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MBDA Signs MoU With 5 Australian Companies On MMP Missile Manufacture
October 4, 2017 @ 01:14 PMMBDA has signed an MoU with five Australian companies to transfer the manufacture of its MMP missile system to Australia if selected for the $20bn LAND 400 program. “MMP is the only fifth generation anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) in production
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Self-piloted, Multi-passenger VTOL Aircraft Propulsion Tested by Airbus
October 4, 2017 @ 05:08 AMAirbus Helicopters recently tested the propulsion system of the CityAirbus demonstrator – a multi-passenger, self-piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle designed for urban air mobility. The first flight is scheduled for the end of 2018
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UK to Announce £1 Bln Framework to Support Royal Navy’s Warship Fleet
October 3, 2017 @ 03:33 PMThe UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) will announce a £1 billion framework to support Royal Navys fleet of warships which includes combat management systems, fleet-wide communications and aircraft landing aids, through to spares, repairs and maintenance. The model will maintain both brand new Queen Elizabeth aircraft carriers as well as existing warships and will also incorporate future ships such as Type 26 and Type 31e, the MoD said in a statement Tuesday
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IAI 'Air Hopper' Unmanned Helicopter Completes Proof-of-Concept
October 3, 2017 @ 02:31 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced Monday that its newly developed unmanned helicopter, the Air Hopper, has successfully completed a proof of concept for the Israeli military. The Air Hopper took part in a demonstration that covered two scenarios, one simulating carrying a seriously-wounded soldier to a extraction point for life-saving treatment, airborne monitoring of vital signs and real-time dispatch to the ground
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Raytheon Small Diameter Bomb Sale Approved for Australia’s F-35 Fighter Jets
October 3, 2017 @ 04:36 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible sale to Australia of GBU-53/B Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) for US$815 million. The proposed sale of SDB II supports and complements the ongoing sale of the F-35A to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
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Pakistan COAS Offers Training Support to Afghan Security Forces
October 2, 2017 @ 02:56 PMPakistan has offered to train Afghan security forces in its war against terrorism. The Pakistani Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa offered support to Afghanistan to train its security forces during his visit to the country
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Australia’s Future Navy Frigates To Have Aegis Combat Systems
October 2, 2017 @ 02:50 PMAustralias future Navy frigates will reportedly be designed to shoot down missiles in recognition of the growing threat posed by North Korea, local media reports. According to media reports, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will announce on Tuesday about the countrys plan to equip the nine "future frigates" with Lockheed Martins Aegis Combat Management System, together with a Saab Australias tactical interface
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Saab Communications System To Equip NZ Navy’s New Maritime Sustainment Capability Vessel...
October 2, 2017 @ 02:01 PMSaab has signed a contract to provide a complete communications system on board the Royal New Zealand Navys future fleet replenishment vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa. The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has selected Saab to equip its new Maritime Sustainment Capability vessel, HMNZS Aotearoa
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ACS To Present Grenade Trigger Pouch At AUSA 2017
October 2, 2017 @ 11:55 AMACS Industries Ltd will present the Grenade Trigger Pouch – a rigid carrier for fast and safe handling of fragmentation and flash bang grenades – at AUSA 2017, held from October 9-11 in Washington D.C
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Indian Government Approves 10% Stake Sale In State-run Hindustan Aeronautics
October 2, 2017 @ 10:05 AMThe Indian government has approved a 10% stake sale in state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a 77-year-old company headquartered in South India, through an initial public offering. HAL had filed a draft proposal with the Securities and Exchange Board of India on September 29 for an initial share sale, as the government finally decided to take the state-owned aerospace and defence firm public after moving back and forth on its plans for five years
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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