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Oshkosh Defense Submits Proposal for M-ATV Program Based on Combat-Proven, Production-Ready MTVR
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOSHKOSH, Wis. --- Oshkosh Corporation, announced today that its Defense division submitted its proposal for the U
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Boeing Commercial Airplanes Employment to Decline in 2009
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Boeing said today that employment at its Commercial Airplanes business unit is expected to decline by approximately 4,500 positions in 2009 as part of an effort to ensure competitiveness and control costs in the face of a weakening global economy.>> The reduction will bring Commercial Airplanes' employment to approximately 63,500, similar to the level it was at the start of 2008
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Government of Canada Provides Forces with Modern Trucks while Benefitting Economy
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMQUEBEC --- The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway, together with the Honourable Jose Verner, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today announced the contract award for the Canadian Forces new medium-sized logistic trucks. Under the contract, the Canadian Forces will be receiving 1,300 Militarized Commercial Off-the-Shelf (MilCOTS) vehicles
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Greek-Cypriots to Buy Russian Tanks, Considering Missile Purchases
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AM> NICOSIA, Cyprus --- The House Defense Committee of the Greek-Cypriot government has approved funds for the purchase of 41 Russian-built T-90 tanks. The money is included as part of the 2009 defense budget
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Gripen on NATO QRA Duty in Hungary
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn the presence of the Hungarian Defence Minister Imre Szekeres, the 14 Hungarian Gripen fighters have been declared operational, ready to take on NATO Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) duty from the Kecskemt airforce base.>> The Hungarian Air Force has declared Gripen operational for QRA tasks (Quick Reaction Alert) over Hungarian territory and air-space
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Saab Signs Contract with FMV Regarding Gripen
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Material Administration, FMV, for supporting Gripens operative capacity. The contract is valued to 550 million SEK
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Embraer Sells a Third ERJ 135 Jet to the Government of Thailand
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AM>The first ERJ 135 for the Thai Army takes off from Embraers factory after being handed over to the customer in December 2008. (Embraer photo)SO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Army for a second ERJ 135 jet
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Contract for Weapon Control Systems to Slovenia Valued at MNOK 100
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMKongsberg has signed a contract with Patria for the Protector weapon control system for delivery to the Slovenian Army. The order is valued at approx
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Northrop Grumman to Equip Directional Infrared Countermeasures System Onboard U.S. Marine Corps...
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded separate contracts to outfit U
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Brocklesby Sets Sail to Use New Minehunting System
January 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRoyal Navy minehunter HMS Brocklesby left Portsmouth yesterday for a six-month mission which will see her use her state-of-the-art mine warfare system for the first time.>> HMS Brocklesby will become part of a NATO group including mine countermeasures vessels from Germany, Belgium, Latvia and the Netherlands, and a Danish frigate, which will embark on the clearance of live Second World War ordnance from the English Channel, North Sea and Baltic
Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U