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German Small Arms, Ammunition Exports To Arab Region Increase 32 Folds
September 14, 2015 @ 02:41 PMAlthough the overall German small weapons trade has decreased steadily falling by 42 per cent than previous year, the small arms and ammunition exports to Arab nations has increased 32 folds during the same period. With the German ammunition sales have been increasing, it is rather unclear about what the trend might represent
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Saab's Giraffe AMB Gets Counter-Unmanned Air Systems Capabilities
September 14, 2015 @ 12:07 PMSaab has demonstrated ‘Enhanced Low, Slow and Small (ELSS) function for its Giraffe AMB radar to counter-Unmanned Air Systems (UAS). This allows the Giraffe AMB to undertake dedicated operations, while conducting its full suite of regular air surveillance functions
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Indonesia to “Prioritize” Su-35 Aircraft Procurement Despite Budget Cuts
September 13, 2015 @ 06:23 AMThe Indonesian Military (TNI) will “prioritize” Su-35 fighter jets procurement along with radars, kilo-class submarines and frigates during the 2016 financial year. Responding to a planned defense budget cut, Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen
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MoD Should Mention "Pragmatic Requirements" in RFPs: Indian Minister
September 12, 2015 @ 01:50 PMThe Ministry Of Defense (MoD) should mention "pragmatic requirements" as part of its request for proposals (RFPs) to industries so they can provide quick and easily deliverable solutions, Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said at a seminar on 'Outsourcing and Vendor Development by DPSU's and OF's:" in Delhi today. The seminar was organized by FICCI jointly with the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
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Anti-Islamic State Operations Helped Clinch Kuwaiti Eurofighter Deal
September 12, 2015 @ 01:29 PMItalys close cooperation with Kuwait as part of the coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group may have played a part in the Emirate placing an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft. The Inter-governmental agreement for the eight billion Euro deal was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Rome on Thursday, Italian publication Analisidifesa reported
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Kuwait Signs MoU With Italy To Buy 28 Eurofighter Typhoons
September 12, 2015 @ 10:57 AMKuwait has signed a MoU to procure 28 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the Italian government for 8 billion euros (US $9 billion). The 20-year long deal would be finalized in a few weeks, Italian daily, Corriere della Sera reported Friday
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Tata Motors To Deliver First 40 All-Terrain Vehicles By December
September 11, 2015 @ 03:10 PMTata Motors will deliver the first lot of 40 all-terrain heavy mobility vehicles to the defense forces by December. The company has won Rs 900 crore (US $135 million) order for over 1,200 all-terrain '6 by 6' heavy mobility vehicles from the Defense Ministry to be delivered over next two years
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Vietnam Coast Guard to Chase Away Foreign Boats
September 11, 2015 @ 01:50 PMThe Vietnamese government wary of Chinese boats entering its waters has introduced a new rule allowing coast guard forces to use weapons to chase away foreign vessels entering the countrys waters illegally. The rule is slated to come into effect on October 20
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India Approves $400 Million Purchase Of 10 Armed Israeli Drones
September 11, 2015 @ 12:57 PMThe Indian government has approved purchase of 10 missile-armed Heron TP drones from Israel for $400 million. The government made the decision last week to enhance cross-border military strike capability, The Economic Times daily reported Friday
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North Korea Likely To Launch Long-Range Missile Next Month
September 10, 2015 @ 03:29 PMNorth Korea is likely to launch long range missile next month following the upgrade of missile launch facility. "There is a possibility that the North could fire a missile to commemorate the anniversary of founding workers party on October 10 as it is currently finishing construction at its rocket launch facility in Dongchang-ri on its west coast border," the South Korean defense ministry said in a report to the National Assembly
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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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