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Thales Opens Cyber Defence Centre in Belgium
June 9, 2017 @ 04:59 PMThales has inaugurated a Cyberlab that allows the networks and information systems of businesses and public bodies to be prepared for cyberattacks. Also the centre is useful to educate students and enhance the training of cybersecurity specialists, the company announced Thursday
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First Saudi-Spec Boeing F-15SA Super Eagle tactical fighters Arrives in Riyadh
June 9, 2017 @ 04:56 PMSaudi Air Force has introduced first Boeing F-15SA fighter jet, of which it ordered 84 new-built aircraft together with the upgrade of 70 older F-15S it already operates. The F-15SA is a derivative of the two-seat F-15E Strike Eagle multi-role fighter
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China Admits Conducting Surveillance on US Planes
June 9, 2017 @ 02:51 PMChina said Friday that it has been vigilant over the military activities of the countries in the South China Sea in reference to the US Rockwell B-1B heavy bombers that flew over the disputed water Thursday. China's Ministry of National Defense(MND) said in response to news released by the US Pacific Command that two U
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US-led Coalition Dropped 12000 Munitions In Densely-populated Mosul
June 9, 2017 @ 12:57 PMOver 12,000 munitions were used by the US-led coalition in Mosul of Iraq during the past 3 months, comprising airstrikes, rocket and artillery salvos, mortar attacks and helicopter actions, a coalition of humanitarian organizations has claimed while calling a halt to the indiscriminate use of munitions in densely-populated areas. Iraqi forces have also been launching locally fabricated rockets, commonly known as improvised rocket-assisted munitions (IRAMs), into west Mosul
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SAAB Wins Swedish Submarines' Maintenance Contract
June 9, 2017 @ 12:43 PMSaab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for maintenance and support of submarines and submarine rescue systems. The framework agreement covers the time span 2017-2019 and the initial order value amounts to SEK 69 million ( US$7
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Northrop Grumman To Modernize US F-16 Fighter Jets With APG-83 AESA Radar
June 8, 2017 @ 05:58 PMThe United States Air Force has choosen Northrop Grummans APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) active electronically scanned array (AESA) to modernize 72 Air National Guard F-16 Fighting Falcons. The company will modernize 72 US Air National Guard F-16s to meet a US Northern Command Joint Emergent Operational Need for homeland defense
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China’s C919 Aircraft Uses Gore Tapes And Gaskets For Panel Sealing And...
June 8, 2017 @ 02:24 PMChinas first domestically produced single-aisle passenger jet uses Gore Skyflex Aerospace Materials for panel sealing and surface protection throughout the aircraft. Gores materials remain in place under compression and do not squeeze out, providing a durable barrier between the faying surfaces, as well as a seal against contaminants
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North Korea Launches Four Anti-Ship Missiles
June 8, 2017 @ 01:09 PMNorth Korea has fired four anti-ship missiles into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, probably to demonstrate its "precise targeting capability". The projectiles, launched near the eastern port city of Wonsan, were believed to be surface-to-ship cruise missiles, South Korea's joint chiefs was quoted as saying by
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Egypt Takes Delivery of Russian S-300 Air Defense System
June 8, 2017 @ 12:32 PMEgypt has taken delivery of first batch of Russian-made S-300 air defense system, according to a picture posted on Russian social media site vk.com
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Chinese Soldiers Getting Addicted To Mobile Games
June 8, 2017 @ 10:37 AMThe huge popularity of mobile games among the rank and file of Chinese military personnel has created a controversy following the demotion of an army engineer to the lower position after he missed an important phone call because he was distracted by a mobile game. Military experts have warned that mobile games addiction among the armed forces can pose a major threat as there is a possibility of spies planting a virus in the games to steal sensitive military information, Global Times reports
French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
Will Project Freyja, the European Anti-Missile System for Ukraine Take Off?
U.S. Resumes Naval Blockade Against Iran, Attacks its Facilities in Hormuz, Coastal...
Ukrainian Plot to Attack Moscow-based Defense Enterprise with 35 FPV Drones Foiled
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