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Australian Navy Successfully Tests MU90 Torpedo
August 16, 2013 @ 03:18 PMThe Royal Australian Navy has successfully conducted the worlds first firing of a “war shot” MU90 Lightweight Torpedo, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Ray Griggs AO CSC RAN announced today. ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Stuart fired the explosive warhead against a specially designed target in the East Australian Exercise Area
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Newly Refurbished Indian Submarine Gutted After Explosion
August 14, 2013 @ 09:48 AMIn a huge setback to the Indian Navy, the INS Sindhurakshak, Indias most advanced diesel-electric submarine was destroyed after an explosion broke out at a high-security military dockyard in Mumbai. According to reports, 18 Navy personnel are feared dead and the submerged half of the submarine is still under fire
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Indigenous LCA, MiG-29K To Debut On INS Vikrant
August 12, 2013 @ 02:17 PMIndias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft and the MiG 29K fighter planes will make their first appearance on the newly launched aircraft carrier, the INS Vikrant. While the Indian Navy is eager to procure eight carrier version of the LCA; the first prototype aircraft has completed only four flight tests so far as part of a planned ski-jump from the shore-based test facility (SBTF) at INS Hansa in Goa this year
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India's First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Launched
August 12, 2013 @ 11:27 AMIndia's first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC), INS Vikrant has launched today. Being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited, INS Vikrant will be equipped with modern weapons systems including long range surface-to-air missiles (LR SAM) and close-in weapons system (CIWS) and is believed to be a centerfold for Indian Navy in coming years
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India Successfully Tests Prithvi-II Missile
August 12, 2013 @ 09:32 AMIndia today successfully test-fired its indigenous Prithvi-II missile which has a strike range of 350 km. The sophisticated surface-to-surface missile was test fired from a mobile launcher in salvo mode from launch complex-3 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur at 9
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IAF Says Trainer Facts ‘Misrepresented’, Pilatus Claims “Success Speaks For Itself”
August 5, 2013 @ 03:07 PMPilatus, accused in sections of the Indian media for winning the Indian Basic Trainer contract by diluting selection benchmarks, today refused to comment on the controversy but insisted that its “success speaks for itself” in a reply to a query from Defenseworld.net
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Indian Navy Gets First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier
August 2, 2013 @ 02:13 PMThe Indian navy will take delivery of its first indigenous aircraft carrier on August 12, making India only the fifth country in the world with the capability. Designed by the Indian Navy's design organisation and it is being built by Cochin Shipyard Limited
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Northrop Grumman's Radar System Chosen For F-16 Upgrade Program
August 1, 2013 @ 09:15 AMNorthrop Grumman's Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) has been selected for Taiwan F-16 radar modernization and upgrade programs by Lockheed Martin. "The conclusion of the AESA radar competition marks the next chapter in the Fighting Falcon's ongoing evolution – the F-16V," said Roderick McLean, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin's F-16/F-22 Integrated Fight Group
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HAL Delivers Lakshya-1 Pilotless Target Aircraft To Indian Army
July 29, 2013 @ 02:29 PMThe Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) yesterday delivered the first Lakshya-1 (Pilotless Target Aircraft) to Bharat Dynamics Limited, Hyderabad for the Indian Army. “The aircraft has been delivered ahead of schedule in record 15 months against 24 months of normal manufacturing cycle time”, says Dr
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Le Drian Meets With Indian Counterpart, Pushes For Rafale Deal
July 26, 2013 @ 01:58 PMOn an official visit to India, French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian met with his Indian counterpart to discuss “regional and international security challenges of mutual interest”. On top of the agenda was the sale of 126 Rafale combat aircraft to India and the security situation in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region
Indonesia Signs Agreement with Leonardo to Buy AW-149 Helicopter
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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