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US To Sell 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft To Nigeria
April 10, 2017 @ 10:20 AMUS government is likely to sell $600 million worth 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with sophisticated targeting gear for anti-Boko Haram operations. The move includes sale of high-tech aircraft to Nigeria for its campaign against Boko Haram Islamic extremists,
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Chinese Navy Commissions New Warship For Anti-submarine Warfare Operations In South China...
April 8, 2017 @ 09:14 AMThe Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commissioned a new warship to its South Sea Fleet for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations in the disputed South China Sea. A new Type 056/056A Jiangdao-class corvette, named Liupanshui, was commissioned at Yulin naval base in the port city of Sanya on Hainan Island on March 31, China Military Online reports Friday
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China Deploys J-11 fighter jet On Artificial Island In South China Sea
April 7, 2017 @ 03:30 PMA Chinese fighter jet, J-11, has been detected on a Beijing-controlled island in the South China Sea for the first time in a year, according to a US think tank. "More fighters were believed to be in hangers nearby, US think tank Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) which is part of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies," was quoted as saying by various media Thursday
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Indian Commercial Ship Hijacked By Somali Pirates
April 3, 2017 @ 02:10 PMPirates have hijacked an Indian commercial ship ‘Al kaushar with 11 crew members off the coast of Somalia while it was on its way to Al Mukala port in Yemen from Dubai on 1 April. Information has been received that a dhow en route to Bosasso from Dubai had been hijacked "in the vicinity of Socotra (Island)", United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), that coordinates the management of all merchant ships and yachts in the Gulf of Aden area, was quoted as saying by
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US Delivers Cessna Aircraft To Pakistan Army
April 1, 2017 @ 12:50 PMThe Pakistan Army on Friday received six new Cessna aircraft, including two Cessna 208 Caravan and four Cessna T-206H from the United States The Office of the US Defence Representative delivered the aircraft on March 24, the US embassy in Islamabad announced Friday. The aircraft will boost Pakistan Armys air mobility by enhancing its ability to conduct medical evacuations and provide limited troop and equipment transport
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Japan Deploys Home-Made Kawasaki C-2 Military Transport Aircraft to Local Airbase
March 30, 2017 @ 12:46 PMJapan's Air Self-Defense Force has deployed local-made Kawasaki C-2 military transport aircraft to the Miho airbase in the Tottori Prefecture, located in the Chūgoku region. The Miho airbase has become the first place of deployment of these aircraft, the Kyodo news agency reported today
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Israel Navy's Sa'ar 6 Corvettes To Be Equipped With Additional Iron Dome...
March 29, 2017 @ 01:43 PMThe Israeli Navy has considered to include more “Iron Dome” missile launchers on its Saar 6 missile ships being manufactured in Germany. The four Saar ships were designed to feature an iron dome missile launcher, but they will now have two iron dome pods each,
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China's Military Bases Construction On South China Sea Reefs Nears Completion
March 28, 2017 @ 12:28 PMChina has almost completed building up of military facilities on the disputed South China Sea Islands, the US-based Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI) think tank said. "Major construction of military and dual-use infrastructure on the 'Big 3'—Subi, Mischief, and Fiery Cross Reefs — is wrapping up, with the naval, air, radar, and defensive facilities that AMTI has tracked for nearly two years largely complete
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Germany Bans Rheinmetall From Exporting Products To Turkey
March 24, 2017 @ 03:06 PMGermany is denying clearance to Rheinmetall for few defense trades with Turkey amid a row over campaign appearances by Turkish officials in pursuading support for a referendum that could boost President Tayyip Erdogan's powers. "The German government is currently denying clearance for some export contracts", Rheinmetall Chief Executive Armin Papperger told reporters on Thursday after the release of its full-year results
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Taiwan Launches Submarine Project Against China Threat
March 21, 2017 @ 03:04 PMTaiwan has launched the island's first home-grown submarine project on Tuesday against growing military threats from China. The move follows China having sent its only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, through the Taiwan Strait in January, in one of a number of military drills held,
New Russian Anti-drone Radar Can Track 50 UAVs Simultaneously
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
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Israel Awards Developers of Weapons Systems, Spying Tech, Electronic Warfare
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