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Russian Helicopters Approves Mi-Series Service Center In Iran
August 25, 2016 @ 11:37 AMRussian Helicopters has conducted a technical examination of the Iranian Helicopter Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) to authorize it as the only Mi-series aircraft and components repair enterprise in Iran Russian experts carried out technical examination of the Iranian company during July 2016, the company announced Thursday. During the talks between Russian Helicopters representatives and their Iranian colleagues, an action plan was developed for reequipping the aircraft repair enterprise - IHSRC and its subsequent authorization as the only comprehensive center for maintenance and overhaul of the Mi-17/171 civilian helicopters in Iran
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India To Conduct Air-Breathing Propulsion Experiment
August 25, 2016 @ 10:43 AMThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is readying to conduct air-breathing propulsion experiment next week using its RH-560 rocket fitted with a supersonic combustion ramjet (Scramjet) engine. The air-breathing propulsion test would take place on August 28, The Hindu reported Thursday
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Iranian Vessels Intercept USS Nitze Destroyer
August 25, 2016 @ 10:16 AMFour Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz intercepted the guided missile destroyer USS Nitze that was operating in international waters alongside the USS Mason, Tuesday. The USS Mason was intercepted by four Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz which lies between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf
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Russia Plans Anti-IS Flights From Turkey’s Incerlik Air Base, Also Used By...
August 24, 2016 @ 02:52 PMRussia has reached out to Turkey, requesting access to the US-built Incerlik air base, which is already a which is used by anti-IS coalition forces to hit targets in Iraq and Syria. Russia considers Incerlik air base as convenient launch pad for Syrian airstrikes, Sputnik News reported Tuesday
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DARPA Develops Smart-Phone Sized Radiation Detection Devices
August 24, 2016 @ 01:29 PMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed and demonstrated a network of smartphone-sized mobile devices that can detect the tiniest traces of radioactive materials. The DARPAs SIGMA program aimed at preventing attacks involving radiological “dirty bombs” and other nuclear threats conducted the demonstration earlier this year
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Northrop Grumman To Provide Navigation System for German Satellite
August 23, 2016 @ 07:58 PMNorthrop Grumman has won a contract from OHB System AG to supply the space inertial reference system for Germany's SARah satellite-based radar reconnaissance system. Northrop Grumman will supply its Scalable Space Inertial Reference Unit-L (Scalable SIRU-L) for sensor pointing/stabilization and attitude control on the SARah satellite-based radar reconnaissance system
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Advance Guarantee Waiver Could Save $151.7 million For India In Rafale Deal
August 20, 2016 @ 11:28 AMIndia has sought a waiver of $151.7 million advance guarantee from France in Rafael deal
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Rheinmetall Offers To Upgrade Challenger 2 Tank Fleet
August 20, 2016 @ 10:06 AMRheinmetall has submitted a bid to upgrade the capabilities of the challenger 2 tank fleet in response to the systems Life Extension Project. “Rheinmetalls solution will replace major obsolete components in the Challenger 2 while at the same time introducing new capabilities that will substantially improve the combat power of the British Army
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Penalty For Procedural Lapses, 10 Years Ban For Kickbacks In Indian Defense...
August 20, 2016 @ 09:15 AMDefense companies investing in India will be debarred from conducting business for up to 10 years if they are found guilty found guilty of paying kickbacks to bag an order. According to the new blacklisting policy for arms contractors finalized by the Indian defense ministry, if a defense firm is found to be guilty of paying kickbacks to get an order, the government will debar such firms for a period ranging from one to 10 years,
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Textron Systems Delivers Tactical Armoured Vehicle To Canada
August 19, 2016 @ 03:59 PMTextron Systems has delivered the first Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV) to the Canadian Army. The TAPV is a 4x4 wheeled armoured vehicle specifically engineered and designed to provide survivability, mobility and versatility over the full spectrum of operations, the company announced Friday
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