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Israel Ups the Ante Against U.S In ATGM Sale To India
November 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an on-going race between Israel and the U.S to supply third generation anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) to the Indian Army in a project worth $1 billion, Tel Aviv might have an upper hand
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New Russian Sub Successfully Fires First Cruise Missile
November 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia's latest submarine, the Project 855 Severodvinsk, has successfully fired its first cruise missile at a land target during sea trials, according to local media reports. "The multi-role nuclear-powered submarine Severodvinsk fired a supersonic cruise missile at a land target for the first time during sea trials in the White Sea
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AgustaWestland Indian Bribery Charge Based On “Rumours”
November 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCharges that AgustaWestland paid bribes worth Euro 51 million to “agents” to swing a deal for 12 VVIP helicopters for the Indian Air Force are based on the statements of Lorenzo BORGOGNI, former head of external relations for Finmeccanica who has claimed during cross examination that the information about the bribery was based on “rumours” he had heard within the company. According to a transcript of BORGOGNI’s cross examination held on November 15, 2012 at the court of Naples in the presence of deputy public prosecutor Vincenzo Piscitelli, the former claimed that there had been two “agreements” between certain...
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Top U.S, Russian Military Officers Lose Jobs Over Sex Scandal
November 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S and Russia may not have many things in common but the two super powers have found their respective high ranking military officials in rather embarrassing dealings this month
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USAF Gets First HC-130J Combat King II Aircraft
November 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Air Force has inducted the first combat ready HC-130J Combat King II as it touched down on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz
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U.S Navy, Northrop Grumman Begin Triton Ground Testing
November 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation and the U.S
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Elbit Systems Sues Israeli Government Over Lost Turkey Contract
November 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMElbit Systems has filed a lawsuit against the Israeli government for revoking export licenses for a long-range aerial photography program for the Turkish Air Force thus resulting in damages worth $74 million. The weapons manufacturer said that along with its subsidiary, Elop Ltd, “was compelled” to file suit following “unsuccessful efforts to reach an appropriate compensatory settlement” with the government
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India To Train 600 Afghan Soldiers Each Year
November 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia will train about 600 Afghan soldier each year, according to local media reports. India and Afghanistan are expected to sign a pack next week during President Hamid Karzai’s visit to New Delhi
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Belarus To Present Arms, Simulators AT Indo Defense 2012
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBelarus will present its defense industry’s capabilities at the 5th Indo Defense 2012 in Jakarta, Indonesia on 7-10 November. It will showcase products made by leading Belarusian weapons manufacturers such as design company OAO KB Radar, the design company OOO KB Indela (Independent Development Laboratory), the commercial and military vehicle vendor OOO Midivisana, OAO Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (aka MZKT), ZAO TsNIP
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Lockheed Martin, Indonesia Firm To Begin Long-Range Surveillance Radar Production
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin and Indonesian firm PT CMI Teknologi (CMI) have recently completed a production readiness review that qualifies CMI to begin in-country manufacturing for the TPS-77 and FPS-117 long-range surveillance radars. Lockheed Martin and CMI are jointly pursuing the National Airspace Surveillance – Republic of Indonesia (NASRI) program, with the intent to produce more than 20 new radars to improve airspace surveillance, safety, and management over the Indonesian Archipelago in support of the government’s defense revitalization initiative
Indonesia Signs Agreement with Leonardo to Buy AW-149 Helicopter
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Arms Show Venue, 10 Killed, 100 Injured
A Bridge for a Cargo Ship- Trump Announces Tit-for-Tat Attacks Against Iran
Cyber warfare against Russia? SSL Certificates of Many Government, Media Websites Revoked
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