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Vietnamese Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashes Into The Sea
June 14, 2016 @ 10:28 AMA Vietnamese Air Force Su-30 fighter aircraft crashed into the sea after taking off from Sao Vang airport on a training mission this morning. A local fisherman, said he saw a plane falling down into the sea at around 8:30 a
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Spanish Cristobal Colon Frigate To Undergo Combat System Certification Test
June 14, 2016 @ 04:23 AMSpanish frigate will undergo tests of its combat systems certification for over a period of six-weeks. The certification will be a milestone for the country's shipbuilding industry as well as the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate
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Irkut Announces Price-war Against Boeing 737, Airbus A320 with MC-21 Roll Out
June 8, 2016 @ 03:00 PMIrkut Corporation of Russia today announced a price war in the medium-haul category of airplanes promising to undercut the price of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 by 15%-20%. “Our aircraft will be cheaper to buy, cheaper to operate and offer enhanced passenger comfort”, said Kirill Budaev, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Irkut Corporation, a member of the (United Aircraft Corp) group
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Mexican Navy Christens New Logistic Support Ship
June 8, 2016 @ 01:06 PMThe Mexican navy christened its latest logistic support ship, ARM Isla Maria Madre, during a ceremony on May 27. The ceremony took place at the Port of Guaymas in Sonora
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China’s Marine Surveillance Aircraft Crashes, Crew Members Killed
June 8, 2016 @ 09:59 AMChina's State Oceanic Administration said four crew members were killed when a Marine Surveillance aircraft crashed in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province on Tuesday. The plane was carrying a routine mission to monitor conditions in Zhejiang province whose coastline is dotted with hundreds of islands, the administration said in a statement on its website
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Pakistan Eyes Buying T129 Attack Choppers From Turkey
June 6, 2016 @ 02:30 PMPakistan is in talks with Turkey to buy T129 multi-role T129 attack helicopters. “One of the most important issues between [the two countries] is a deal for T129 attack helicopters,” Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Işık was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency at a joint press conference after meeting his Pakistani counterpart Khawaja Muhammad Asif in Islamabad Friday
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British Forces "Bomb" Islamic State With Bollywood Music
June 3, 2016 @ 09:28 AMBritish Special Forces troops are using Bollywood music to fight Daesh troops in Libya, as the terrorist group has banned music in several territories that they have control over, believing the music to be un-religious and a dangerous influence. On the advice of a Pakistani-born British Army Intelligence officer Special Forces troops with the Special Boat Service (SBS), the use of Bollywood music is not just to 'annoy' the militia, but to study the exact location and strength of Daesh forces, Sputnik reported
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Bulgarian Cabinet Approves 1.16B Euros Worth Jet Fighter, Patrol Ship Projects
May 30, 2016 @ 02:34 PMThe Bulgarian Cabinet last week approved defense projects worth well more than a billion euro to acquire new jet fighters and two new naval patrol vessels. The Bulgarian Parliaments committees on defence and on budget and finance has approved the military shopping list, also including armoured vehicles, at the end of March, The Sofia Globe reported
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BAE Systems Wins $61.7 Million Contracts For Repair, Maintenance Of US Navy’s...
May 28, 2016 @ 01:12 PMThe U.S
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Pakistan Fails To Clinch F-16 Deal As Letter Of Acceptance Deadline Expires
May 28, 2016 @ 12:00 PMPakistan will no longer be able to purchase US-made F-16s as Islamabad failed to provide a letter of acceptance to the Pentagon by its May 24 deadline. The US$699 million deal for eight F-16C D Block-52 multi-role fighters (2 C and 6 D models), was to be partially financed through the US Foreign Military Financing (FMF) programme but the US Congress disallowed selling the fighters at a subsidized price of US$270 and asked Islamabad to pay the full price
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Airbus Flexrotor Drone Helps Identify Narco Boat, Monitor Interdiction
Belgium Army Unveils First 'Griffon' Armored Vehicle
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
