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Move by US, Others to Support Cluster Munitions Fails
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGENEVA --- An effort by some countries to legitimize the ongoing use, production, trade, and stockpiling of cluster munitions failed today, in the lead-up to a comprehensive legal ban on the weapon that more than 100 other nations plan to sign in Oslo, Norway on December 3.>> The United States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and Finland were among the countries pushing for a new protocol to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) that would allow the use of all existing cluster munitions, including the oldest, most inaccurate, and unreliable varieties, for a period of up to 20 years
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Thales Alenia Space Shipped SICRAL 1B to Launch Site
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANNES, France --- The SICRAL 1B satellite, built by Thales Alenia Space as prime contractor, has now completed integration and testing, and has been shipped to its launch site. Launch is scheduled for January 2009
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn
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Canadian Forces to Receive Additional Force Protection Vehicles
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLADSON, S.C
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Eurocopter Receives the First Airframe Structure for the EC175 Prototype from Chinese...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn 15th November, Harbin Aviation Industry Co. (HAIG) successfully delivered the first EC175 airframe structure to Eurocopter at its factory in Harbin/China in the presence of representatives from both companies
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Passaredo Linhas Aéreas to Operate Two ERJ 145 Jets in Brazil
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer signed a contract with Passaredo Linhas Areas for leasing two previously owned 50-seat ERJ 145 jets. The announcement was made, today, at the airlines headquarters, in Ribeiro Preto, in outstate So Paulo, and is part of the Brazilian airlines expansion plans
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Statement from Defense Undersecretary John Young on F-22 Advance Procurement ADM
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThis ADM allows for the procurement of parts support for 4 aircraft beyond the 183 total F-22's that DoD has already contracted for.>> Key comments from Mr
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Mercedes-Benz Wins Tender for the Supply of 1,200 G-Class Off-Road Vehicles to...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMELBOURNE The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific (MBAuP) for the supply of 1,200 G-Class cross-country vehicles.>> Internally coded by the ADF as Land 121, but more commonly referred to as Project Overlander, this large-scale undertaking by the ADF is to replace its tactical vehicle fleet
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Co., St
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Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Completes Operational Assessment
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBETHPAGE, N.Y
Israel Aerospace, DCX Form ELTX Joint Venture to Localize Radar Systems in...
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
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...
