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Brazil To Send Official Inquiry For Russian Pantsir- S1 Missile Systems’ Purchase
May 11, 2015 @ 03:47 PMBrazil will be sending an official inquiry regarding a possible purchase of Pantsir-S1 missile system from Russia, Sputnik reported Monday. On Saturday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said that the waiting list for the purchase of the Pantsir-S1 system is formed until 2019
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Taliban Allegedly Use Russian SAM-7B Anti-Aircraft MissileTo Hit Pakistani Helicopter
May 11, 2015 @ 10:21 AMPakistani Taliban on Sunday released a video showing a Russian surface-to-Air Missile (SAM-7B) allegedly used to down Mi-17 army helicopter in PoK that killed seven including two ambassadors. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed that the chopper was turning due to which the missile hit the tail rotor of the helicopter so it did not get destroyed fully in the air
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Indian Army Inducts Akash Supersonic Short Range Surface-to-Air Missile
May 5, 2015 @ 01:37 PMIndian Army on Tuesday has inducted indigenously developed supersonic short range surface-to-air missile ‘Akash capable of engaging aerial threats like aircraft, helicopters and drones to a maximum range of 25 km and up to an altitude of 20 km. The missiles developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) will be a boost for the Army Air Defense Corps, which had been grappling for years with obsolete air defense weapons
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Sagem To Supply New Optronic Mast Systems For Swedish Submarines
May 5, 2015 @ 01:21 PMSagem will provide Series 30 optronic surveillance mast for Swedish Navy Gotland class (A-19) overhaul and future A26 submarines. Navy Recognition reported on Saturday that the Series 30 has four simultaneously operational sensors, image processing and operating modes which make it ideal for advanced detection of airborne or surface threats
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ECIL To Supply Electronic Systems For Indian Akash Weapon System
May 5, 2015 @ 12:45 PMElectronics Corporation of India in partnership with Bharat Dynamics (BDL) is supplying mission critical electronic systems for Akash Weapon System (AWS), Times of India news daily reported Monday. BDL is the prime contractor for indigenous Akash Surface to Air Missile developed by Defense Research Development Laboratory (DRDL), under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) BDL has entrusted the responsibility of realizing the critical Ground Support Systems i
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China Eyes Type 054A Frigate Sale To Russia
May 4, 2015 @ 12:04 PMChina in a move to sell its Type 054A to Russia might showcase the guided-missile frigates at the joint sea 2015 naval exercise later this month in the Mediterranean Sea, Want China Times website reported Sunday. According to Alexander Mozgovoy, a Russian defense expert, Chinese Type 054A can be used as substitutes for the obsolete vessels currently in service before the Russian Navy puts advanced domestic frigates into service
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NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
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Exelis Launches Airspace Surveillance Tool For UAS Operations
April 24, 2015 @ 03:48 PMExelis announced Thursday that it has launched its first airspace situational awareness tool designed specifically for unmanned aerial system (UAS). Symphony RangeVue puts real-time Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) surveillance data, background maps and weather information in the hands of UAS operators and test range personnel
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GRSE Wins $3.1 Billion Indian Navy’s Frigate Order
April 23, 2015 @ 02:43 PMIndian Defense PSU Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) has won $3.1 billion (INR 20,000 crore) order to build three advanced stealth frigates for the countrys navy
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South Korea Earmarks $8 billion To Deter North Korean Nuclear Missiles
April 21, 2015 @ 11:47 AMSouth Korean Defense Ministry has earmarked nearly 9 trillion won ($8.31 billion) to secure military capabilities from 2016-2020 in a bid to detect and destroy North Koreas nuclear arms and ballistic missiles, The Korea Herald reported Monday
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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