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Egypt to Procure RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles to Arm its Ships
February 17, 2021 @ 05:17 AMThe U.S
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Italy’s Aircraft Carrier to Undergo F-35B Qualification Tests
February 16, 2021 @ 10:31 AMThe Italian Navy flagship, the aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (CVH 550), arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. Feb 13 for a series of operations alongside U
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Spanish Navy’s F110 Frigates to get iXBlue Navigation Systems
February 16, 2021 @ 10:01 AMThe Spanish Navys five F110-class (Bonifaz-class) multi-mission frigates will be equipped with iXblues Marins Series Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) and Netans Navigation Data Distribution & Computation Systems. The relevant contract between Spain Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM) and the company has been signed
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Dutch Army Tests Israel’s Smart Shooter SMASH Counter-Drone System
February 16, 2021 @ 09:04 AMThe Dutch Army recently completed a two-day live-fire counter-drone trial using Smart Shooter's SMASH Fire Control System in the Austrian High Mountains. Tested at a range of up to 200 meters, in harsh weather conditions, fog, and blowing snow, the SMASH Fire Control Systems proved to be highly effective as all 67 drone targets were successfully hit with up to 3 shots each
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International Space Station Tests Boeing’s Anti-COVID Surface Coating
February 16, 2021 @ 05:04 AMAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with antimicrobial surface coating developed by Boeing and The University of Queensland (UQ) designed to fight the spread of bacteria and viruses. The coating can also beat the Earth-bound SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic
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French MoD Selects Airbus Fixed-Wing Drone for its Ships
February 15, 2021 @ 10:50 AMThe French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) will buy 11 Aliaca electrically-powered fixed-wing UAS systems (22 aircraft) from Airbus subsidiary SURVEY Copter to equip Navy ships. Aliaca is officially called SMDM / “Systèmes de Mini Drones aériens embarqués pour la Marine” by French authorities
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Kalashnikov to Present AK-19 Rifle, PLK Compact Pistol at IDEX-21
February 15, 2021 @ 10:34 AMRussias Kalashnikov Group will showcase its AK-19 assault rifle and PLK compact pistol at IDEX-21 exhibition in Abu Dhabi, marking their debut at an international event. IDEX-21 arms exhibition will be held from February 21 to 25
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Bangladesh Police to Purchase 2 Choppers from Russian Helicopters
February 15, 2021 @ 05:24 AMBangladesh Police has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Russian Helicopters for the supply of two helicopters. The move comes after police officers requested to launch an air wing with a fleet of ten choppers, during their yearly police week
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F-35 Engine Issues Along With Turkey’s Removal from Project Could Cause Engine...
February 15, 2021 @ 05:02 AMThe F-35A fighter jet engines overheating problems that is “significantly” reducing its service life along with Turkeys removal from the project over its S-400 buy could cause acute engine shortages. The U
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Qatar to Open Military Representation Office in NATO HQ
February 15, 2021 @ 03:59 AMQatar has signed an agreement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to establish a military representation office at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. This is part of Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP), a standard document, developed usually every two years by a partner in close consultation with NATO staffs
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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