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Russian Su-33s To Precision-Drop Unguided Bombs In Syria
September 3, 2016 @ 05:50 AMRussia is planning to equip its Su-33 air superiority fighter with Gefest & T developed SVP-24 ultra-precision targeting system, which enables the warplanes to drop unguided bombs with same precision as a guided weapon. Deck-based warplanes Su-33 of the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, to be deployed off Syria in November, will be equipped with the air bomb high-precision sighting systems, reported Izvestia on Friday
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Indian AF To Induct Locally-made HTT 40 Basic Trainers In ‘Large Numbers’
September 2, 2016 @ 02:57 PMThe Indian Air Force will induct indigenous HTT 40 basic trainers in ‘large numbers to boost domestic capability. IAF chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on Thursday speaking at a seminar said, “Although the IAF was keen on Swiss trainers earlier, now plans to induct home-grown HTT-40 trainer aircraft
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Textron To Stop Manufacturing Cluster Bombs
September 2, 2016 @ 11:23 AMUS firm Textron Inc. has decided to stop producing cluster bombs in the light of reduced production orders
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Pakistani Pleads Guilty of Attempting To Export Gyroscopes to Pak Military
September 2, 2016 @ 11:23 AMA Pakistani man was sentenced on Thursday to 33 months in a US prison for attempting to export gyroscopes used in missiles and other projectiles for the Pakistani military without a license, the US Justice Department said. Syed Vaqar Ashraf had previously pleaded guilty to trying to procure gyroscopes and illegally ship them to Pakistan so they could be used by the Pakistani military, the Justice Department said in a news release
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M1 Support Wins $79 Million For UH-1N Helicopter Maintenance Services
September 2, 2016 @ 08:38 AMM1 Support Services has been awarded a $79 million contract for UH-1N helicopter maintenance support services. Contractor will provide helicopter maintenance, aircrew flight equipment maintenance, and weapons maintenance services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, US department of defense said in a statement Friday
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Rheinmetall To Rename Itself ONE Rheinmetall
September 2, 2016 @ 07:24 AMRheinmetall, which is repositioning itself under the name ONE Rheinmetall, has mapped out a strategy program that will integrate Automotive and Defence sector into even more efficient union. The aim is to optimize cooperation between the two sectors, generally enhance group effectiveness in its areas of business, generate growth, and expand market shares, the company announced thursday
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UK Removes Final Chemical Weapon components From Libya
September 2, 2016 @ 07:19 AMUk Royal navy has helped, destroying the last stockpile of chemical weapons from Libya to keep them from reach of terrorists. RFA Mounts Bay, Bay-class auxiliary landing ship, escorted a shipload of chemical weapon ingredients through the Mediterranean from Libya, for destruction in Germany
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South Korea Contemplates Strengthening Country's Missile Defense
September 1, 2016 @ 06:28 PMSouth Korean ruling party lawmakers have called for the construction of submarines with nuclear propulsion to counter the threat of North Koreas submarine-launched ballistic missiles. The defense against the Norths SLBMs is nuclear-powered submarines that can keep watch for its submarines and strike before they fire missiles
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European Aviation Certifies Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding Technology
September 1, 2016 @ 04:54 PMHoneywells SmartRunway and SmartLanding system has received industry approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for use on the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The Boeings airliner is first aircraft approved to operate this technology in Europe
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General Dynamics To Provide MK82 Bomb Casings To Saudi, UAE, France And...
August 31, 2016 @ 09:29 AMGeneral Dynamics has won $39 contract to supply MK82-1, MK82-6, MK84-10 bomb bodies to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, France and Iraq. Work is expected to be completed by December 31, 2017
Bombardier to Supply Two Global 6500 Aircraft for Korea’s Electronic Warfare Program
Patria Becomes the First Partner Outside the U.S. to Assemble F-35 Jet’s...
Rheinmetall, Space Norway to Collaborate on Space-based Maritime Domain Awareness
French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
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