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Nigerian Defense Budget Confirms Buying Pakistani JF-17 Fighter, Super Mushak Trainers
January 6, 2017 @ 01:25 AMNigerian Federal Budget has confirmed an order for three JF-17 fighter aircraft along with 10 Super Mushak trainers from Pakistan. Although there have been multiple reports of Nigerian officials and state documents listing the purchase, this is first-hand confirmation from the Government of Nigeria, Quwa reported Thursday
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Israel Retires F-16 A/B Fighter Fleet, Puts Up 40 Of Them For...
December 30, 2016 @ 08:31 AMIsrael is retiring its F-16 A/B ‘Netz fighter jets fleet and putting up 40 of them for sale. “Israel's Defense Ministry has announced that it will try to sell the aircraft to foreign forces
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Bodytrak Soldier-Monitoring System Readies For Trials With UK Army
December 28, 2016 @ 01:36 PMUK-based Inova Design Solutions' Bodytrak that uses an in-ear device to monitor vital signs from the human body, is readying to undergo trials with the British Army. Further, it would be used in support of a military charity expedition to Antarctica,
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First Prototype Of Indian LCA-Tejas Mk2 Fighter Slated For 2018-19, Serial Production...
December 28, 2016 @ 08:41 AMThe first Prototype of Indias Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas Mk2 version is slated for built during 2018-19, while series production(s) are planned for Inducting to fleet which is stated to be taken up in two phases commencing from 2020 onwards. “Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a principal partner in design, development, manufacturing, integration and flight testing of LCA
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DARPA Explores Underwater Radio Communication
December 17, 2016 @ 11:05 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is exploring a new fundamental approach, ‘A Mechanically Based Antenna (AMEBA) program, to make underwater wireless communication and data transfer a possibility. With this newly announced AMEBA effort, program manager Troy Olsson of DARPAs Microsystems Technology Office is betting on a little-exploited aspect of electromagnetic physics that could expand wireless communication and data transfer into undersea, underground, and other settings where such capabilities essentially have been absent, DARPA stated in a press release
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DARPA Awards $2.5 Million For LiquidPiston's High-Efficiency X4 Rotary Engine Prototype
December 15, 2016 @ 07:29 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
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Safran To Support European NH90 Engines
December 13, 2016 @ 05:26 AMSafran Helicopter Engines has signed a 10-year contract with NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA), to support RTM322-powered NH90 operated by the French Army Light Aviation (ALAT) and French Navy. This contract also covers the NH90 operated by Belgian Army and Navy and the Royal Netherlands Armed Forces, the company announced today
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Rheinmetall Wins Bundeswehr Contract For Fuchs/Fox Armoured Transport Vehicles Upgrade
December 12, 2016 @ 11:55 AMRheinmetall has won €135 million from Bundeswehr (unified armed force of Germany) for survivability upgrades of Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles. Under the contract, Rheinmetall will modernize ninety of the Bundeswehrs long-serving Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicles, the company announced today
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Finmeccanica's Man-Portable Laser Target Designator A Favorite of Spl Forces, Claims Company
December 7, 2016 @ 05:52 PMOver 250 units of Leonardo Finmeccanica's Man-portable Laser Target Designator (LTD) have been procured over the last two years, following a surge in orders for the product. 10 customers in the US and Europe have now procured the high-energy, man-portable laser systems, the company announced today
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
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