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Russia to Launch Development of S-500 Anti-Ballistic Missile System in 2018
December 19, 2017 @ 03:32 PMRussia will launch the development of S-500 Prometey surface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile system in 2018. “The development of the transport machine, the loading vehicle, the loading and unloading equipment for the air defence missile system S-500 is to be launched in 2018,” Sergey Chemezov, CEO of Rostec State Corporation said in an email statement Tuesday
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BAE Systems Wins $46.7 Million to Provide Upgraded MK 45 Gun Mounts...
December 18, 2017 @ 11:46 AMBAE Systems has won $46.7 million modification contract to provide four upgraded and overhauled Mk 45 mod 4 five-inch/62 caliber gun mounts to US Navy
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China Unveils New Unmanned Surface Vehicle Tianxing-1
December 18, 2017 @ 10:40 AMChina unveils new unmanned surface vehicle (USV), ‘Tianxing-1 at the fifth China Marine Economy Expo in Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province. Jointly researched and developed by Harbin Engineering University and Shenzhen HiSiBi Boats Company, the production of the USV was completed in September this year,
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Mine-protected Boots, Stealth Fabric in Russian Future Soldier Gear
December 14, 2017 @ 10:59 AM"The newly-developed fabrics we use cannot be picked up by infrared detectors. They block the heat coming from the human body
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India’s First of Six Scorpene-class Submarine, INS Kalvari Commissioned
December 14, 2017 @ 04:35 AMThe first of six Indias homegrown Scorpene-class submarines, INS Kalvari was commissioned for the Indian Navy by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai today. The six Scorpene submarines being constructed in the country with technology transfer from French firm DCNS under a Rs 23,562-crore (US $3
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BAE Systems, University of Manchester Test Potential Stealth Drone
December 14, 2017 @ 04:11 AMBAE Systems, University of Manchester have completed the first phase of flight trials with MAGMA, a small unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which uses a unique blown-air system to manoeuvre the aircraft allowing stealthier aircraft designs. The new concept removes the conventional need for complex, mechanical moving parts used to move flaps to control the aircraft during flight
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Lockheed Martin Test Fires Production-configured LRASM from USAF B-1B Bomber
December 13, 2017 @ 11:57 AMLockheed Martin has test fired production-configuration Long Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from a US Air Force B-1B bomber. During the test over the Sea Range at Point Mugu, California, B-1B aircrew simultaneously launched two LRASMs against multiple maritime targets, meeting the primary test objectives, including target impact, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Eurofighter Commences Typhoon Jet Production for Kuwait Order
December 13, 2017 @ 09:41 AMEurofighter has started work on first Typhoon aircraft meant for Kuwait Air Force. Following the 2016 signature of the contract to supply 28 Eurofighter Typhoon to the State of Kuwait, Leonardo company and the other Eurofighter partner companies have started the production with several new additions to weapon system, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Raytheon Wins $302 Million Contract to Supply 618 JSOW Air-to-ground Missiles to
December 13, 2017 @ 03:33 AMRaytheon has won $302.4 million modification contract for the procurement of 618 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW) air-to-ground missiles (AGM-154 Block III C) for Saudi Arabia under Foreign Military Sales program
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US Refutes Russian Allegations of US Noncompliance with INF Treaty
December 11, 2017 @ 10:04 AMThe US state department has refuted allegation of US non-compliance with the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty alleging Russia of refusing to engage in any serious discussion of US concerns on existence of a prohibited missile system with Russia. The Russian Federation has sought to deflect US concerns by accusing the United States of being the party in violation of the INF Treaty, the state department stated in a Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Factsheet published last Friday
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
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