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Russia in Talks with Egypt over Airbases Deal
November 30, 2017 @ 06:19 PMRussia's government published a draft agreement between Russia and Egypt on Thursday allowing both countries to use each other's air space and air bases for their military planes. The draft deal read, “On the signing of the agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Procedure for the use of airspace and aerodrome infrastructure of the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt”
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After Romania, Lockheed Martin Eyes Germany, Poland, Sweden for PAC-3 Missiles
November 30, 2017 @ 05:59 PMPoland, Germany and Sweden have shown interest in Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) missiles, Lockheed Martin has said. The PAC-3 MSE missile continues to receive strong interest from Poland, Germany and Sweden
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US DSCA Announced Sales of $41.93 Bln in 2017
November 30, 2017 @ 03:59 PMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced sales of $41.93 billion for the fiscal year 2017
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US Approves $415 Million Worth 124 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs to
November 30, 2017 @ 03:30 PMThe US State Department has approved sale of Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) units and FMU-152 fuzes for an estimated cost of $415 million to Singapore. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Thursday
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Turkey Sets Free Two Russian 'Assassins' in Exchange for Two Crimean Tatars...
November 30, 2017 @ 10:31 AMIn a sign that relations between Turkey and Russia are warming at a rather brisk pace, Ankara set free two Russians arrested for assassinating Chechen commander Vahid Edelgiriev while Moscow repatriated two Crimean Tatar politicians lodged in a Russian jail. According to reports, Edelgireyev was shot and stabbed by assassins using a white car on Nov
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US Navy Poseidon Endures 'Violent Turbulene' Following Intercept by Russian Su-30 Fighter...
November 29, 2017 @ 01:10 PMA US Navy P8 Poseidon Maritime surveillance Aircraft endured 'violent turbulence' after it was intercepted by a Russian Su-30 fighter jet over the Black Sea close to the Russian coast on November 25. "The Su-30 crossed within 50 feet, of the Poseidons path, moving from right to left and causing the Navy aircraft to fly through the Russian aircrafts jet wash
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BAE Systems Offers CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle to Czech Republic
November 28, 2017 @ 09:20 AMBAE System has teamed up with Czech optical technology specialist Meopta as part of its pitch to offer the CV-90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) for replacing for the Czech Army's fleet of BMP II IFVs. The agreement, signed at NATO Days 2017 in Ostrava, the Czech Republic, will cover potential local production of key components for the CV90s fire control system, of which Meopta and Saab are subcontractors
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Rafale International Presents India Offsets Program to French SMEs
November 27, 2017 @ 04:50 PMRafale International (comprising Dassault Aviation, Safran and Thales) presented their contribution to the Make in India policy as part of the Rafale Offset program and presented the potential opportunities for French SMEs to also invest and set up production activities in India. Rafale International has won a contract to sell 36 Rafale jets to the Indian Air Force and has to execute 50% offsets as part of the deal
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DRDO to Test New Propellant Booster on BrahMos Missile in December
November 25, 2017 @ 07:46 AMThe High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) of Indias state-run Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will conduct a mechanical vibration test of a solid proponent booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile sometime in December. "A solid propellant booster, which is an important component of the BrahMos, is in its final stages of development
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Russia Completes Static Tests on MC-21 Aircraft Wing Box
November 24, 2017 @ 05:37 PMRussian Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) has completed another stage of static tests of a composite load-bearing wing box of MC-21-300 aircraft. The lead designer of the aircraft is Irkut Corporation
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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
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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