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Turkish Electronics Firm To Supply Control System To Pak Agosta Submarine
December 28, 2016 @ 02:40 PMTurkish defence electronics vendor Havelsan has won a contract from Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş (STM) to supply a Naval Integration Command and Control System for Pakistan Navys Agosta 90B submarine upgrade program
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Cost of Syrian Operations: Russia Loses 96 Lives, 6 Aircraft
December 28, 2016 @ 12:57 PMRussia might have won a military and diplomatic victory in helping the Syrian government liberate the cities of Aleppo and Palmarya from terrorists, but it has paid a heavy price in terms of men and equipment. A total of 96 lives were lost
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Iran Tests ‘Sayyad-3’ Missiles with Homegrown Air Defense System In Military Exercise
December 28, 2016 @ 12:29 PMIran on Wednesday tested ‘Sayyad-3 missiles paired with ‘Talash homegrown missile system for the first during the on-going military exercise in the southern Persian Gulf provinces. Capable of intercepting targets within a range of 150 kilometers and in high altitudes, Sayyad-3 has been paired with Talash missile system for the very first time during the countrys large-scale military exercise ‘Defenders of Velayat Skies 7, Tasnim News Agency reports Wednesday
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Over 1500 Saudi Citizens Fighting For Terrorist Groups In Syria
December 27, 2016 @ 11:19 AMSaudi Arabia has officially admitted that some 1500 of its citizens are fighting for various terrorist organizations including the Islamic State in Syria. “As many as 2,093 Saudis are fighting abroad alongside terror outfits,” the Middle Eastern country confirmed
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India Tests Nuclear Capable Mobile Launched Agni-V ICBM
December 27, 2016 @ 08:54 AMIndia has carried out test firing of nuclear capable Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), Agni-V on Monday. The ICBM was test-launched from Wheeler island off Odisha coast and was the fourth and could be the final test of the missile
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Japan's 2017 Defense Spending To Hit $43.6Bn; Interceptor Missile System Procurement Likely
December 23, 2016 @ 12:20 PMAmid escalating tension with China and North Korea, the Japanese government on Thursday announced increase in defence budget for fiscal 2017 starting April 1, that covers a new amphibious force and a new sea-based ballistic missile interceptor system. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abes cabinet approved ¥5
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Ground Testing To Prepare MC-21 Airliner For First Flight
December 21, 2016 @ 08:13 AMAhead of MC-21 airliners maiden flight next year, Irkut Corporation announced Tuesday that it has started preparing for the aircrafts ground testing and has begun frequency response tests. “The works are held in the final assembly shop of the Irkutsk Aviation plant with the participation of specialists from the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute named after N
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GRSE Launches Indian Navy’s Eighth Landing Craft Utility
December 17, 2016 @ 10:45 AMGarden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE) launched Indian Navys eighth landing craft utility (LCU), an amphibious ship, on Friday. It is the last vessel in a series of eight ships of LCU MK-IV project designed and built by GRSE for the Navy, marking a significant milestone in the annals of the Indigenous Warship design and construction programme of India, Indian Defense ministry announced Friday
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US To Halt Osprey Flights in Japan Following Crash
December 14, 2016 @ 10:56 AMThe U.S
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Islamic State Adopts Practices Similar To National Military Forces To Manufacture Weapons
December 14, 2016 @ 08:57 AMIslamic State forces have adopted similar practices to national military forces to manufacture improvised weapons including cast mortar round casings, rocket components, explosives and propellants. According to a report by London-based Conflict Armament Research (CAR) investigation carried out between 11 and 16 November 2016 documenting six weapon manufacturing facilities operated by IS forces, IS forces operate a ‘Central Organisation for Standardisation and Quality Control (COSQC), which falls under the authority of the groups ‘Soldiers Bureau, Committee for Military Development and Production
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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