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India’s ASAT Missile Test Debris Will Burn Up In Atmosphere: Pentagon Chief...
April 5, 2019 @ 08:21 AMDebris from Indian anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons test conducted on 27 March would burn up in the atmosphere, Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said Thursday, despite NASA administrator warning of the left-over debris. “400 pieces of orbital debris from the test have been identified, including debris that was traveling above the International Space Station which is a terrible, terrible thing,” Reuters quoted NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine as saying Monday
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IAF Close To Buying 21 MiG-29 Fighter Jets For $900M
April 4, 2019 @ 05:32 PMThe Indian Air Force (IAF) is looking to purchase 21 Russian MiG-29 jets to address the shortfall of combat aircraft in a deal estimated to be valued at $900 million (INR 6,300 Crore). “The airframes are ready and Russia has promised to deliver all 21 fighters within 18 months,” a senior air force official was quoted by Hindustan Times as saying Thursday
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South Korean Military May Soon Be Allowed To Use Mobile Phones Off-duty
April 4, 2019 @ 11:21 AMThe South Korean Military of Defense began conducting a three-month pilot program on Monday, to allow all rank-and-file soldiers to use their mobile phones after completing their daily duties. The MoD will decide whether it could be implemented in the future once the trail period ends, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency
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Su-30MKM Life Extension May Put off Malaysian MRCA Procurement
April 3, 2019 @ 03:14 PMMalaysias SU-30MKM fighter jets are now almost certain to get a life extension following the launch of a local enterprise to perform deep maintenance on the Russian-made fighter jets. Consequently, a plan to purchase the Dassault Rafale or the Eurofighter, as part of the Multi-role Combat Aircraft (MRCA) project may be delayed indefinitely as Kaula Lumpur grapples with budget cuts and a deepening palm oil crisis with the European Union
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General Atomics Advanced Arresting Gear System Completes Barricade Arrestment Test
March 30, 2019 @ 10:34 AMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems' (GA-EMS) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has completed Barricade Arrestment test at the Jet Car Track Site in Lakehurst, New Jersey, qualifying the AAG system for barricade use on board Ford-class aircraft carriers. This is the first such test event performed by NAVAIR in more than 20 years, the company said in a statement Friday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1.13B For Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Production, System...
March 29, 2019 @ 11:13 AMLockheed Martin has won a $1.13 billion contract from the United States Army for Lot 14 production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rockets and associated equipment
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Russian Mi-8 Chopper Crashes in Kazakhstan, 13 Dead
March 28, 2019 @ 04:09 PMA Russian-origin Mi-8 military helicopter belonging to Kazakhstan crashed in the south-western part of the country on Wednesday, killing all 13 on board the aircraft. “13 servicemen were killed
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US To Offer India Alternative To S-400s, Will Not Punish India If...
March 28, 2019 @ 03:45 PMThe United States is working with India to offer an alternative to the Russian S-400 Triumf missile defence system, but it ruled out the possibility of the country punishing India if it chooses the Russian systems, Assistant Defence Secretary Randall Schriver said Wednesday. "I think it would be an unfortunate decision if they chose to pursue that", he told the House of Representatives Armed Forces Committee in Washington during a hearing on US Military Activities in Indo-Pacific region
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Russia Reveals Export Version of Su-57 Stealth Fighter jet, to Target Middle...
March 28, 2019 @ 08:27 AMRussia today revealed an export version of its Su-57 stealth fighter jet, potentially to be called the Su-57E and expects to find a market for it primarily in the Middle East. The necessary documentation for export sanction has been submitted to the Russsian government by plane manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and its holding company Rostec
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Russian MoD To Buy Over 100 Upgraded Il-76 Military Aircraft in 10
March 23, 2019 @ 10:13 AMRussian Ministry of Defense has announced its plan to acquire over 100 Ilyushin Il-76MD-90A military aircraft before 2030. “This is the main aircraft in Defense Ministrys plans
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
Will Indian Air Force buy an Indigenous High Altitude Pseudo Satellite?
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
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