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Russian firm Avtomatika Develops Firewall-on-Chip for Military Networks
September 25, 2020 @ 07:19 AMAvtomatika Concern, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec, has completed the technical design of a new generation firewall for cybersecurity. The device will be a completely domestic processor module, the firmware of which will allow performing network security functions
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Brazilian Gripen Jet Completes Maiden Flight in the Country
September 25, 2020 @ 04:47 AMThe first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil on Thursday. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embraers facility in Gavião Peixoto
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Australian Department of Defence Signs Order for Saab Deployable Health Modules
September 24, 2020 @ 03:46 PMSaab has signed a contract with the Australian Department of Defence to deliver deployable health modules for the Australian Governments Deployable Health Capability Program, Joint Project 2060. The order value is 337 MAUD (2,150 MSEK) for the years 2020-2027, including 5 years of support
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Boeing, GA-EMS, Aerojet Team to Bid for MDA’s Next Generation Interceptor Project...
September 24, 2020 @ 03:18 PMBoeing on Thursday said it is teaming with General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Aerojet Rocketdyne in its bid to build the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) for the U.S
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Bulgaria Accuses Russian Diplomats of Collecting Info on F-16s
September 24, 2020 @ 10:36 AMBulgarias State Agency for National Security has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats for collecting information on the militarys procurement of F-16 Block 70 jets. The officials, Sergei Nikolashin and Vadim Bykov, were also gathering data regarding Sofias plan to acquire combat drones, Bulgarian newspaper 24 Chasa reported
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US Navy Test-fires Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile near Guam
September 22, 2020 @ 05:05 AMThe US Navy conducted a Tomahawk land-attack cruise missile (TLAM) strike scenario targeting the Farallon de Medinilla range, located on an uninhabited 200-acre island off the coast of Guam on September 20. Launched from USS Antietam (CG 54) the TLAM test strike was a part of Valliant Shield 2020, a US only, biennial field training exercise (FTX) with a focus on integration of joint training in a blue-water environment among US forces
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Russian Be-200ES Takes Part in 200 Fire-Extinguishing Missions in Turkey
September 21, 2020 @ 09:26 AMRussian Be-200ES flew amphibious planes have flown over 200 times in three months to extinguish forest fires in Turkey, near Antalaya, Izmir and Bodrum. Since June 16, the crews have participated in the elimination of large fires at complex and strategically important facilities and locations
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Taiwan Threatens "Defensive Air Strikes" Against China Following Weekend PLA Air Drill
September 20, 2020 @ 06:17 PMFor the first time, Taiwan has said it reserves the right to launch a “defensive air strike” against the mainland following weekend flights of some 40 Chinese warplanes which crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, the unofficial sea border between the two countries. Taiwan would not fire the first shot, but it would exercise its right to defend itself and would “definitely fire back if fired upon,” a military source was quoted as saying by
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US Set to Clear Drone, Cruise Missile Sales to Taiwan even as...
September 18, 2020 @ 01:59 PMUS is set to clear the sale of General Atomics drones besides cruise missiles and mines in a major boost to Taiwanese defense capabilities even as Beijing commenced joint maritime and aerial exercises and combat-readiness patrols in the Taiwan Strait. The “real combat-oriented drill,” as Chinese state control media called it, coincided with the visit of US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach to Taiwan island from Thursday for "economic talks
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Russian Firm Begins Development of New Collimator Sight
September 18, 2020 @ 09:22 AMRussias Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITOCHMASH) is developing a new collimator sight to be equipped on submachine guns, machine guns, carbines and machine guns. “The main advantages of the collimator sight being developed by the institute's designers are the presence of a monolithic body without additional adapters and screws, a quick-release mechanism based on an eccentric, a continuous operation time of about 30 thousand hours, the ability to use two types of power supply (AA or CR123), an original alignment mechanism; hermetically sealed hull and alignment mechanism assemblies,” said Vadim Malinnikov, head of the small arms development department at...
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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