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Eurofighter Seeks Increased Funding
July 6, 2015 @ 01:16 PMEurofighter has sought increased funding to optimize its multi role capabilities. Eurofighters Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alberto Gutierrez said that a report by the UKs Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) to be launched today in London as ‘positive and encouraging
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Saab Signs $1.04 Billion Deal For New Swedish Submarines
June 30, 2015 @ 03:33 PMSaab has won a $1.04 billion contract from Swedens military to construct two new Type A26 submarines and for mid-life upgrade of two Gotland-class submarines
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Rheinmettal, KMW Deliver Puma Infantry Combat Vehicle To Germany
June 24, 2015 @ 03:06 PMRheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have handed over the Puma infantry fighting vehicle to the German Bundeswehr today. The Bundeswehrs fielding of the Puma IFV gives its mechanized infantry a new main weapons system that will gradually supersede the Marder, first introduced over forty years ago
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Russian Helicopters' Ka-32 Fights Forest Fires in Southern Europe
June 20, 2015 @ 12:38 PMRussian Helicopters Ka-32A11BC is helping to put out summer forest fires in Spain, Portugal, and other countries in Southern Europe. The multirole Ka-32A11BC is the only coaxial helicopter capable of reaching the scene of the blaze in record time and delivering about 5 tonnes of water to extinguish the fire, a company press release said
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Alenia Aermacchi’s M-346 To Train Italian Pilots For Eurofighter Operations
June 19, 2015 @ 12:23 PMItalian Air Force will start testing the capability of Finmeccanica-Alenia Aermacchis M-346 Master, a military transonic trainer aircraft, as an "aggressor" in dissimilar combat training missions with the Eurofighter aircraft. Starting next August the students of the Italian Air Force who are to fly on the combat aircraft will accomplish the trainings phase IV on the new M-346, the final step before the passage to the operational airplanes
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Russian Force Practice Flying Forpost, Orlan-10 Drones In Tajikistan
June 18, 2015 @ 02:14 PMThe operational group of Russian Forces, stationed in Tajikistan, have practiced with the Russian homemade drones Forpost and Orlan-1o at night in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. The use of both the drones was conducted as part of joint military exercises carried out by Russia and Tajikistan, Russias Central Military District Command was quoted as saying by Sputnik International reported Today
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Thales' I-Master Radar Integrates With Textron AirLand's Scorpion jet
June 17, 2015 @ 10:54 AMThales announced today that its I-Master radar has been successfully integrated on to Textron AirLands Scorpion Jet(tm) mission systems. The addition of radar compliments the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) sensor suite
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French Navy Receives FREMM Multi-Mission Frigate Provence
June 13, 2015 @ 08:43 AMDCNS on Friday delivered the FREMM multi-mission frigate Provence to the French Navy, as stipulated in the contract. The frigate is the second of the series ordered by OCCAR, Organization of Joint Armament that performs the project management for the multi-mission frigates intended for France and Italy
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India Sets the Ball Rolling on Light Fighter Purchase to Replace the...
May 31, 2015 @ 02:27 PMSaab and Rosoboronexport are among international manufacturers who have been invited to make presentations to the Indian MoD on the purchase of a light fighter to replace the MiG-21 aircraft. The initial pitches will be in the nature of request for information to see what is available in the international market
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Astra Air-to-Air Missile Successfully Tested From Su-30MKI Fighter Thrice In Two Days...
May 22, 2015 @ 12:34 PMIndia has successfully test-fired its visual range (VR) air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30MKI fighter jet for the third time in two days. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Wednesday had tested two missiles at very low and very high altitudes while the aircraft was performing High-G maneuvers in separate trials
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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