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CIA Hacks D-Link, Belkin And Linksys Router Brands
June 15, 2017 @ 03:26 PMWikiLeaks has published documents from the Central Intelligence Agency that details about CherryBlossom tool that exploits popular brands of routers such as D-Link, Belkin and Linksys companies. The CherryBlossom tool is used to monitor the Internet activity of users and conducts software exploits
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India Scraps $1 Billion Deal To Buy 16 Multirole Choppers From US-based
June 15, 2017 @ 02:35 PMThe Indian Defense Ministry has scrapped $1 billion deal to buy 16 helicopters for the navy from US based Sikorsky and will merge the procurement with a Make in India program to produce 140 Naval Multirole Helicopters (NMRH) for its warships. The Indian government is negotiating on price with foreign vendors even the Contracts Negotiation Committee (CNC) headed by the Joint Secretary and Acquisition Manager (Maritime Systems) recommended the retraction of the tender to the ministry,
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US Navy To Modernize Obsolete Reagan-Era Frigates For Redeployment
June 15, 2017 @ 12:38 PMUS Navy is eyeing to modernize obsolete Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates to bring it back to service in a move to achieve its goal of a 355-ship fleet. "The move is worth, if the cost of upgrading the obsolete vessels does not turn to be expensive," the Chief of Naval Operations, Adm
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ASIO Solution To Transform CJ4 VIP Transport To Special Mission Aircraft
June 15, 2017 @ 12:21 PMBIRD Aerosystems together with Textron Aviation will present a CJ4 ASIO Special Mission Aircraft (SMA) solution effectively transforms the VIP transport aircraft into a Special Mission Aircraft at the Paris Airshow starting next Friday. The SMA solution combines BIRDs Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution and Textrons Cessna Citation advanced CJ4
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BIRD Aerosystems To Unveil Fully Configured AeroShield POD At Paris Air Show
June 15, 2017 @ 11:56 AMBIRD Aerosystems will present the AeroShield POD in its full configuration for the first time at the Paris Air Show. In its full configuration, the AeroShield POD is available with BIRD Aerosystems SPREOS Directional Infra-Red Counter Measure (DIRCM) solution, making it the only pod solution that supports protection by both DIRCM and flares
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Rosoboronexport To Exhibit Fighter Jets, Helicopters, Other Defense Equipment At Paris Air...
June 15, 2017 @ 09:44 AMRussias Rosoboronexport is planning to exhibit various defense equipment, including MiG-29M/M2 multi-role fighter, Su-35 multi-role supermaneuverable fighter, Su-30MK series aircraft, and Yak-130 combat-trainer at Paris Air Show 2017. Russias modern combat aviation sector at Le Bourget will also include Ka-52 scout-attack gunship, Mi-28NE attack helicopter, Mi-35 attack helicopter with troop carrying capacity, Ka-226T light multi-purpose day-and-night helicopter, and Mi-26T2 heavy transport, the Rostec member announced Thursday
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Japan conducts Patriot Missile Interceptor Training
June 15, 2017 @ 09:40 AMJapan has started training its troops Thursday to use Patriot air-and-missile defense systems against a threat from North Korea. "The one-hour exercise took place at the Komaki base in the Aichi prefecture
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Russia’s First Upgraded Il-76MD-M Airlifter Prototype Makes First Flight
June 15, 2017 @ 09:36 AMRussian first upgraded heavy military transport aircraft Il-76MD-M prototype made its first flight at Ilyushin aviation complex. The flight, which lasted more than six hours, was carried out from LII
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China’s First Solar Drone Completes Near-space Flight
June 14, 2017 @ 03:47 PMChina's first near-space solar drone ‘Rainbow has successfully conducted a flight at an altitude of 20 km on Tuesday. The project team under China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation announced Tuesday that the CH UAV, flew smoothly in near space for over 15 hours under control, finishing its scheduled path before landing securely, Xinhua reported
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Finland Invites Three Bidders To Begin Negotiations On ‘Squadron 2020’ Vessels Project
June 14, 2017 @ 03:41 PMThe Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command will send out an invitation to negotiate and for preliminary invite for tender to three shortlisted combat system bidders for its Squadron 2020 project vessels. Of a total of 8 companies competing for the contract, Finland chose German Atlas Elektronik GmbH, the Canadian Lockheed Martin and the Swedish Saab Ab for further consideration in April 2017
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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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