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Royal Navy Receives First Five Merlin Helicopters
July 24, 2013 @ 03:33 PMThe first series of next generation anti-submarine maritime patrol Merlin helicopters has been delivered to the Royal Navy. The delivery of the five helicopters, which have been upgraded as part of a £750 million contract led by AgustaWestland and Lockheed Martin, to the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm marks a significant milestone
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Former IAF Officer Claims Compensation for MiG-21 Crash
July 17, 2013 @ 11:18 AMThe former Indian Air Force officer, Sanjeet Singh Kaila has filed a petition at Delhi high court, seeking justice over MiG-21 crash incidents citing "violation of his fundamental right to life, especially the right to work in a safe environment" under Article 21 of the Constitution. Kaila was a victim of an air crash, which left him unfit for flying after a regular flight exercise back in 2005 went awry
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U.S. Navy's First Mobile Landing Platform Departs San Diego
July 16, 2013 @ 01:57 PMUSNS Montford Point (MLP 1) recently departed San Diego for Naval Station Everett, Washington. Montford Point is the U
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Iraqi Navy Receives Final U.S. Coastal Patrol Boat
July 12, 2013 @ 02:13 PMThe Iraqi Navy has received the final 35-meter patrol boat (PB 312) from the U.S
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Lockheed Martin Completes LRASM Flight Test
July 12, 2013 @ 02:13 PMLockheed Martin has recently completed a series of Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) captive carry flight tests at the Sea Range in Point Mugu, California. The primary mission objectives were to collect telemetry for post-flight analysis, verify proper control room telemetry displays and simulate all the test activities that will occur in later air-launched flight tests
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P-8A Poseidon Successfully Completed Initial Operational Test
July 9, 2013 @ 02:30 PMThe U.S
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Raytheon Wins $279 Million U.S. Navy Contract
July 9, 2013 @ 10:23 AMRaytheon Company yesterday won a contract worth $279 million from the U.S
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U.S Marines Demo V-22 Ospreys To Italian Navy
July 8, 2013 @ 02:29 PMThe Italian Navy has been introduced to the MV-22 Osprey through the members of Special Purpose-Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, or SP-MAGTF Crisis Response, at a recent visit to Taranto-Grottaglie Air Base, Italy. The SP-MAGTF brought two Ospreys to the air base and conducted a capabilities brief and a static display of the aircraft, followed by a familiarization flight, having Italy Navy Ministry officials aboard the aircraft with Lt
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South Korea To Reexamine Taurus Missile, Global Hawk UAV Procurement
July 5, 2013 @ 02:50 PMThe Korean National Assembly has recommended that its government re-examine plan to buy European long-range air-to-ground missiles and high-altitude surveillance aircraft from the United States, citing too high price tags, according to the Korea Herald. The defense acquisition plan to buy Taurus missiles and Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles should be "reviewed again in a (future) parliamentary budget deliberation process
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U.S. Navy Launches Electromagnetic Manned Aircraft System
July 3, 2013 @ 02:08 PMThe U.S
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
Naval Group Delivers Fourth Nuclear Powered Submarine to French Navy
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