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US Approves $141 Million Infrared Counter-measures Sale For South Korean Airbus A330
November 17, 2016 @ 10:16 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has approved sale of Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) System, equipment, training, and support for an estimated cost is $141 million to the Republic of Korea. The DSCA delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016
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India To Sign 145 BAE System's M-777 Ultra-light Howitzers Deal In Weeks
November 17, 2016 @ 09:20 AMThe Indian Cabinet Committee on Security, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the purchase of 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US for $737 million. The M-777 deal will now be signed within the next two to three weeks
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US DSCA Approves $1 Billion Sale Of General Atomics’ Predator B UAVs...
November 17, 2016 @ 06:10 AMThe US State Department has approved sale of Predator B Remotely Piloted Aircraft, equipment, training, and support for $1 billion to the United Kingdom. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on November 16, 2016, DSCA said in a startement Thursday
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Canadian Army Tests NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Tech On M777C1 Howitzer
November 17, 2016 @ 05:44 AMThe Canadian Army has completed testing NovAtel's GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) in live-firing conditions on the M777C1 Howitzer. The trial was conducted at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in Manitoba under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (formerly referred to as Public Works and Government Services Canada), the company said in a statement Thursday
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Leonardo Demonstrates SW-4 ‘Solo’ Unmanned Rotorcraft And Airborne Systems At Unmanned Warrior
November 17, 2016 @ 05:34 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica has demonstrated its advanced SW-4 ‘Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System as well as its airborne sensors such as SAGE electronic warfare and Osprey E-Scan radar systems integrated using its skyISTAR mission management system at the Unmanned Warrior 2016. The airborne sensors integrated with skyISTAR mission management system supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, the company said in a statement Thursday
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No Expectation From Trump Presidency: Syrian President Assad
November 16, 2016 @ 01:26 PMSyrian President Bashar al-Assad has no expectations from the US government under President Donald Trump but wishes that the US would be unbiased, respects international law and doesnt interfere in other countries affairs. Assad in an interview to RTP TV channel said, “ We dont have a lot of expectations because the American administration is not only about the President; its about different powers within this administration, the different lobbies that they are going to influence any President
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India's Combat Drone 'Rustom-2' Completes First Flight
November 16, 2016 @ 01:23 PMIndia's long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Rustom-2 has achieved its first flight early on Tuesday. The UCAV, which is in the medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) category of vehicles, was developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Iran Negotiating $10 Billion Arms From Russia, But Needs UNSC Permission
November 15, 2016 @ 12:43 PMRussia and Iran are in talks over an arms deal worth around $10 billion that would see Moscow deliver T-90 tanks, artillery systems, planes and helicopters even as Tehran needs permission from the United Nations Security Council to buy weapons. Viktor Ozerov, head of the defense and security committee in the Russian upper house of parliament, or Federation Council, told reporters talks on the potential deal were under way during a parliamentary visit to Iran, the RIA news agency reported Monday
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Japan, S.Korea Pay $2.5 Billion For US Forces In Cost Shares Per...
November 15, 2016 @ 07:17 AMJapan and South Korea spend a combined $2.5 billion for the US forces stationed in the two nations as of 2016
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Bangladesh Buys Two Chinese Submarines
November 14, 2016 @ 02:18 PMBangladesh has received the first among two submarines, it purchased from China under $203 million deal. The submarines would be commissioned into the naval fleet at the beginning next year, Armed forces spokeswoman Taposhi Rabeya was quoted as saying by
Ukrainian Plot to Attack Moscow-based Defense Enterprise with 35 FPV Drones Foiled
France Follows U.S. in Allowing Ukraine to Produce Air Defense Missiles
Russia, Ukraine Cause Significant Damage to Each Others’ Oil Tankers, Military Targets
Ukraine Pulls Off World’s First Unmanned Amphibious Assault
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