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Japanese Peacekeepers Can Defend UN Staff Under Attack
September 23, 2015 @ 12:43 PMThe Japanese Self Defense Forces can now go offensive when under attack as per the new legislation. “The defense forces can use force to defend allies under armed attack and expands the scope of its use of arms in U
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Russia, China Discuss Engine Development for Heavy-lift Chopper, Wide-body Jet
September 22, 2015 @ 12:02 PMUnited Engine Corp. (UEC) of Russia and Chinas Aviation Industries Corp
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Is Russia Offering China, Pakistan A Su-35 Aircraft Package Deal?
September 21, 2015 @ 02:14 PMRussia may be working out a deal to sell Su-35 aircraft simultaneously to Pakistan and China, making it the biggest order of the most advanced in-production fighter in Russia. While Pakistani officials admitted to an international journal last week that they are considering buying SU-35, confirming earlier reports emanating from Russia, China is already in talks to buy 24 Su-35 aircraft from Russia
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Japan Allows Military To Fight Overseas
September 19, 2015 @ 11:38 AMJapan's parliament has voted into law on Saturday a defense policy shift that relaxes the constitutional limits on its military power for fighting overseas. A main feature of the new laws is removal of long-standing ban on exercising the right of collective self-defence, or defending the US or another friendly nation that comes under attack, in cases where Japan faces a "threat to its survival"
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Airbus C295M Ordered by Philippines Lands in Clark Air Base
September 17, 2015 @ 10:13 AMThe Philippines Air Force has received the second of three Airbus C295 airplanes ordered for humanitarian assistance and Disaster Response (HADR) besides troop transport and logistics. “Pilots of Airbus Defense and Space (ADS), manufacturer of the C295M medium-lift fixed-wing aircraft from Spain, flew the plane to Clark,” Col
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US Navy To Limit Sonar and Underwater Explosives To Save Whales
September 16, 2015 @ 10:53 AMThe US Navy has agreed to limit the use of sonar and underwater explosives used in training off the Hawaii and California coasts to save whales, dolphins and other aquatic mammals. An estimated 155 whales and dolphins would be killed unintentionally off Hawaii and Southern California due to US Navys planned training programs
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US To Deploy Fifth-Gen F-35 Jet Next Year
September 15, 2015 @ 03:22 PMThe US will possibly deploy the fifth generation F-35 fighter jet following the completion of its initial operating capability (IOC) next year. General Hawk Carlisle, in charge of the Air Combat Command, could decide to deploy the F-35 jets before the August 1, 2016
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Aero Vodochody Completes L-39NG Trainer Aircraft Test Flight
September 15, 2015 @ 11:51 AMAERO Vodochody announced today that it has successfully completed the first test flight of the L-39NG trainer demonstrator. The trainer features the new FJ44-4M engine from Williams International and avionics built around Genesys Aerosystems multi-functional displays and head-up displays (HUD) by SPEEL Praha
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Anti-Islamic State Operations Helped Clinch Kuwaiti Eurofighter Deal
September 12, 2015 @ 01:29 PMItalys close cooperation with Kuwait as part of the coalition against the Islamic State terrorist group may have played a part in the Emirate placing an order for 28 Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft. The Inter-governmental agreement for the eight billion Euro deal was signed during the visit of the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah to Rome on Thursday, Italian publication Analisidifesa reported
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Vietnam Coast Guard to Chase Away Foreign Boats
September 11, 2015 @ 01:50 PMThe Vietnamese government wary of Chinese boats entering its waters has introduced a new rule allowing coast guard forces to use weapons to chase away foreign vessels entering the countrys waters illegally. The rule is slated to come into effect on October 20
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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