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India Test-Fires Barak-8 Surface-To-Air Ballistic Missile
June 30, 2016 @ 08:32 AMIndias Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-launched its newly-developed surface-to-air ballistic missile Barak-8 from a defence base off Odisha coast today. Barak-8, developed in collaboration with Israel Aerospace Industries, was test fired from launch pad no-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur off Odisha coast at around 08
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US Marine Squadron VMA 211 To Be Re-designated To F-35B Joint Strike...
June 29, 2016 @ 02:19 PMThe US Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 211 will be re-designated to (VMFA) 211 in a change of command ceremony, scheduled to be conducted Thursday. The squadron is scheduled to transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
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Boeing’s multi-role F/A-18F Super Hornet, Anti-Submarine Warfare P-8A To Fly at Farnborough...
June 28, 2016 @ 02:02 PMBoeing will be flying its multi-mission P-8A anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft along with multi-role F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter during the Farnborough International Airshow from July 11-14, 2016. The P-8A aircraft also will be on static display along with an F/A-18E Super Hornet and an F-15E Strike Eagle, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Elbit Systems Launches Torpedo From Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel System
June 28, 2016 @ 10:26 AMElbit Systems recently completed a trial test torpedo launch from its Seagull multi-mission, autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) system. The trial, performed out of Israels Haifa port, demonstrated the capability of Seagull to install and launch light weight torpedoes, adding to the capabilities of the USV, which is designed to carry out unmanned maritime missions, such as protection of critical sea areas and high-value assets against submarines and sea mine threats, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Upgrade of Destroyers, Frigates With Brahmos Missile Likely To Figure In India’s...
June 24, 2016 @ 12:52 PMThe Indian Defense Ministrys Defense Acquisition Committee is likely to take up upgrading of Delhi-class destroyers and Talwar class frigates with indigenous Brahmos missile along with construction of six next-gen missile boats during its next meeting scheduled for Saturday. The DAC on Saturday is expected to review and clear projects worth nearly $4
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Bluedrop To Provide Training Courseware For Canadian Maritime Patrol Aircraft Program
June 23, 2016 @ 05:19 PMBluedrop has received a $13 million contract from Sikorsky to provide instructors and training courseware for pilots and maintainers learning to operate Canadas new fleet of 28 CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters. The agreement extends by three years the training that Bluedrop has provided to the programme — known as the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project — since 2010
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Lockheed Martin To Support SQQ-89 Undersea Warfare System
June 23, 2016 @ 06:11 AMLockheed Martin has won a $14 million US Navy contract for support of the SQQ-89 undersea warfare system. The contract features options that will bring its value to $169
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Per Vices Unveils Crimson TNG SDRs For Radar Applications
June 23, 2016 @ 05:55 AMPer Vices has announced its next generation Software Defined Radio technology, Crimson The Next Generation (Crimson TNG) for radar applications. It builds on wireless capabilities provided by the previous version of Crimson
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DCNS, ONERA To Work On European Joint Defense Research Projects
June 21, 2016 @ 02:22 PMDCNS has signed a framework agreement with ONERA aerospace research center to conceptualize and develop French and European joint research projected in the areas of aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, navigation, above surface detection, drones and robotics. The agreement aims to develop synergies and propose joint research and development projects in the naval and maritime domains, DCNS said in a statement Monday
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India Likely To Finalize Remote Weapon Stations Naval Contract With Elbit Systems
June 17, 2016 @ 07:05 AMIndia is likely to finalize price negotiations with Israeli Elbit Systems for the procurement of 747 12.7 mm naval remote weapon stations (RWS) estimated at INR 19 billion ($282 million) for the navy and coast guard
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
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