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Are US Sanctions Against Chinese, Russian Defence Firms Ineffective?
October 10, 2013 @ 12:57 PMTurkeys decision to select a Chinese missile manufacturer despite US opposition have underscored Uncle Sams inability to enforce military sanctions against Chinese companies. The US went against its own sanctions law to award Rosoboronexport of Russia a contract to supply helicopters to Afghanistan
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MU90 Torpedo Enters Royal Australian Navy Service
October 10, 2013 @ 12:05 PMThe MU90 lightweight torpedo has achieved Operational Release Status after a recent final test firing has officially entered into service with the Royal Australian Navy. The MU90 is an advanced lightweight anti-submarine torpedo that delivers superior performance and accuracy in shallow waters, even in congested areas
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Russia's First Attack Submarine To Complete Trials by Year End
October 9, 2013 @ 10:08 AMRussias first Project 885M Yasen-class attack submarine, the Severodvinsk, will complete final trials in November or December. The sea trail would decide whether to adopt it for service with the Russian Navy, the United Shipbuilding Corporation was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti
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India Successfully Tests Prithvi-II Missile Two Days In A Row
October 8, 2013 @ 09:43 AMIndia has successfully test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile for the second time this week from a test range at Chandipur in Odisha. A day prior, the indigenously-developed ballistic missile with a maximum range of 350 km was fired for the first time from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea in Balasore district, about 230 km from Bhubaneswar
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South Korea Unveils New Missile At Military Ceremony
October 1, 2013 @ 09:03 AMSouth Korea displayed its longest-range missile and other sophisticated weapons at its biggest Armed Forces Day ceremony on Tuesday. It was South Korea's massive ceremony in a decade and the first since North Korea conducted its third atomic test and threatened nuclear war earlier this year
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Iran Unveils Short-Range Reconnaissance Drone
September 30, 2013 @ 08:54 AMIran unveiled a highly mobile propellant-powered reconnaissance drone launched from a wedge catapult on Saturday, according to local media. The drone, named "Yasseer," can fly for eight hours with a range of 200 kilometres (124 miles) and reach an altitude of 4,500 meters (15,000 feet), the reports said
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South Korea To Issue New FX-III RFP, F-35 Leads The Fray
September 25, 2013 @ 12:42 PMSouth Korean officials have called off the tender to procure 60 fighter jets after rejecting Boeings bid for the $7.7 billion contract after the air force expressed concerns the F-15SE wasnt advanced enough to counter North Koreas nuclear threat
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France Successfully Tests Mirage fighter
September 24, 2013 @ 03:10 PMFrances strategic air forces successfully carried out a full operational test of the C135 Tanker / Mirage 2000N fighter. A representative training missile was used for the trial, which was intended to test the functionality of a real nuclear deterrence mission
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L3 Communications To Supply $46 Million Worth Laser Designators To S. Korea
September 24, 2013 @ 12:20 PMSouth Korea is buying L-3 Communications Scarab Thermal Imager Laser Designator (TILD-A) for aerial laser-guided bombs. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), L-3 Communications has been selected for a $46 million contract over the other two competitors; the Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD)-III built by Northrop Grumman and the Portable Laser Lightweight Designator developed by Israels Elbit Systems
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China Completes Development Of Fourth Generation Nuclear Submarine
September 23, 2013 @ 02:09 PMChina has completed development of its fourth-generation nuclear submarines and other high-tech weapons, according to Tan Zuojun, vice governor of Liaoning Province and former general manager of China State Shipbuilding Corporation. Compared with older submarines, the fourth-generation submarine features high performance and low noise and will differ significantly in offensive power, possessing both anti-submarine capabilities and also strong potential for anti-ship action and attacks on land-based targets
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