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Lockheed Martin's CH-53K Helicopter Okayed For Low Rate Initial Production Funding
April 5, 2017 @ 08:51 AMLockheed Martins CH-53K King Stallion program has passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision that enables low rate initial production funding. Numerous, completed pre-requisites preceded the Milestone C decision
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Textron Systems Wins US Navy Contract For Two Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles...
April 4, 2017 @ 12:28 PMTextron Systems Unmanned Systems has received a $14.8 million contract to provide two fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles (CUSV) vehicles for the US Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program
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German Army Gets New Cyber Command
April 3, 2017 @ 09:36 AMGerman Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen will assemble the new cyber command later this week for a celebratory installation in Bonn. The command will have its own independent organizational structure, thus becoming the sixth branch of the German military – on a par with the army, navy, air force, joint medical service and joint support service
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Issues With Sukhoi-30 MKI Ejection Seats, Indian Air Force Preliminary Study Says
April 1, 2017 @ 11:22 AMThe inadvertent ejection of Indias Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft seats is because of possible issues with their functioning, the countrys air force officers have found out through their preliminary study. An ejection or ejector seat in an aircraft is a system designed to rescue the pilot or other crew of an aircraft in an emergency
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Single-Vendor Tender For Indo-Russian JV To Supply Ka-226T Helicopters
March 31, 2017 @ 02:50 PMIndia has finalized the roadmap with Russia to co-produce 200 Kamov Ka 226T light Utility helicopters under $1 billion deal in the South Asian country. Russias Rostec Corp
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China To Launch First Home-made Aircraft Carrier This Month
March 31, 2017 @ 10:38 AMChinas first home-made aircraft carrier is conducting outfitting and will be launched later this month. The first home-made aircraft carrier of China is conducting outfitting, and relevant work is forging ahead very smoothly
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Lockheed Martin Wins $1.5Billion Q-53 Radar System Contract
March 31, 2017 @ 09:45 AMThe US Army awards $1.5 billion worth contract to Lockheed Martin for AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar system
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Boeing Wins $2.1 Billion US Navy Contract For P-8A Aircraft
March 31, 2017 @ 09:33 AMThe US Navy has awarded a contract worth $2.1 billion to Boeing for the delivery of 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime, patrol and reconnaissance aircraft
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US Approves $2.8 Billion F-16 Fighters Sale To Bahrain With No Human...
March 30, 2017 @ 04:04 PMThe US State Department has backed the sale of 19 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters to Bahrain for US$2.7 billion quashing improved human rights pre-conditions put by the previous Obama administration
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Indian Cabinet Clears $650 Million For 100 Vajra-T Artillery Systems
March 30, 2017 @ 01:12 PMThe Indian cabinet on Thursday cleared $650 million deal for the procurement of 100 K9 Vajra-T tracked 155mm/52 caliber artillery system from Larsen and Toubro for the Army. Larsen & Toubro had emerged as the finalist for the contract
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