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South Korean K-11 Dual Barrel Assault Rifle Upgrade To Complete By 2016
July 29, 2015 @ 11:21 AMSouth Korea will complete major upgrade on its indigenous K-11 dual-barrel air burst rifle by 2016 year end. The use of the assault rifle by the army was suspended last year due to a glitch in the shooting control system
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Taiwan To Purchase Seahawk Anti-Submarine Helicopters To Replace Defenders
July 28, 2015 @ 04:07 PMThe Taiwanese Navy is planning to purchase 8 to 10 MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters to replace the aging fleet of eight MD500 Defenders used in the ASW mission role. The country is seeking to modernizing thier rotor craft profile
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New Masking Tape For F-35 Fighter To Save $70 Million Production Cost
July 28, 2015 @ 03:14 PMBAE Systems graduate has developed an advanced new low cost time saving masking tape which can save costs up to US $70 million (£45 million) over the next two decades. The solution addresses a common problem of adhesive residue being left on engine parts when traditional heavy aluminum tape is peeled away, which can be time-consuming, damaging and costly to remove
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Roadblocks Hinder 'Make in India' in Defense Sector
July 27, 2015 @ 01:30 PMOffset policy, delay in procurement process and over-regulated Defense procurement policy (DPP) and many other issues have hindered make in India program. Talking during a panel discussion on 'Make in India' energizing A&D manufacturing sector as part of the Aerospace and Defense Summit (ADMS-2015) in Bangalore on Saturday, Rajeev Sikka, CEO Sika Interplant systems said, “Make in India initiative requires a lot of unlearning as we have always had a non-regulatory environment in the defense sector so far
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RT LTA Systems To Unveil New version of Skystar Surveillance Aerostat
July 27, 2015 @ 12:26 PMRT LTA will unveil an Enhanced version of the Skystar 180 which includes a new TR-STAMP payload as well as a new upgraded camera and navigation system. The enhanced Skystar 180 system is a small sized, mobile aerostat designed for tactical mid-range surveillance and public safety, police and military applications
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Boeing Selects Rockwell Collins To Provide Communication For E-4B Program
July 24, 2015 @ 03:55 PMRockwell Collins has won a contract from Boeing to upgrade a low-frequency transmission system for the E-4B program. The E-4B program connects US command authorities to strategic launch control centers and strike assets during a national emergency
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DCNS Spends US$1 Million To Maintain Undelivered Mistral Warship
July 24, 2015 @ 02:15 PMFrench naval shipbuilder DCNS is spending a minimum of $1.1 million a month to maintain two Mistral helicopter carriers as the deal to deliver them to Russia was cancelled
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Jordan Receives 16 Retired Cobra Combat Helicopters From Israel For Border Security
July 24, 2015 @ 10:11 AMJordan has received close to 16 retired US supplied Cobra combat helicopters free of charge from Israel to counter insurgents on the Syrian and Iraqi borders. “The handover initiated last year was approved by Washington, which provided mechanical overhauls for the aircraft before they were incorporated free of charge in Jordans existing Cobra fleet,” Reuters quoted an US official as saying Thursday
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Singaporean Firm Sanctioned For Supporting North Korean Arms Imports
July 24, 2015 @ 09:49 AMThe US has imposed unilateral economic sanctions on a Singaporean shipping company accusing them of supporting North Korean company to import concealed arms shipment and related materials. Senat Shipping Company has been sanctioned for alleged support to North Korean Ocean Maritime Management Company which is already facing sanctions for attempting to import weaponry to the communist nation
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Lockheed Martin Wins Electronic Warfare Contract To Protect US Navy's Fleet
July 23, 2015 @ 04:35 PMLockheed Martin has won a $154 million contract from US Navy to upgrade the fleet's electronic warfare defences against evolving anti-ship missile threats. Under this low-rate initial production contract for block 2 of the Navy's Surface Electronic Warfare Improvement Program (SEWIP), Lockheed Martin will provide additional systems to upgrade the AN/SLQ-32 systems on US aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers and other warships with key capabilities to determine if the electronic sensors of potential foes are tracking the ship
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
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