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Saudi Arabia a ‘Promising Customer’ for Lockheed Martin Littoral Combat Ship
July 18, 2015 @ 12:01 PMSaudi Arabia could be a promising customer for Lockheed Martins Littoral Combat Ship, the ninth of which will be launched for the US Navy today. Christened as the USS Little Rock, the vessel, built by Lockheed Martin and Marinette Marine Corp
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root9B To Support Combating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO)
July 17, 2015 @ 02:19 PMCyber Security firm, root9B has won a $48 million subcontract from Silverback 7 to provide special warfare technical support (SWTS) within the USCombating Terrorism Technical Support Office (CTTSO). The company announced Thursday that SWTS contract awarded to Silverback 7 has a period of performance of 5 years
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Russia Receives 4,500 Pieces Of Military Equipment In 2015 Q2
July 17, 2015 @ 08:32 AMRussia has received seven new warplanes and six helicopters and overall 4,500 pieces of military equipment in the second quarter of 2015. According to the defense ministry, “The overall share of modern equipment and weapons in Russian Armed Force has increased with the figure ranging from 30
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Russia inducts Eight ICBMs In Q2 Of 2015
July 17, 2015 @ 08:15 AMRussia has put eight intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) into service in its Strategic Missile Forces in the second quarter of 2015. “The Russian SMF have also received seven mobile launchers and would carry out six space launches for military purposes by the end of the year,” Yuriy Borisov, Russian Deputy Minister of Defense was quoted as saying by Sputnik Thursday
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Eurofighter’s Agility, Weapon Carrying Capability Boosted
July 16, 2015 @ 10:24 AMAirbus has successfully flight-tested aerodynamic upgrades to Eurofighter Typhoon swing-role fighter that boost the agility and weapon carrying capacity. The Aerodynamic Modification Kit (AMK) is part of a wider Eurofighter Enhanced Manoeuvrability (EFEM) programme with the potential to help ensure the type's continuing superiority for many years to come, the Airbus announced Wednesday
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Afghan Air Force To Get Rocket Equipped MD 530F Helicopters
July 14, 2015 @ 12:38 PMThe Afghan Air Force will equip its MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters with air-to surface rockets. The MD Helicopters will be equipped with seven-tube M260 launcher for the 70mm (2
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Home-made Semiconductors For Indian Defense and Space Projects
July 14, 2015 @ 11:51 AMIndia is considering making use of local chips mandatory for defense, space and atomic energy sectors. According to a report by Economic Times, “the Make in India campaign is set to make the sectors source chips from local vendors to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing business and also meet the national security standards
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Lithium Shortage Could Impede US Nuclear Weapons Program
July 14, 2015 @ 10:03 AMScarcity of lithium could impede the US plan to replace and expand its nuclear arsenal. NNSA officials told General Accountability Office report (GAO) in April 2015 that due to additional recent increases in demand, its supply of currently qualified lithium for using in weapon systems in refurbishment will run out by 2018
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Joint Air-to-ground Missile Engages Targets in Flight Test
July 13, 2015 @ 04:48 PMLockheed demonstrated its multi-mode Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), engaging two laser-designated stationary targets during recent Government-led flight tests at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. In the first test, the missile flew four kilometers, engaged its precision-strike, semi-active laser and hit the stationary target
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US Delivers Four F-16 Fighters To Iraq
July 13, 2015 @ 02:40 PMIraq has received four F-16 fighter aircrafts from US Monday. The Iraqi ministry announced the arrival of the fighter jets at Balad air base, AFP reported
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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