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Boeing wins $21 million contract for Engineering Sustainment from US

February 23, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Boeing today announced that the U.S
Abu Dhabi Set for Record-Breaking 10th IDEX

February 14, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Abu Dhabi is set to host a record-breaking IDEX edition when the show’s 10th anniversary takes place 20 – 24 February 2011 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre under the patronage of HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. Addressing the official pre-event press conference in the UAE capital today, His Excellency Major General Obaid Al Ketbi, Head of Committees & Spokesman for IDEX 2011 said: “For the first time since IDEX’s inception in 1993, exhibitor numbers have gone past the 1000-mark recording 18
Indian Arms Exports Fall to 'Laughable' Level: Forecast International

February 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Indian defense equipment exports have fallen to a "laughable" level, according to retired Maj. Gen
Lockheed Martin wins $107 million contract for Space Fence Radar from US...

February 8, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

The U.S
Kongsberg wins NOK 80 million order for RWS from Swedish Defence

February 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Kongsberg has booked an order on Protector remote weapon stations (RWS) valued at NOK 80 million from the Swedish Defence Forces (FMV). The order is part of the Protector Nordic program where Sweden and Norway in cooperation will procure the same RWS configuration for use throughout their platforms
Thales wins the Canadian contract for Radar

January 27, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Thales Canada announced that it has been awarded the Tactical Control Radar contract by the Department of National Defence. Thales will supply and integrate two Ground Master 400 (GM 400) radars deployable with a suite of communications and operator control systems
Renault Trucks Defense Receive contract for vehicles from France

January 18, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Renault Trucks Defense has signed with Thales a contract for supplying 21 units of vehicles type Premium, Midlum and Sherpa Light carrier dedicated to the tactical stations of the Syracuse III military satellite communications program. In 2009 Renault Trucks Defense had already sold 33 units of Sherpa light carriers
India’s MMRCA trials help Russian aerial refueling tanker bid

January 14, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Flight trials of the six contenders for India’s Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) tender have had an unusual side effect on the race to sell India aerial refueling aircraft. Asked to prove aerial refueling capability, the contenders, F-16, Gripen, Rafale, F/A 18, MiG-35 and Eurofighter have had no option but use the Indian Air Force (IAF)’s existing tanker, the Il-86 mid-air refueler to prove that their aircraft is capable of meeting IAF’s requirements as regarding aerial refuelling
BAE Systems develops laser weapon to attack pirates

January 11, 2011 @ 12:00 AM

Ne BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated a prototype device that will serve as an effective non-lethal deterrent against pirate attacks on commercial vessels such as oil tankers and container ships. Piracy worldwide is on the rise according to reports from the ICC's International Maritime Bureau (IMB), with 430 attacks worldwide reported last year, up from 406 in 2009
Indian Navy, Coast Guard to receive 127 ships in 2010-11: Defence Minister

December 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

In recent years, the Indian MoD has been able to ensure improved results in the delivery of warships and submarines. During 2009-2010, these numbers stood at 120 vessels for the Indian Navy, Coast Guard and coastal states

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