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US Deploys Sea-Based X-Band Radar To Counter North Korean Nuclear Missile Launch
January 12, 2017 @ 10:57 AMUS department of Defense has deployed high-tech sea-based X-band radar to look out for a North Korean long-range-missile launch in the coming months. The deployment of sea-based X-band radar (SB-X) is the first US military response to North Koreas threat that it could launch an intercontinental ballistic missile
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Russia Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missile System To Protect Its Capital
January 12, 2017 @ 10:56 AMRussia has set up anti-aircraft S-400 ‘Growler missile systems that can hit a target 250 miles away to guard the skies above Moscow. S-400 ‘Growler missile systems, which are used widely in Syria, have been stationed outside the Russian capital
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Poland Earmarks 27 Percent Of Defense Budget For Common NATO Infrastructure
January 12, 2017 @ 10:47 AMPolands state department has earmarked 27.7 percent, 37 billion PLN (US $9 billion) of its defense budget for 2017 for common NATO infrastructure under the NSIP as part of the investment
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Long-Term Contracts Between Russian OEMs, Indian Firms Likely For Military Equipment Spares
January 12, 2017 @ 09:38 AMRussia will allow long-term contracts for spares and support for military equipment supplied to India addressing a long-standing concern over serviceability of imported equipment. “Russia has amended its laws permitting their OEMs to enter into long-term agreements for spares with our companies
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BAE Systems' Artisan 3D Radar System Completes Sea-based Trials On Royal Navy’s...
January 12, 2017 @ 08:08 AMBAE Systems Artisan 3D radar system has completed three years of sea-based trials on the Royal Navys Type 23 frigates. Artisan 3D has also been fitted on the new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth which is due into Portsmouth later this year, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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US Army Seeks Proposals For Biodegradable Ammo For Training Purposes
January 11, 2017 @ 01:36 PMThe US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the
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India To Promote Production Of Defense Related Strategic Materials
January 11, 2017 @ 12:31 PMIndian government is set to introduce 'Strategic Materials Policy' that promotes production as well as storage of defence-related strategic materials. The Ministry had detailed discussions on the policy," said Parrikar, inaugurating a three-day International Conference & Exhibition on Reinforced Plastics, 2017 (ICERP 2017) here
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China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...
January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PMA white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
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India Can Save US$3.6 Billion (INR25,000 crore) By Redeploying Forces And Cutting...
January 11, 2017 @ 10:17 AMAn Indian MoD panel has suggested that the government could save up to INR 25,000 crore (US$3.6 billion) from its current budget by cutting flag and reploying forcs over the next five years
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DARPA Announces Secure Data On Mobile Handsets Program
January 11, 2017 @ 08:06 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced Tuesday a program that aims sharing battlefield information at multiple levels of security classification through a single handheld device. Dubbed ‘Secure Handhelds on Assured Resilient networks at the tactical Edge (SHARE), this program uses a resilient secure network that links devices without needing to route traffic through secure data centers, the official release dated January 10 said
Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
US Armed Forces Members to Undergo Testing for Testosterone Levels
Rafale Jet Combines with Electronic Warfare Payload-Carrying UAV to Strike Simulated Target
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