE by the end of the year with both deals together estimated at about $25 billion in defence export revenues
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India's Tejas Closer to Final Ops Clearance With Missile Firing
February 9, 2016 @ 01:06 PMIndia's LCA Tejas fighter aircraft moved a step closer to its final operational clearance (FOC) with the firing of a Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) "Derby". One of the limited series production (LSP) aircraft called LSP-7 from tje Tejas flightline fired the missile in Jamnagar (air base) as part of its scheduled weapon trials
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UK Funds $290 Million To Support Next Gen Nuclear Submarine Design
February 9, 2016 @ 12:17 PMThe UK MOD has announced a £201 million (US$ 290 million) package to support further design work for the Royal Navys next generation of nuclear submarines. The funding will enable BAE Systems to develop the design of the submarine, including the layout of equipment and systems, and to develop manufacturing processes, including the production of early prototypes, the MoD said in a statement Tuesday
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Yemeni Scuds Hit Mushait Base Claims Iranian Media, Shot Down Says Saudi...
February 8, 2016 @ 11:21 AMYemens army has reportedly carried out ballistic missile attacks against the Mushait military air base in Saudi Arabias Asir region. Iranian
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Aussie Sub Deal: Japan To Share Tech, US Clearance Hinders French Bid
February 8, 2016 @ 10:24 AMJapan is ready to share its secret stealth technology if it wins Australian Aus$50 billion (US$36 billion) contract to design and build next generation of submarines. France has lost significance in the submarine deal amid fears from US that DCNS might not be able to protect highly sensitive US military secrets
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Russia To Upgrade Egypt’s ATC Systems
February 8, 2016 @ 08:27 AMRussian Azimut and Lianozovo closed a deal with Egyptian National Air Navigation Services to upgrade Egypts air traffic control systems. The Research & Production Corporation Lianozovo Electromechanical Plant's General Director Gennadiy Benderskiy and Azimut's CEO Asker Saidov signed the contract from Russia's side on Sunday, the Civil Aviation Ministry's was quoted as saying in a statement by Sputnik Monday
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South Korea On High Alert Against North’s ‘Reckless’ Provocations
February 8, 2016 @ 07:40 AMSouth Korea is on high alert for any signs of additional provocations by the North a day after Pyongyang launched a long range rocket. North Korea fired a long-range rocket allegedly carrying an Earth observation satellite Sunday
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Poland Scraps $3 Billion 50 Airbus Helicopter Deal, Holds Talks With Lockheed
February 4, 2016 @ 02:55 PMPoland is likely to scrap $3 billion deal for 50 utility helicopters from Airbus and might buy only a few aircraft. Polands previous government had agreed on a provisional deal with Airbus for 50 EC-725 caracal multirole helicopters
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XTAR, Satcom Partner To Provide SATCOM Services For Military Users
February 4, 2016 @ 09:15 AMXTAR, LLC, a US-based X-band satellite operator, and Satcom Direct Communications (SDC) have announced their partnership to offer a new, on-demand and minutes-based SATCOM service for military and government end users. This non-pre-emptible and highly flexible service will be available as a stand-alone service or as a roaming service to augment the Governments WGS X-Band constellation
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Boeing Offers To Invest "Billions Of Dollars" If India Buys F/A-18 Fighter...
February 3, 2016 @ 11:23 AMBoeing has offered to invest billions of dollars in India if New Delhi buys the F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter aircraft, its President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg hinted. In an interview with
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