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US Tests Layered Missile Defense System
November 2, 2015 @ 12:29 PMThe US has conducted a $230 million worth test of a layered missile defense system, which has the ability of Aegis and THAAD weapons systems to identify and destroy ballistic and cruise missiles at once. The test involved a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system built by Lockheed Martin , two AN/TPY-2 radar systems built by Raytheon, Lockheed's Command, Control, Battle Management and Communications system, and the USS John Paul Jones destroyer with its AN/SPY-1 radar
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China in Espionage Spat with UK, Japan
November 2, 2015 @ 10:12 AMWhile China is being accused of using honey trap and cyber-espionage tactics to steal UKs military secrets, China has started a counter-espionage hotline to report suspected spies in the nation. China recently arrested four Japanese who were accused of spying
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Chinese Ship-killing Missile Worries US
November 2, 2015 @ 09:14 AMChinese sub-marine launched supersonic missile YJ-18 has made the US Navys operations in South China Sea difficult. According to a new report to the US Congress assessing the missile, the YJ-18 accelerates to supersonic speed just before hitting its target, making it harder for a crew to defend their ship, Bloomberg reported Sunday
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Russian Su-25SM3 Aircraft Equipped With Vitebsk-25 EW System Operate In Syria
October 30, 2015 @ 06:40 PMThe Russian Aerospace Force operating against the Islamic State militants in Syria are using the latest Su-25SM3 single-seat ground attack aircraft fitted with Vitebsk-25 EW system. Su-25SM3 is the latest modification of the Su-25 ground attack aircraft
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Turkey To Give Away 34 T-37s, Trainers, Light Attack Aircraft To Pakistan...
October 29, 2015 @ 09:11 AMTurkey is giving away 34 trainer-cum-fighter aircraft for free under a defense deal inked between the two countries. Turkey has decided to provide 34 T-37, a jet trainer and light attack aircraft and its spare parts, without charging a single penny, Pakistani Defense Ministry said in a statement Wednesday
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Turkish Planes Transported 500 ISIL Militants To Yemen: Syrian General
October 28, 2015 @ 12:07 PMSaudi led coalition is suspected to have transported over 500 Islamic State (ISIL) militants from Syria to Yemen aboard Turkish planes to escape getting killed in Russian airstrikes. Syrian Armed Forces spokesperson, Brig
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Danish Pilot Ejects From F-16 Over North Sea
October 28, 2015 @ 10:08 AMA Danish F-16 fighter jet crashed after a problem with the landing gear into North Sea but the pilot ejected without serious injuries. The fighter jet went down near the western island of Romo at around 2
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China's Amphibious Landing Ship Type 072B Enters Service
October 27, 2015 @ 10:04 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has commissioned the Taihangshan, a new Type 072B landing ship last week. The ship was developed for amphibious operations at an unknown naval base of the East Sea Fleet, the Want China Times reported today
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Syria Fires Thremobaric Rocket Launchers Against ISIL
October 26, 2015 @ 11:35 AMSyria has fired TOS-1A Solntsepyok thermobaric rocket launchers and Grad multiple rocket launchers against the Islamic State positions. The Syrian Army published a video of firing of the rocket launchers last week
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Overlooking Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons, US Considers Selling 8 F-16 Jets
October 22, 2015 @ 10:38 AMThe US is preparing to sell eight new f-16 fighter jets to Pakistan despite Islamabad admitting a day ago that it has small tactical nuclear weapons aimed at India. The sale plans, not yet made official by Washington come despite persistent concerns about Pakistans ties with Taliban and quickly expanding nuclear arsenal, various media reported today
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NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
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