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MBDA Partners With Safran For MMP Missile System
November 8, 2017 @ 11:11 AMFrench firm MBDA has entered into global strategic partnership with Safran Australia as part of its bid for the Missile Moyen Portee (MMP) system anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) component being offered for the Australian Armys LAND 400 Ph 2 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) programme. According to the press release, Safran Electronics & Defense will play a key role in response to the Commonwealth of Australias Defence Industry Policy Statement to support the development of Australian sovereign industrial and strategic capability
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Lockheed Martin Begins Deliveries Of F-35 Full Mission Simulators To International Customers
November 7, 2017 @ 10:57 AMLockheed Martin recently delivered F-35 Full Mission Simulators (FMS) to the Israeli, Italian, Japanese and Norwegian Air Forces – the first-ever deliveries to international F-35 operators. The simulators are critical components of the pilot training capability at F-35 operating bases in these four countries, where they will facilitate pilot qualification training, continuation training and mission rehearsal training
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India’s $10 Billion Single Engine Fighter Jet Deal Hits Roadblock
November 7, 2017 @ 08:27 AMIndias $10 billion is believed to have hit a roadblock over contentious issues of transfer of technology (ToT) and equity participation even as negotiations for buying additional Rafale jets from French Dassault are underway. The two main contenders for the deal — Lockheed Martin and SAAB — have made it clear to the Defence Ministry that they will not go in for a complete transfer of technology (ToT) with 49 per cent equity participation in the joint ventures that they have inked with their respective Indian partners Tata Advanced Defense Systems and Adani Group,
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Saab, Adani JV Eyes UAVs, Helicopters Manufacturing Other than Fighter Jets to...
November 6, 2017 @ 01:57 PMSwedish Saab and Indian Adani group joint venture is eyeing to produce a portfolio of products that include unmanned aerial vehicles, helicopters apart from supplying fighter jets to the Indian armed forces. Asish Rajvanshi, head of the Adani Groups Defence and Aerospace division, said the joint venture was focusing on developing “foundational capabilities” to produce a wide-range of products in the aerospace sector for the domestic as well as export markets, PTI reports stated Sunday
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UAE's NIMR Partners Malaysian, Thai Companies to Market Armored Vehicles in Southeast...
November 6, 2017 @ 12:06 PMUAEs NIMR Automotive has announced partnering Malaysian DefTech and Thai to support marketing and sales of its complete range of vehicles in Southeast Asia. NIMR will also work with Thailands FICO Technology and Engineering (FTECH) to explore potential opportunities in the country
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Joint Fighter Jet Plan Finding Favor with European Nations: Airbus D &...
November 3, 2017 @ 01:34 PMSpain, Belgium and Italy have shown interest in a European fighter jet project announced by French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in July. Airbus Defence and Space chief executive Dirk Hoke said Friday that France and German should "quickly" move forward with plans for a joint European fighter jet system to replace their current fighter jet fleet which may become obsolete in "about 15 years' time"
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Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp Joint Venture, ‘Kta’ to Produce Combat Systems for Submarines
November 3, 2017 @ 10:14 AMThe company named kta Naval Systems will develop, produce and maintain combat systems as an exclusive supplier for submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. This was announced during an official founding ceremony in Kongsberg, Norway, in the presence of high-ranking German and Norwegian Government officials as well as company representatives of all three partners, Kongsberg said in a statement Monday “This is the starting point for a broader cooperation between European states in the procurement of submarines
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India Okays Purchase of 111 Naval Helicopters Worth $3.2 Billion
November 1, 2017 @ 01:20 PMThe defence acquisition council (DAC) has approved funding for the purchase of 111 multi-utility helicopters for the Indian Navy worth $3.2 billion, news agencies quoting top officials reported
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Indonesia orders Kongsberg Surface to Air Missile System
November 1, 2017 @ 03:22 AMIndonesia has ordered the Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) an air defense system from Kongsberg under a $77 million contract that includes command posts, radars, launchers and radios. The NASAMS is a medium- to long-range air-defense system developed in partnership with Raytheon
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CybAero, Skyworks Team Up For Gyroplanes Development
October 30, 2017 @ 11:15 AMSwedish aerospace company CybAero has signed an agreement with Skyworks Global, an American company that focuses on the design and development of high performance gyroplanes. Skyworks will provide CybAero with a perpetual license to their gyro technology intellectual property
Ukrainian MoD, Palantir Tech Developing Drone Detection Models Using Russian War Data
New Russian Anti-drone Radar Can Track 50 UAVs Simultaneously
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
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