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BAE Systems Gears Up For Unmanned Aircraft Technologies Trials
December 13, 2016 @ 02:44 PMBAE Systems has geared up for unmanned aircraft technology trials using a Jetstream 31 turboprop airliner as a ‘flying testbed that flies itself whilst having pilots on board who could take control at any time. The trials are being conducted to assess how autonomous air vehicles could be integrated in UK airspace, The company announced today
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Lockheed Martin's Modernized TACMS Missile Achieves Second Flight Test
December 13, 2016 @ 02:10 PMLockheed Martin has performed a second flight test of modernized Tactical Missile System (TACMS) missile at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The test follows the first flight of a modernized TACMS in late October
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Jordan Receives 16 Armored Vehicles From Germany
December 12, 2016 @ 03:06 PMGermanys Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen handed over ‘Marder armored vehicles to Jordan during a ceremony in Amman on Sunday. Jordan will further receive additional 34 vehicles before the end of next year, Deutsche Welle German Radio reported December 11
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Major Defense Partner Status Could Smoothen F-16 Deal With India
December 12, 2016 @ 02:22 PMIndia, being designated as a major defense partner (MDP) of the US, could be offered simplified licensing requirements to acquire sensitive military technologies such as those that go into the F-16 and F-18 fighter jets. The designation “institutionalizes” the cooperation achieved so far between the two countries, an official was quoted as saying by
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IAF Transport Aircraft, Helicopters Equipped With Underwater Locating Beacon
December 10, 2016 @ 10:28 AMThe India Air Force (IAF) has equipped all its transport aircraft and helicopter that undertake maritime operations with Underwater Locating Beacon (ULB). The move follows the accident involving an AN32 plane which continues to be missing nearly six months after it crashed in waters off Chennai
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China To Test Dong Neng-3 Anti-Satellite Missile
December 10, 2016 @ 10:26 AMChina is readying to conduct next week a flight test of Dong Neng-3 missile that can destroy satellites in space. Test preparations for the Dong Neng-3 anti-satellite missile were detected at a military facility in central China, according to Pentagon officials familiar with reports of the impending test,
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India To Equip Its Army Units With Night Vision Devices
December 9, 2016 @ 04:10 PMIndia is equipping its army border units with long range light machine guns and night vision devices (NVDs) to take on Pakistani snipers along the border with the neighbouring country. The Indian Army has asked for night sights from global manufacturers in order to help soldiers fire 7
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US Approves $108 Million TOW Missile Sale To Morocco
December 9, 2016 @ 03:28 PMUS State Department has approved a $108 million worth Sale of missiles, including 1,200 TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF), and 14 TOW 2A, Radio Frequency Missiles to Morocco. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday that it has notified Congress of this possible sale on December 7, 2016
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UAE Orders Apache Helicopters Worth $3.5 Billion
December 9, 2016 @ 02:37 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale of 28 AH-64E Remanufactured Apache Attack Helicopters and 9 new AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters estimated $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirate
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Bangladesh To Procure Eight MRCA, Six Mi-171, Two SAR Helicopters This Fiscal...
December 9, 2016 @ 01:34 PMBangladesh has planned to procure eight Multi-role Combat Aircraft, medium lift helicopters and radars for its Air Force in the current fiscal year. Besides procurement deals were signed in the 2015-16 fiscal year to procure two training helicopters, one Short Range Air Defence Radar (SHORAD) system, one Long Range Air Defence Radar and 11 PT-6 Basic Trainer planes for making the Bangladesh Air Force more dynamic, Law Minister Anisul Huq was quoted as saying by local media Thursday
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, US Responds with Air Strikes
Russia to Work on Leasing Instruments to Enable Foreign Sales of its...
Turkey to Sell Russian S-400 Systems to Third Country as GE Engine...
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