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Al-Aqsa TV Headquarters Destroyed in Israeli Airstrikes
November 13, 2018 @ 09:47 AMThe Israeli Defense Forces destroyed the headquarters of the Hamas run TV station, 'Al-Aqsa' during an airstrike on Monday The An-Nasr based TV headquarters located in the west of Gaza was razed to the ground during a raid. The raid was a part of a fresh volley of airstrikes and rocket attacks meant to target areas throughout the Gaza strip resulting in the death of many denizens, including a Hamas commander
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India Army Inducts M777 Light Howitzer, K-9 Self-propelled Artillery into Service
November 9, 2018 @ 11:13 AMIndian MoD today inducted three major artillery gun systems, including the BAE Systems M777 Ultra Light Howitzers and the Hanwha Techwin-L & T K-9 self-propelled artillery gun, ‘Vajra, into the Army. The third gun system inducted is the 'Composite Gun Towing Vehicle' for towing some of the existing guns in service with the country, while K9 Vajra is a self-propelled artillery gun
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Carrier-based Armed-Recon Drone Model Displayed at Airshow China
November 9, 2018 @ 08:40 AMA foldable winged-drone indicating aircraft-carrier deployment was displayed at Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai. Designated HK-5000G, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) appeared on display at the booth of the Aeromarine Intelligent Equipment Company, a subsidiary of the China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
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Taiwan Commissions Two US-made Frigates to Deter Chinese Submarines
November 9, 2018 @ 05:53 AMTaiwan commissioned two United States-made Perry-class guided missile frigates Thursday which come equipped with an advanced Sonar system to detect Chinese submarines in the Taiwan Strait. The frigates were built in the 1980s and served the US Navy as USS Taylor and USS Gary
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China Displays Anti-ship Ballistic at Airshow China 2018
November 7, 2018 @ 07:18 PMA Chinese company displayed an anti-ship ballistic missile system at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai which it claims has unique features that make it stand out among precision-strike missiles. China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited (CASIC) showcased the anti-ship missile attack system, CM-401, whose hypersonic ballistic missile that can reach as fast as Mach 6, according to a description the company released at the air show
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FAA Approves 3-D Manufactured Parts in GE Engines of Boeing 787, 747-8
November 2, 2018 @ 09:46 AMThe US Federal Aviation Administration has approved usage of Power Door Opening System (PDOS) brackets manufactured using GE Additive Concept Lasers M2 Multilaser machines for application on GE Aviations GEnx-2B engines which power the Boeing 787 and 747-8 airliners. The new cobalt-chrome alloy brackets are lighter and more fuel efficient as compared to conventionally manufactured nickel-based super-alloy PDOS brackets
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BAE Systems Wins $72 Million to Deliver ATC and Landing Systems Services...
November 1, 2018 @ 06:22 AMBAE Systems has won a $72 million contract to deliver air traffic control and landing systems services to United States Navy ships and facilities. These systems help escort pilots to safe landings on aircraft carriers and other ships and at land facilities, through various weather conditions, US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
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South Korean Patriot Missile ‘Self destructs’ During Test-fire
October 29, 2018 @ 06:35 AMA South Korea Patriot surface-to-air missile (PAC-2) exploded seconds after launch at a South Korean firing range last Thursday. The South Korean Air Force said that The PAC-2 missile ascended for about four seconds after blastoff at the seaside Daecheon range in South Chungcheong Province during an annual air defense guided missile practice, Yonhap News reported quoting an Air Force statement
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Taiwan Hires Gibraltar Based Consultant to Create Submarine Blueprints
October 26, 2018 @ 12:18 PMTaiwan has hired a Gibraltar based design firm, Gavron Limited to create blueprints to build 8 indigenous submarines expected to cost NT$500 billion (US$16.13 billion)
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Massive Drone Attack on Russia’s Syrian Base led by US Recon Plane:...
October 25, 2018 @ 01:58 PMRussia has accused the United States of orchestrating a massive drone attack on its Hmeymim airbase in Syria by controlling the drones via a Poseidon-8 reconnaissance plane that was flying over the Mediterranean for 8 hours during the course of the attack. Giving details of the encounter that took place in January this year, Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel General Alexander Fomin said Russian counter-measures led to the destruction of the drones
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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