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CAE awarded military contracts valued at more than C$115 million
July 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts valued at more than C$115 million, including a contract from the United States Navy to develop two MH-60R helicopter simulators, a contract from Boeing to design and manufacture training devices as part of the C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP) for the United States Air Force, a contract from Professional Way in Malaysia to build a CAE 3000 Series AW139 full-flight simulator and a contract from the United States Army to develop a suite of Abrams tank maintenance trainers. "We are continuing to see good opportunities globally...
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Camcopter S-100 Again the Only UAS Flying at the Paris Air Show
June 16, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Camcopter S-100 by Schiebel, the Austrian hightech company, will again be the only UAS (Unmanned Air System) taking part in the daily flight displays (20th to 26th June) at the Paris Air Show. Flight imagery from the three-meter drone along with data from its onboard sensor will be transmitted in real time to the Air Show s TV station
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AgustaWestland appoints new CEO
June 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AMDuring the latest AgustaWestland Board of Directors meeting Bruno Spagnolini has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Company being previously Chief Operating Officer of AgustaWestland since 2007 and Chief Executive Officer of Agusta S.p
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Good Omens for Presidential Helicopter Competition
May 6, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIn April, 2009 as part of his effort to change the culture in the Department of Defense, Secretary Robert Gates cancelled the competition for the VH-71, a new presidential helicopter. The preceding competition produced a vehicle that was overdesigned and way overpriced
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Force Protection Receives $106.9 Million contract for Suspension System Kits from US
May 3, 2011 @ 12:00 AMForce Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S
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Aero Vodochody Signs Contracts for Embraer KC-390
April 19, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAERO Vodochody signed a contract with the third largest manufacturer of aircraft in the world, Brazilian company Embraer. Embraer and AERO Vodochody became partners in development and production of a new military transport multi-purpose aircraft KC-390
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Norwegian Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and $450 Million Services Package
April 6, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorwegian has selected Trent 1000 engines from Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, to power nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline has also signed a $450m Rolls-Royce TotalCare long-term engine services contract
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India helps Israel achieve records defense exports
April 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIsraeli defense exports for 2010 are expected to match the all-time high reached in 2009, according to Defense Ministry officials. The record year of 2009 saw exports reach $7
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Lockheed Martin wins $789.8 million contract for Weapon System from U.S. Army
March 31, 2011 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has received a production contract totaling $789.8 million to produce the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System for the Missile Defense Agency
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ACI Technologies wins $29 million contract for radar from US defense
March 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMACI Technologies, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
KNDS unveils new Main Battle Tank, “CAPTINT,” Long Range Artillery LORAS At...
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