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Singapore Navy To Acquire Two More German-Made Submarines From 2024
May 16, 2017 @ 03:21 PMSingapore Navy (RSN) will receive two more Type-218SG submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from 2024. The submarines will join another two such submarines previously announced in 2013, scheduled to be delivered in 2021 and 2022, respectively, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced at this year's International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia, held Tuesday
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Australia Announces A$89 Billion (US$66 billion) Ships, Subs Building Plan
May 16, 2017 @ 01:57 PMAustralia today announced a massive A$89 billion (US$66 billion) plan to build ships, patrol boats and submarines that will create jobs and technology within the country. The plan announced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull includes nine frigates, 12 submarines, 12 offshore patrol vessels, along with 19 Pacific patrol boats for neighboring countries, various media reported Tuesday
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China Tests Ballistic Missile To Counter THAAD Deployment in S.Korea: Report
May 11, 2017 @ 02:35 PMChina has tested a new type of missile missile believed to be aimed at counterbalancing the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system deployed by US in South Korea. A short statement from the defense ministry's website revealed that the military "achieved the intended result"
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Nigerian Air Force Strikes Boko Haram Artillery With Fighter Jets
May 2, 2017 @ 01:44 PMNigeria's Air Force, using one Alpha Jet and also F-7Ni fighter aircraft, has destroyed artillery of Boko Haram terrorist group in the country's Sambisa forest. After a surveillance plane detected the positions of terrorist group in the forest, One Alpha Jet and one F-7Ni fighter aircraft hit them
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12 USAF F-15 Fighters Deployed To Bulgaria As Part Of ‘Theater Security
April 28, 2017 @ 10:18 AMThe US Air Force has deployed 12 F-15 fighter aircraft along with three hundred soldiers as part of the US military ‘Theater Security Package (TSP) to Bulgaria. The deployment is part of NATOs operation Atlantic resolve
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FEDEX, UPS, Polar Air Win $5 Billion US DoD Small Shipments Deal...
April 27, 2017 @ 11:16 AMFederal Express, United Parcel Service (UPS) and Polar Air Cargo (PAC) together have been awarded close to $5 Billion in Small Shipments Deal by the US Department of defense. Federal Express was awarded a five-year $2
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Kazakhstan To Receive Two C295 Airlifters From Airbus This Year
April 21, 2017 @ 02:24 PMKazakhstan will acquire two C295 military airlifters from Airbus. In addition to the aircraft, the contract also includes deliveries for spares and a support package
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DARPA Seeks To Develop Integrated Circuits Immune From Software Hacking
April 12, 2017 @ 11:25 AMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s new program, System Security Integrated Through Hardware and Firmware (SSITH) aims to develop design techniques that lead to protection against cyberintruders at the hardware and circuit level, rather than relying only on software-based security patches. DARPA in an announcement Monday said that its new SSITH program aims at development of design tools that would become widely available so that hardware-anchored security would eventually become a standard feature of ICs in both Defense Department and commercial electronic systems
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Lockheed Martin Demos Unmanned Combat Mission On USAF F-16 Falcon
April 10, 2017 @ 03:52 PMLockheed Martin and US Air Force successfully demonstrated unmanned combat mission on F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft to improve combat efficiency and effectiveness for the warfighter. During the flight demonstration, an experimental F-16 aircraft acted as a surrogate Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) autonomously reacting to a dynamic threat environment during an air-to-ground strike mission, Lockheed Martin press release stated
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Vietnam To Set Up New Division For Supersonic Fighter pilot Training
April 5, 2017 @ 12:00 PMVietnam Peoples Air Force (VPAF) has plans to set up a new division dedicated to supersonic fighter pilot training. Plans are afoot to purchase trainer jet aircraft for the purpose such as the Yak-152 combt-trainer and the Yak-130 basic trainer
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Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
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Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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