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Russian Navy To Spend $130 Billion On Complete Modernization
January 17, 2013 @ 07:35 AMRussian President Vladimir Putin has announced that the Russian Navy will receive $130 billion to complete modernization before 2020.Putin said that "modernization of the Navy is a major priority" and added that "the state armament program for the period until 2020 assigns more than 4 trillion rubles for the formation of balanced groups of warships and submarines”
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Russia To Induct 50 New Warships, Submarines By 2020
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that it will acquired over 50 new warships to be inducted by the navy by 2016, including strategic nuclear submarines and special operations support vessels. “By 2016, the combat strength of the Navy will be replenished with 18 surface warships of various ranks and designation, and also 30 special-purpose and counter-subversion vessels
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Faulty Parts In Russian Nuclear Powered Submarine Affecting Readiness, Says India
December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has requested Russia to substitute faulty parts on the leased nuclear-powered submarine, Nerpa, as they affect its operational readiness, according to local news reports. The Times of India, citing sources, reported that certain components needed replacement without going into specifics but added that they “were critical for the operations of the submarine”
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General Dynamics To Modernize Non-Nuclear U.S Navy Submarines
December 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a U.S
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Israel In Talks With U.S To Procure JDAM, Bombs
December 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIsrael is looking to acquire thousands of GPS-guided weapons from the United States in a contract worth potentially $647 million. The sale will include a broad array of bombs ranging from 250 pounds to 2,000 pounds, according to a Pentagon statement
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Indian RFP For $15 Billion Submarine Project soon
December 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy will soon issue a global RFP for three new stealth submarines called Project 75 (I) (for India) after the Defense Acquisition Council gave its approval recently. This is a follow on acquisition to six Project Submarines under construction in India with technical help from DCNS, France called Project 75 submarines
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Indian Navy Draws Up A Nearly $20 Billion Procurement Plan
December 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs the Chinese navy continues to undergo rapid modernization with the induction of aircraft carriers, the Indian Navy’s ambitious procurement plans just got bigger. With a budget of $24
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New Russian Sub Successfully Fires First Cruise Missile
November 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia's latest submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during sea trials, according to local media reports. "The multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk fired a supersonic cruise missile at a land target for the first time during sea trials in the White Sea
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U.S Navy To Issue RFP For UCLASS Aircraft Program
November 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Navy is likely to issue a draft request for proposal (RFP) for its nascent unmanned carrier-launched surveillance and strike (UCLASS) aircraft programme before the end of 2012
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Japan To Develop UAVs To Detect Nuclear Missiles
November 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAccording to reports, Japan plans to develop an unmanned drone that could detect a nuclear missile attack namely from North Korean as well as counter China’s military buildup. Over the next four years, the defense ministry plans on spending $372 million to develop the aircraft, which would come into operation in 2020
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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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