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US Army To Build Air Base in Kuwait For $319 Million
April 7, 2017 @ 10:19 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Kuwait for development of facilities and infrastructure construction support service. The Government of Kuwait requested possible sale for the design, construction, and procurement of key airfield operations, command and control, readiness, sustainment, and life support facilities for the Al Mubarak Airbase in Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday
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Syrian Airbase Struck By 59 US Tomahawk Missiles
April 7, 2017 @ 09:23 AMThe US launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on Syrian government airfield late Thursday evening as retaliation to Tuesdays deadly chemical attack by the Bashar al-Assad regime in a rebel-held area. The Pentagon released details on the strike, saying it was conducted using tomahawk missiles launched from the destroyers USS Porter and USS Ross in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
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Beijing University Promoted Firm Develops Missile-carrying Drone
April 7, 2017 @ 08:42 AMA new combat/reconnaissance drone, TYW-1, developed by Beihang University in Beijing will mark its maiden flight in September this year and be offered for sale in Asia and the Middle East. It is based on the BZK-005 high-altitude, long-range reconnaissance drone, which the university also developed
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Russian Aerospace Forces Gets Mobile Air Defense Missile Brigade
April 6, 2017 @ 01:09 PMRussian Aerospace Forces has received Mobile anti-aircraft missile brigade (ZRBr) that is able to make shots over hundreds of kilometres in a matter of hours. New ZRBr is highly mobile compounds capable in a matter of hours to make shots over hundreds of kilometers and create an insurmountable barrier for aircraft, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles,
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Paraguay, Chile Keen To Buy Russia's Ansat Multirole Helicopters
April 6, 2017 @ 01:08 PMParaguay and Chile have approached Russia with a request for acquisition of Ansat light multirole helicopters. Brazil also shows interest in this helicopter, Deputy General Director of Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport Sergei Ladygin was quoted as saying by
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Boeing's Upgraded Super Hornet May Replace F-35 Fighters In US Navy's Fleet
April 6, 2017 @ 12:58 PMBoeing has offered a Block III upgrade for US Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet as a move to resolve shortfall of fifth generation F-35 fighter aircrafts. The Super Hornets are considered as a cheaper alternative to the fifth-generation Lightning II
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South Korea Tests 800 Km Range Ballistic Missile
April 6, 2017 @ 09:29 AMSouth Korea has successfully test-launched a Hyunmoo-type ballistic missile with a range of 800km that can reach anywhere in North Korea. Inspected by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the missile test, conducted at the Anheung test site of the Agency for Defense Development (ADD), is said to have met key requirements of normal blast, flight and the accuracy of hitting a target, an informed source told Yonhap Thursday
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North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Suspected To Be KN-15 In Wake Of...
April 5, 2017 @ 03:10 PMNorth Korea has test-fired a medium-range ballistic missile that appeared like KN-15 from its eastern port of Sinpo into the Sea of Japan. South Korea's defence ministry said the missile flew about 60km (40 miles), various media reported today
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Russia Backs Syria Against International Condemnation Over Chemical Attack
April 5, 2017 @ 02:43 PMRussia has justified its ally Damascus against international uproar over Syria's chemical attack, stating that the air strike hit a terrorist warehouse that makes bombs with toxic substances. Russia, which backs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government, admitted that Syrian planes had attacked Khan Sheikhoun
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Vietnam To Set Up New Division For Supersonic Fighter pilot Training
April 5, 2017 @ 12:00 PMVietnam Peoples Air Force (VPAF) has plans to set up a new division dedicated to supersonic fighter pilot training. Plans are afoot to purchase trainer jet aircraft for the purpose such as the Yak-152 combt-trainer and the Yak-130 basic trainer
Turkey to Sell Russian S-400 Systems to Third Country as GE Engine...
Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as US Signals Return to...
China-made Aircraft Fly in U.S. Airshow for First Time
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