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CAE Wins Naval Warfare Training Contract From Swedish Navy
June 3, 2014 @ 02:25 PMCAE today announced it has been awarded a contract from Forsvarets Materielverk (FMV), the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, to provide a comprehensive Naval Warfare Training System for the Swedish Navy. The Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) will be delivered in late 2015 to the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre in Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden
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Russia Announces Procurement Plans For 2014
June 3, 2014 @ 09:12 AMThe Russian Air Force will take delivery of new aircraft and anti-missile defense systems, as well as to stage large-scale drills by the end of 2014, a Russian Defense Ministrys Air Force spokesman announced on Monday.“By the end of the year, the Air Force is to procure planes, helicopters, modern radar stations… It is also being reequipped with high-end S-400 surface-to-air missiles and Pantsir-S short-range air defense systems,” said Colonel Igor Klimov
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Norway To Invest $622 Million In Final Phase Of JSM Development
May 27, 2014 @ 02:49 PMNorway is planning to invest nearly $622 million in the third and final phase of development of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), according to statement issued on 23 May by the Norwegian Ministry of Defence. Since 2004, the JSM is under development with an objective to equip future Norwegian F-35 combat aircraft with a weapon that allows for successful engagement of highly defended sea- and land targets at very long range
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Lockheed Martin Introduces New Vector Hawk SUAS
May 14, 2014 @ 09:34 AMDesigned for versatility and affordability, the new Lockheed Martin Vector Hawk addresses a broad set of unique missions and operating needs within a single system. With a gross takeoff weight of only four pounds and a vertical profile of only four inches, Vector Hawk boasts best-in-class payload capacity, speed and endurance
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US Approves Torpedo Sale To Turkey
May 13, 2014 @ 02:24 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Turkey for MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-Up-Round (AUR) Warshot torpedoes worth $170 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on May 12, 2014
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Saab Introduces Five New Giraffe Radars
May 12, 2014 @ 03:47 PMSaab has announced the development of five all-new complementary Giraffe radars for land and sea.Saabs combat-proven and highly-regarded surface radar portfolio, including the renowned Giraffe AMB and Arthur radars, has been improved and expanded through the addition of new technologies and designs
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ATK To Supply Aircraft Survivability Equipment to South Korean Army
May 9, 2014 @ 02:21 PMATK has received a contract from the Republic of Korea Army for the purchase, installation and integration of its AAR-47 Missile Warning System with Hostile Fire Indication (HFI and Laser Warning) onto AH-1S helicopters. The upgrade will also include the installation of the AN/ALE-47 countermeasure dispensing system
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IAI To Debut KATANA USV At AUVSI 2014
May 8, 2014 @ 02:32 PMThe Israel Aerospace Industries new Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) combat marine system for homeland security applications – KATANA - will be on display at AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2014, May 13-15 in Orlando, FL. A multifunction vessel, the KATANA is compatible with various IAI's systems and supports a totally integrated solution
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Brazil To Buy Harpoon Block II Missiles From US
May 7, 2014 @ 04:02 PMBrazil has requested the sale of 16 AGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles, 4 CATM-84L Harpoon Block II Captive Air Training Missiles, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency told Congress on May 6. The deal is estimated to be worth $169 million and also includes spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
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India’s Solicitor General Advises Against Blacklisting AgustaWestland
May 6, 2014 @ 02:11 PMIndias decision to blacklist AgustaWestland is set to be delayed as the countrys Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran advised against any immediate steps. "The Law officer has asked us to wait before going ahead with the blacklisting of the Anglo-Italian firm
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Combat Trainer Crashes in Russia, Pilot Ejects
Chinese Factory Leads the World in Mass-Production of Satellites
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