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France Hopes For $6 Billion Missile Project With India
January 2, 2015 @ 12:43 PMFrance is hopeful that "Make in India" campaign would lead to clearing of the much-delayed surface-to-air missile systems project worth $6 billion with India. However, the Indian armed forces are skeptical about the missile since indigenously developed Akash is in play
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Russia May Barter Su-24 Aircraft With Argentina For Beef, Wheat
January 1, 2015 @ 03:01 PMRussia and Argentina are looking at a deal under which Moscow would lease 12 Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer aircraft to Buenos Aires in return for beef and wheat, according to the London based paper Sunday Express. As a result, the British Defence Ministry has reportedly launched a review of the air defenses of the Falkland Islands, a UK overseas territory Argentina lays claim to
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Iran Fires Cruise Missiles, Torpedoes On Last Day Of Military Exercise
January 1, 2015 @ 02:56 PMIran displayed Its naval offensive capability firing home-made cruise missiles, torpedoes and other weapons on the last day of its tri-services exercise which concluded on December 30. Iranian Navy vessels fired the Nour and Nasr cruise missiles on the sixth day of the massive Mohammad Rasoulallah (PBUH) drills on Tuesday, domestic news agency, FARS news reported
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Lockheed Wins F-22 Modification Contract Worth $67.8 Million
December 31, 2014 @ 01:23 PMLockheed Martin has won a modification contract worth $67.8 million from the US Air Force for providing services on the F-22 aircraft
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Cannister-Based Launch Of Agni V Missile Next Month
December 22, 2014 @ 11:47 AMThe first Canister based test firing of nuclear capable Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Agni-V will be conducted next month by Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) at the defence base off Odisha coast. The test is likely to take place on January 7 or 8 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been invited to witness the launch
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QinetiQ Wins TALON IV Military Robots Contract
December 19, 2014 @ 11:59 AMQinetiQ has won a contract from the US Army on December 18 to build, refurbish and modernize two TALON IV military robots. The military robots is used extensively in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq
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Indian Navy Considers Leasing Second Russian Nuclear Submarine
December 18, 2014 @ 08:00 AMThe Indian Navy is considering leasing a second Akula-class nuclear-powered submarine from Russia, according to The Hindu. According to the report, the possibility of the lease was indicated by India's Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, in a meeting with journalists following Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India last week
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Ultra's Towed Arrays To Be Used By Royal New Zealand Navy
December 17, 2014 @ 11:11 AMUltra has won a contract to supply towed arrays to its sister company, UK-based Ultra Electronics Sonar Systems, which will be used by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), under a contract announced in July. The Sonar Systems business had won a contract valued at approximately $18M (CAD) to supply two Sea Sentor Surface Ship Torpedo Defence systems for the RNZN Frigate Systems Upgrade (FSU) programme
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Royal Navy Selects Terma’s SCANTER 4100 Radar System For Offshore Patrol Vessels
December 17, 2014 @ 09:59 AMBAE Systems has selected Termas SCANTER 4100 radar system for integration on board the Royal Navys three new River class Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV). The latest version of the SCANTER 4103 proven 2D Naval Air & Surface Surveillance Radar features the latest in software and powerful processing electronics resulting in improved performance
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ThyssenKrupp Launches First A200 MEKO Frigate for Algeria
December 16, 2014 @ 11:25 AMThe German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard launched the first type MEKO A200 frigate built for the naval forces of Algeria. The Algerian navy forces bought two type Meko A200 frigates from TKMS for 2
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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