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Iraq To Buy Hellfire Missiles Worth $82 Million
January 24, 2014 @ 03:57 PMThe Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 500 AGM-114K/R Hellfire Missiles and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $82 million. Iraq will use the Hellfire missiles to help improve the Iraq Security Forces capability to support current on-going ground operations
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US Navy Receive General Dynamics MUOS Ground Stations
January 24, 2014 @ 07:33 AMGeneral Dynamics delivered three ground stations for the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) to the US Navy. The MUOS ground stations act like cell phone switches, receiving radio calls relayed through MUOS satellites from service members around the globe and connecting them to ground-based Department of Defense communication networks in just seconds
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AK Antony, Defence Minister, India - A Profile
January 21, 2014 @ 10:02 AMAs AK Antony, Indias longest serving defense minister, enters the final year of his governments tenure, his handling of the MoD will be remembered for zero-tolerance towards corruption and a determined push to indigenization of defence hardware. Under his seven years leadership, Indias MoD initiated several programs to modernize its armed forces and streamline procurement
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Airbus Group To Procure 20 UH-72A Lakota Helis
January 20, 2014 @ 05:00 PMThe US government gave a nod to Airbus Group to continue the contract order for 20 UH-72A Lakota helicopters. “This continuation of the government contract orders for the Lakota demonstrates the value of affordable, cost-effective programs in a constrained budget environment,” said Sean OKeefe, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, Inc
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Gripen Buy Awaits Brazilian Congress Approval
January 16, 2014 @ 01:42 PMBrazil Ministry of Defense will have to seek approval from its countrys Congress for the purchase of 36 Swedish Gripen NG fighters. Defense Minister Celso Amorim said that the choice of aircraft by the Brazilian government was based on three criteria: price, technology transfer and performance
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Thales Wins £100 Million Air Defense Systems Contract
January 15, 2014 @ 11:39 AMThales has won a 100 million euros contract to supply Forceshield integrated air defense system and STARSTREAK missiles to the Indonesian Ministry of Defense. In addition to the supply of STARStreak short-range air defence missiles, the system comprises CONTROLMaster200 radar and weapon coordination systems, RAPIDRanger mobile weapon systems and Lightweight Multiple Launchers (LML), as well as associated communications, training and support equipment
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Israel To Buy Bell Boeing V-22 Tiltrotor Worth $1 Billion
January 15, 2014 @ 10:12 AMIsrael has ordered six Bell Boeing V-22 tiltrotor worth more than $1 billion, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 13 January. The government of Israel's request includes six aircraft in a "V-22B Block C" configuration, with these to be optimised for search and rescue and special operations duties, the DSCA says
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Singapore F-16 Upgrade Programme Announced: Report
January 15, 2014 @ 10:05 AMThe US Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has outlined the details on Singapores long-awaited upgrade programme for 60 Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D Block 52 fighters. The proposed package is worth $2
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DAPA To Develop New Stratosphere Endurance UAV Design By 2017
January 13, 2014 @ 04:02 PMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) is planning to develop the stratosphere endurance UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) design technology by 2017, with an estimated cost $42 million (45.2 billion won)
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Thales Wins New Generation Laser Designation Pod Contract
January 13, 2014 @ 01:37 PMThales has won a contract from the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop the New Generation Laser Designation Pod (PDL NG), with the production is expected to begin in 2018. Thales will develop the PDL NG that will provide the French air forces with new day/night imaging and engagement capabilities in complex theatres of operations
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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