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Brazilian Air Force Starts KC-390 Airlifter Aerial Refueling Tests
March 3, 2017 @ 12:26 PMThe Brazilian air force has started testing aerial refueling capabilities of Embraers KC-390 airlifter. "Since the F-5M and KC-390 have different envelopes, it is necessary to find a third envelope, at the intersection of the between the two aircraft, to carry out refueling," Lt
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USAF C-130 Gunships Laser Test Likely This Year
March 3, 2017 @ 12:00 PMUS Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) plans to test laser weapons on its AC-130 gunships within a year. The laser beams would be a defence against incoming missiles or enemy jets
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Canada Likely To Sign Agreement To Purchase 18 Super Hornets By Early
March 3, 2017 @ 08:45 AMThe Canadian Government may sign a bilateral agreement with the US to purchase 18 new Super Hornet aircraft and elements of associated in-service support as soon as the end of 2017 or early 2018. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has released an update indicating that the negotiations are proceeding
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Thirty Indian Mi-17-1B Helicopters To Be Repaired In Russia
March 3, 2017 @ 07:27 AMRussian Helicopters will repair 30 Indian Mi-17-1B multi-role helicopters in Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant in the next three years. "30 Indias Mi-17-1B helicopters will be repaired at facilities of Novosibirsk aircraft repair plant by mid-2018," the companys press service said citing Deputy Chief Executive Officer Igor Chechikov Thursday
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Malaysia Eyes Buying Excess Aircraft From Saudi Arabia
March 2, 2017 @ 02:04 PMMalaysia is eyeing to purchase Saudi Arabias excess aeroplanes and helicopters. "Malaysia is looking into the possibility buying “excess” Saudi aeroplanes and helicopters
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Sikorsky's S-70i Prototype For Turkish Utility Helicopter Program
March 2, 2017 @ 01:45 PMLockheed Martin Sikorsky has transferred S-70i Black Hawk helicopter to Aselsan for use as prototype aircraft for Turkish Utility Helicopter Program (TUHP). The TUHP program costs $3
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DARPA Tests Radiation Detectors For Radiological ‘Dirty Bombs’
March 2, 2017 @ 11:45 AMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tested its radiation detectors mounted inside Washington D.C
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Radiation Proof Robots To Repair Japanese Nuclear Facility
March 2, 2017 @ 08:14 AMA six-limbed spider robot will soon work in Japans Hiroshima to help decommission the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant
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Navistar To Supply Defense Trucks To Pakistan
March 1, 2017 @ 02:00 PMNavistar has bagged a US $35 million contract from US department of defense to supply 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM mine-resistant, armoured trucks to the Pakistan Army. The US Department of Defense issued a USD $35 million contract for supplying 40 MaxxPro Dash DXM mine-resistant, armoured trucks to Pakistan
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Meprolight Launches Red Dot Microsight For Pistols, Rifles And Shotguns
March 1, 2017 @ 08:42 AMMeprolight has launched red dot micro sight with quick release and backup night sights designed for pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The MEPRO MicroRDS – the latest addition to the MEPRO RDS family – is small, rugged, and energy efficient, with a clear aiming point for all light conditions, and a large display window
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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
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