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Sagem wins a contract for 285 infantry combat vehicles from Nexter Systems
June 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSagem (Safran group) has won a new order from Nexter Systems for 285 MOP panoramic observation systems, and the same number of EPS-LT stabilized pointing systems. They will be used on the VBCI armored infantry fighting vehicle, developed and produced by Nexter for the French army
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Navistar, Tatra unveil two tactical vehicles at Eurosatory
June 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMNavistar Defense, LLC and Tatra, a.s
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Kongsberg wins $19 million contract for CROWS systems from U.S Army
June 8, 2010 @ 12:00 AMKongsberg has booked an order valued at NOK 127 millions ($19 million) from the US Army. The order is part of the increase of the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS) framework agreement for up to 10,349 systems signed in December 2009
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USA increases military expenditure by 54% to $47 billion, despite financial crisis
June 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe far-reaching effects of the global financial crisis and economic recession appear to have had little impact on world military expenditure. The USA, with a real-terms increase of $47 billion, accounted for 54% of the world increase in military expenditure
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Patria awarded $42.6 million maintenance contract for Swedish Police helicopters EC135 &
June 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMPatria Helicopters AB has been awarded the contract to maintain Swedish Police helicopters EC135 & Bell 206 Jet Ranger. The new maintenance contract is valid from 2011 till 2016 and it includes an option for three more years
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KC-390 offsets to bring bonanza to Brazilian Industry
May 31, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe KC-390 will come into operation with the Brazilian Air Force, bringing advances in operational capabilities for missions such as transport, refueling and humanitarian relief. But before taking off for the first time, the design of the new Brazilian military aircraft will bring benefits to domestic firms that participate in its development
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UK MoD invites Force Protection to tender for light protected patrol vehicle...
May 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMForce Protection Europe has been invited by the UK MoD to tender for the Light Protected Patrol Vehicle Programme - Demonstration, Production and Support Phases. The ITT follows a recently awarded contract placed with Force Protection Europe by the UK MoD for the supply of two Ocelot light protected patrol vehicles
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Lockheed Martin awarded $3.9 million contract to develop a rifle-scope by
May 27, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a $3.93 million contract to develop a rifle-scope attachment to enhance soldiers' marksmanship capabilities
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Lockheed Martin wins $40 million contract to deliver Sniper ATPs to Saudi
May 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has signed a $40 million foreign military sales contract to deliver Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) to the Royal Saudi Air Force. This is the second Sniper ATP purchase in a multi-year precision sensor modernization program to improve precision targeting, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability of Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S aircraft
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Canada, Denmark sign Memorandum of Understanding for Arctic defence and security
May 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Walt Natynczyk, the Chief of the Defence Staff, welcomed General Knud Bartels, the Chief of Defence of Denmark, to Ottawa on May 13 -14 to discuss a range of issues of common interest, including the Arctic, NATO, Afghanistan, and counter-piracy. General Natynczyk and General Bartels also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Arctic Defence, Security, and Operational Cooperation
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...