Bandwidth Is a Hot Commodity in Demand
NEWTOWN, Conn. --- If you can't see it, touch it, or feel it, does it have any worth? In the case of bandwidth (as in the electromagnetic spectrum), the answer is a clear yes
Global MRO Spend On Military Aviation to Increase By 14.9% Over the...
CHICAGO --- By 2018, $67.3 billion a year will be spent on the maintenance, repair and overhaul of military aircraft throughout the world, according to an in-depth study offered by OAG Aviation Solutions in partnership with AeroStrategy
Lockheed Martin Awarded $17 Million for Apache Target Acquisition Designation Sight System
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $16
Obama Names Key Members of Foreign Policy, National Security Team
>The Airborne Laser has successfully fired its complete weapon system from aircraft for the first time, albeit on the ground. (MDA photo)WASHINGTON --- President-elect Barack Obama announced the key members of his foreign policy and national security team Monday, including his choice of former political rival Hillary Clinton to be...
Chinese Aviation Industry Airborne with GE-Powered ARJ21 Regional Jet
SHANGHAI, China --- With the maiden flight on November 28 of Chinas first domestically developed regional jet aircraft, the flight test program for the GE-powered ARJ21 aircraft is now underway.>> The ARJ21 manufacturer, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, LTD (COMAC), deemed the aircrafts hour-long first flight as highly successful, reaching...
Bush Hails Passage of New U.S.-Iraq Security Pact
WASHINGTON --- President George W. Bush and other senior U
Obama to Unveil National Security Team
WASHINGTON --- President-elect Barack Obama is expected to use a planned news conference on early Monday to announce his choices for the top diplomatic and security jobs in his administration. Although there has been no official confirmation, the president-elect is widely expected name former rival Hillary Clinton as his Secretary of State
Thales to Conduct Warship Reactivation Programme for Lithuanian Minehunters
Thales UKs naval business has been awarded the prime contractorship in a new warship reactivation programme following an agreement between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Lithuanian Government. The Hunt-class vessels - HMS Cottesmore and HMS Dulverton - were converted in 1997 by the Royal Navy from their original use as minehunters into patrol vessels
Combat Vehicle 90 for Afghanistan
Swedish troops have on two occasions been subjected to rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attacks in Afghanistan. This is made clear in Army Inspector Berndt Grundeviks analysis of the events of 7 and 8 November, when Swedish soldiers found themselves under fire in northern Afghanistan
Hutton Calls for NATO to be Alliance of First Choice In Defence...
In a speech given at the Berlin Security Conference today, Thursday 27 November 2008, British Defence Secretary John Hutton has said that NATO must confront the security issues of our time and succeed in Afghanistan to maintain its crucial credibility.>> Mr Hutton named the security threats facing the modern world as proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and economic and energy insecurity, and stated all members must adapt to meet these modern threats which threaten nation states' security or NATO would risk irrelevance
PHOENIX 2008: Program Demo for French Army Future Land Combat Systems
PARIS --- The Phoenix 2008 demo took place from October 1-10 at the Mourmelon camp in conjunction with Digitized Battlefield exercises by the French Army 6th Light Infantry Brigade. The demonstration was organized by systems manufacturers, the French defense procurement agency DGA and the French Army Technical unit (STAT)
IAI Awarded IMOD Contract Valued at $28 Million for Command and Control...
BEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel --- The MLM Division of the Systems Missiles and Space Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a $28 million contract from Israels Ministry of Defense for advanced Command and Control (C2) Systems.>> IAI's knowledge and experience in the field of C2 and C4I systems span decades and continues to deepen as development of newer systems proceeds
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
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