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Kuwait Seeks $1.42 Billion Patriot PAC-3 Missile Systems to Protect Oil and...
May 29, 2020 @ 03:12 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait of 84 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancements (MSEs) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $800 million. Patriot PAC-3 MSEs will supplement and improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future threats and provide greater security for its critical oil and natural gas infrastructure, a US DoD release said
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Chinese Navy 'Expels' US warship from near South China Sea Island
May 28, 2020 @ 02:42 PMThe Chinese Navy has claimed to have expelled the US Navys USS Mustin guided-missile destroyer that trespassed into its territorial waters off Xisha islands in South China Sea (SCS) on Thursday. A month ago, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it followed USS Barry (DDG-52) guided-missile destroyer off Xisha islands
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China Signals Military Boots on Ground in Hong Kong
May 28, 2020 @ 07:04 AMIn the clearest signal ever that the Chinese military may be deployed on the ground in Hong Kong, Major General Chen Daoxiang, commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, said his troops will execute the central government's policies and strive to safeguard the city's prosperity and stability. Earlier, the Chinese government had asserted that the Hong Kong Garrison would not interfere in the working of the city's police
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Wagner Mercenaries Exit from Libya Dents Haftar's Ranks
May 26, 2020 @ 12:47 PMRussia-based Wagner mercenaries fighting for Libyan warlord, Khalifa Haftar have begun leaving the battlefield causing a huge dent in the military capabilities of the Libyan National Army (LNA). Multiple news sources in the Middle East and Turkey reported that the Wagner Group, believed to be working for hefty pay packages, have been evacuated in several AN-32 aircraft
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China to Deploy Newly-Developed Unmanned Reconnaissance Helicopter on Border with India
May 24, 2020 @ 06:31 PMChina's first unmanned helicopter designed for high-altitude operations recently made its maiden flight which the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) eventually plans to deploy along its border with India. The AR500C unmanned helicopter, developed by the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), on Wednesday successfully made its maiden flight at an AVIC base in Poyang, East China's Jiangxi Province, in which it conducted several maneuvers including hovering, horizontal and vertical moves, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday
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China to Commence Sea-Based Test Flights of new AG600 Seaplane
May 23, 2020 @ 04:06 PMChinas Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) announced earlier today that it plans to commence sea-based flight tests of its new AG600 seaplane soon. The project team is working with related authorities in making plans on the first sea-based takeoff and landing test to be conducted in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, in the second half of this year
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Rafael to Provide Litening 5, RecceLite Electro-Optical Pods to Mystery Customer
May 22, 2020 @ 09:52 AMIsraeli firm Rafael has won a contract to supply 5th generation Litening and RecceLite airborne electro-optical systems to a mystery customer. The Litening 5 multi-spectral airborne targeting pod delivers real-time, forward-looking infrared (FLIR+SWIR) and day HD color camera imagery
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Rosoboronexport Unveils New Hypersonic Targets-Hunting Radar
May 21, 2020 @ 10:54 AMRosoboronexport has unveiled a new 59N6-TE mobile three-dimensional radar capable of detecting hypersonic targets. The radar has been developed by “Nizhniy Novgorod Research Institute of Radio Engineering” (NNIIRT)
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US Approves $180M Heavy Weight Torpedo Sale to Taiwan; Overpriced and Useless...
May 21, 2020 @ 09:12 AMThe United States has given the go-ahead to sell 18 Heavy Weight Torpedoes to Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) for $180 million. TECRO had requested to buy eighteen (18) MK-48 Mod6 Advanced Technology (AT) torpedoes
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India to sign defense contracts valued below INR 200 Crore with local
May 21, 2020 @ 07:08 AMThe Indian Defense Ministry will sign contracts valued equal to or less than INR 200 crore ($23.4 million) with only local firms
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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