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Malaysian Navy Launches First Home Made Littoral Combat Ship
August 24, 2017 @ 04:57 PMThe Royal Malaysian Navy has launched first home built Littoral Combat Ship 'KD Maharaja Lela' at the Boustead Naval Shipyard in Lumut Thursday. The RM9 billion LCS took one and half years to complete at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) base, after its keel was laid down in March of last year,
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Indian Air Force Commissions Hercules-Ready Panagarh Station
August 24, 2017 @ 01:36 PMThe Indian Air Force has commissioned Air Force Station Arjan Singh in Panagarh, in the state of West Bengal in India, which houses six C-130 J Super Hercules aircraft. AFS Arjan Singh became fully operational in the last week of July at Panagarh, which is located about 150km northwest of Kolkata,
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India Issues RFI For 234 Naval Helicopters
August 23, 2017 @ 09:08 AMIndian defense ministry has issued two requests for information to global vendors for naval utility helicopters (NUH) and naval multi-role helicopters (NMRH). The navy is planning to buy 111 NUHs and 123 NMRHs to replace older helicopters
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U.S. Navy Ignoring Maritime Traffic Rules in Asia: Chinese Media
August 22, 2017 @ 01:35 PMThe deadly incident of the US Navy destroyer which collided with an oil tanker on Monday off the coast of Singapore has received strong criticism in the Chinese media. The latest incident occurred just two months after the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine container ship collided in waters off Japan, killing seven US sailors
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Havelsan To Open Joint Warfare Center In Qatar
August 22, 2017 @ 11:42 AMTurkeys Havelsan has signed a contract to open Joint Warfare Center to Qatar Armed Forces, the company announced through a tweet
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Indonesian Drone Detects Cocaine Smuggling In Haiti
August 19, 2017 @ 01:11 PMA surveillance drone used by Indonesia's UN Peacekeepers has spotted a cocaine trafficking racket in wartorn Haiti. Indonesian peacekeepers have discovered cocaine circulation in the Anbouchi coastal village of Morency, South Department, Haiti
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US Navy Sacks Top 3 Commanders Of USS Fitzgerald Which Collided With...
August 18, 2017 @ 05:09 AMThe US Navy has sacked top three commanders of the guided Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS Fitzgerald that was involved in a collision with a merchant ship leading to the death of seven sailors and millions in damages. USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) commander Cmdr
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First Demo Of DARPA's Elevated Sensor Mast Aboard US Navy Vessel
August 16, 2017 @ 02:03 PMThe US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently demonstrated its prototype of an elevated sensor mast aboard the USS Zephyr, a Cyclone-class patrol coastal ship over three days near Naval Station Mayport, Florida. The Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems (TALONS) prototype has been developed by DARPA as a low-cost, elevated sensor mast improves ships communication range and ability to detect, track, and classify contacts of interest
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US Modernizing Patriot Missile Defense System In S Korea
August 16, 2017 @ 01:31 PMThe United States has commenced modernizing its Patriot missile interceptors deployed in South Korea. The 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade of the US Army has finalized an eight-month interceptors renovation program, as a result of which old systems were replaced and modern technologies were introduced,
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Jet To Feature in "Sky Hunter" Movie
August 14, 2017 @ 01:41 PMChinese J-20 Stealth fighter jet, which is yet to be commissioned into air force service, is set to feature in a commercial movie, "Sky Hunter" scheduled for released during September this year. The Chinese Air Force has reportedly agreed to feature its J-20 stealth twin jet fifth-generation fighter; the Y-20, large military transport aircraft; the J-10C lightweight multi-role fighter; and the J-11B single-seat twin-engine jet fighter
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
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French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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