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US Army Test Fires Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile From Multi-Mission Ground Launcher
January 17, 2017 @ 11:33 AMUS Army has tested fired Miniature Hit to Kill (MHTK) missile, AIM-9X Sidewinder and Hellfire missile from its new Army Multi-mission launcher (MML). The interceptor missile is developed to protect forces on the ground by destroying incoming enemy fire from artillery, rockets, mortars, cruise missiles and even drones and aircraft,
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US Navy’s ‘Night Hunter’ Drone Ship To Stalk Russian, Chinese Submarines
January 16, 2017 @ 11:42 AMThe US navy is expanding the mission capabilities of its experimental submarine-hunting drone ship Sea Hunter that is capable of stalking Russian and Chinese submarines. The diesel-powered submarine is able to stalk for 10,000 nautical miles on a single tank of fuel at a speed of up to 27 knots
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Australian F-35A Conducts First In-Flight Weapons Release
January 12, 2017 @ 04:13 PMAustralias F‐35A aircraft has conducted its first ever in-flight weapons release during an exercise departing from Luke Air Force Base (AFB), Arizona on 14 December 2016. The GBU‐12, 500lb Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb, was employed by Australian aircraft A35‐002, during a sortie over the Barry M Goldwater Range (BMGR) just west of Luke AFB, the service announced Wednesday
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Russia Deploys Anti-Aircraft Missile System To Protect Its Capital
January 12, 2017 @ 10:56 AMRussia has set up anti-aircraft S-400 ‘Growler missile systems that can hit a target 250 miles away to guard the skies above Moscow. S-400 ‘Growler missile systems, which are used widely in Syria, have been stationed outside the Russian capital
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US Army Seeks Proposals For Biodegradable Ammo For Training Purposes
January 11, 2017 @ 01:36 PMThe US Army has sought proposals for biodegradable ammunition to be used for training purposes. According to the
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China Warns 'Small and Medium Size' Countries Not To Side with Big...
January 11, 2017 @ 12:26 PMA white paper released today by China on Asia-Pacific security cooperation has warned ‘small and medium size countries not to take sides in disputes between big countries, without naming the countries in question. The white paper, "China's Policies on Asia-Pacific Security Cooperation" was released by the State Council Information Office Wednesday on policies related to Asia-Pacific security cooperation， which also clarified the nation's stance on issues of regional concern
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Iran To Produce More Missiles To Strengthen Defense Power
January 10, 2017 @ 01:41 PMIranian lawmakers have approved a bill on Monday obliging the countrys administration to strengthen the countrys defense power by producing more missiles and also through various other means. During an open session of the parliament on Monday morning, the legislation was passed with 173 votes in favor, 10 votes against and 6 abstentions
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Kelvin Hughes Trumpets Benefits Of SBS-900-4 SharpEye Radar System
January 9, 2017 @ 03:16 PMKelvin Hughes has trumpeted benefits of its SBS-900-4 SharpEye radar system. Selecting the right radar sensor for a Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) or Coastal Surveillance application can be challenging and trying to balance the correct radar sensor technologies with budgetary restrictions, often leads to compromising on the radar frequency band selected (X or S-Band)
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India Plans Test Of Nuclear-Tipped Submarine-Launched K-4 Missile
January 9, 2017 @ 10:58 AMIndia is contemplating testing its longest range submarine-launched K-4 ballistic missile that can deliver nuclear warhead from 3,500 km away. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is planning to conduct the test from an undersea platform in the Bay of Bengal by month-end,
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345 Jet Trainer Achieves First Flight
December 30, 2016 @ 06:01 PMLeonardo-Finmeccanica's Aermacchi M-345HET (High Efficiency Trainer) two-seat basic jet trainer has completed its first flight Thursday The test flight of the prototype was taken from Venegono Superiore airfield (Varese, Italy) on December 29. The aircraft was flown by Quirino Bucci and Giacomo Iannelli
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
