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Bulgaria Completes Assessment Of Offers For New Combat Aircraft
April 25, 2017 @ 01:43 PMBulgarian working group has completed the analysis on offers for the supply of new combat aircraft to replace its ageing fleet of Russian-made MiG fighter aircraft. The working group set up by the defence ministry and led by Air Force Commander Maj
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Denmark Accuses Russia Of Hacking Into Defense Ministry Emails
April 25, 2017 @ 11:07 AMDenmark has accused Russia of hacking into the emails accounts of the nations defense ministry. A Sunday report published by the Centre for Cyber Security claimed that a group of pro-Kremlin hackers had infiltrated into the emails of defense ministry employees in 2015 and 2016, Danish news agency Ritzau reported Monday
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US Firm Awarded $65M Aircraft Maintenance Contract For Taiwan’s F-16s
April 25, 2017 @ 09:24 AMThe Pentagon has awarded the US firm URS Federal Services Inc. with a $65 million contract to provide aircraft maintenance for Taiwan Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon jets
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UAE In Talks For “Several Dozen” Sukhoi Su-35 Fighter Jets
April 24, 2017 @ 06:14 PMThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is in discussion with Russia for the purchase of “several dozen” Su-35 Flanker-E multi-role fighters from the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). The negotiations with Abu Dhabi are underway, Russias Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov reportedly told the Russian News Agency TASS
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Iran Likely To Buy Russian Orion-20 Amphibious Vehicles
April 24, 2017 @ 03:31 PMIran is keen to buy Russia's upgraded Orion-20 amphibious vehicles that can land and take off on water and ice, using the lift generated by the ground effect of its large wings when close to the surface of the water. The Orion-20 has maximum speed of 180 km/h and can haul one ton of cargo, plus 12 passengers
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Rostec Likely To Launch Tank Ammo Production In Indonesia
April 24, 2017 @ 01:33 PMRussian Rostecs subsidiary, Techmash is considering licensed production of ammunition in Indonesia. Techmash is currently considering the production of ammunition for heavy armored vehicles purchased in the Russian Federation, particularly of the 30 mm and 100 mm caliber artillery shells, Sergey Abramov, Industrial director of Rostec weapons cluster, commenting on the cluster strategy adopted in the beginning of April 2017 said
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Nigerian Ports Authority To Buy Nine Patrol Boats For $4 Million
April 24, 2017 @ 01:05 PMNigeria will order nine patrol boats in 2017 to patrol harbours and waterways for $4 million. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has allotted a defense budget of N233
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Kalashnikov's AK-12, AK-15 Field Tests To End In July
April 24, 2017 @ 11:23 AMRussia's Kalashnikov Concern will conclude field tests of fifth-generation AK-12 and AK-15 assault rifles by end of June. "Military trials of AK-12 and AK-15 will be completed in the second quarter of 2017," Abramov, head of Rostec's armaments cluster, was quoted as saying by
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India, South Korea Sign Agreement To Develop Artillery Guns
April 22, 2017 @ 10:55 AMIndia has signed inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with South Korea to develop artillery guns for Indian Army. Besides, both the countries have signed agreement to collaborate in shipbuilding
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UK Awards $690 Million Three Missile Contracts To MBDA
April 21, 2017 @ 02:59 PMUKs Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded three new missile contracts worth £539 million ($690 million) for Meteor, Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM) and Sea Viper missile systems from MBDA. Secretary of State, Sir Michael Fallon, said “This substantial investment in missile systems is vital in protecting our ships and planes from the most complex global threats as our Armed Forces keep the UK safe, UK MoD said in a statement Friday
Bombardier to Supply Two Global 6500 Aircraft for Korea’s Electronic Warfare Program
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Rheinmetall, Space Norway to Collaborate on Space-based Maritime Domain Awareness
French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
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