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Pakistan's First High Resolution Imaging Satellite Launched
July 10, 2018 @ 10:16 AMPakistan's first high resolution imaging satellite with a resolution of one meter was launched today by a Chinese Long March 2-C Rocket. The PRSS-1 is China's first optical remote sensing satellite sold to Pakistan developed by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST)
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New Zealand Buying 4 Boeing P8-A Maritime Patrol Aircraft
July 9, 2018 @ 11:54 AMNew Zealand will order four P8-A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Boeing costing US$1.6 Billion to replace six aging Orion patrolling planes
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Rheinmetall To Supply Laser Light Package To German Army
July 5, 2018 @ 02:41 PMGermanys procurement authority, the Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-service Support, has awarded Rheinmetall a contract to supply a lightweight, assault rifle-mounted laser light package for the German Army. Worth around €5 million, the order encompasses the manufacture and delivery of 1,745 laser light package sets for the Bundeswehrs Special Forces Assault Rifle (“Sturmgewehr Spezialkräfte Bundeswehr, leicht”)
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Raytheon Wins $315 Million Griffin Missile Contract
June 30, 2018 @ 04:59 AMRaytheon was awarded a $315 million contract for the production of the Griffin missile as well as related support for product improvements and operations and sustainment. Work will be performed at contractor facilities in Tucson
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Thales Integrates Kingklip Hull-Mounted Sonar on Indonesia’s Warship
June 27, 2018 @ 02:11 PMThales has completed repair and upgrade of Indonesias Diponegoro-class corvettes by installing and integrating Kingklip hull-mounted sonar. The upgrade follows a repair of the corvette damaged in an accident that took place during a routine sea operation in January 2015
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French Air Force Retires Mirage 2000N Fighter Aircraft
June 21, 2018 @ 01:10 PMThe Mirage 2000N will be withdrawn from service in favor of the transition to the "all Rafale" of the Air Force's nuclear deterrent force during the summer of 2018. The Air Force will pay a last tribute to the Mirage 2000N during the day of commemoration of its withdrawal of service on Thursday at the base of Istres-Le Tubé (Bouches-du-Rhone)
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US Marine Corps Fields Next Gen Binocular Goggles for Recon and Explosive...
June 21, 2018 @ 12:27 PMThe US Marine Corps began fielding the Binocular Night Vision Goggle II (BNVG II) to force reconnaissance and explosive ordnance disposal Marines this spring, and full operational capability is planned for early next year. BNVG II helps Marines identify potential buried explosive devices, find hidden objects in foliated areas and safely conduct tasks that require depth perception, the department of defense said in a statement Wednesday
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Insitu Wins $117 Million to Provide ScanEagle Drones to US Coast Guard
June 14, 2018 @ 01:44 PMInsitu has won a $117 million contract to provide small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) ISR services aboard the entire US Coast Guard National Security Cutter fleet. The service contract covers the installation and deployment of sUAS for 200 hours per 30-day operational patrol period
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Rheinmetall Wins Multimillion Euro Contract to Protect New Naval Port
June 13, 2018 @ 03:42 PMRheinmetall has won a multi-million euro contract for installation of sensor and advanced command and control technology to protect equipment on a naval port from unauthorized access, damage and sabotage. The multi-phase contract work is for an international customer and will begin in this year and is expected to be complete by 2021, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Japan Launches Satellite to Monitor N Korean Military Facilities
June 13, 2018 @ 10:07 AMJapan launched a satellite yesterday to monitor North Korean military facilities on a day when US President Trump and NK leader Kim Jong-un met in Singapore to reduce tensions. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAEA) on Tuesday launched a H-IIA rocket carrying an intelligence-gathering satellite from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyodo News reported
L3Harris, Israel Aerospace Partner to Develop Blue Sky Warden for Israeli Light-Attack...
U.S. Army Picks Lockheed’s Spike NLOS for Phase 2 of Long-Range Strike...
Germany Greenlights Eurofighter Typhoon Sale to Turkey
Russia Accuses U.K. of Involvement in Sabotage Operations Against Its Interests
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...