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Dutch postpone first JSF buy Until 2010
April 24, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe brawl in the Cabinet concerning the Joint Strike Fighter has been provisionally calmed. An imminent political crisis concerning the purchase of the American aircraft has been averted by a complex compromise between the CDA, PvdA and the Christian Union parties
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General Dynamics has been awarded $12 million contracts to design...
April 21, 2009 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics C4 Systems has been awarded one of three $12 million contracts to design a new information-systems ensemble for soldiers to use during combat operations. General Dynamics received one of the Ground Soldier Ensemble contract awards from the U
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Next-Generation navy destroyer set for construction in Maine
April 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMA recent agreement among the Defense Department, the Navy and shipbuilders will enable more efficient construction of the next-generation destroyer at one shipyard instead of two, a senior Defense Department official announced here today. The “swap” agreement calls for three DDG-1000 destroyers to be built at the Bath Iron Works in Maine, John J
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USA to reduce maintenance time of B-1B bomber
April 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMA team of high ranking Air Force officials visited here recently in an effort to determine whether to change the way maintenance is performed on the B-1B Lancer strategic bomber. Called the "Red Team," the group from Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command and the Air Staff are considering implementing a concept called High Velocity Maintenance, or HVM
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EADS, Saab,Dassault to bid for Swiss F-5E combat aircraft programme
April 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe three manufacturers EADS, Saab and Dassault submitted to armasuisse their second offers for the partial replacement of the Swiss air force’s fleet of F-5E Tiger combat aircraft on 17th April. On January 15, 2009 armasuisse has issued to the three companies a revised request for proposals (RFP) for the partial replacement of the Tiger fleet (TTE Project), comprising 26 modules
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BAE Systems receives $23.8 million contract for MRAP maintenance
April 17, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems received a contract modification worth $23.8 million for replacement and spare parts, instructor and maintenance support and other services for Caiman Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles
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U.S. Army has awarded $64.1 million contract to BAE Systems for FMTV...
April 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems received a contract modification from the U.S
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Thales to supply Mobile Radio Communication Network to Angolan Armed Forces
April 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Angolan Armed Forces and Thales have signed a major contract for the supply of an innovative Mobile Radio Communication Network using TETRA standards called DigiM@x. The network will be deployed in 2010 for the occasion of the African Cup of Nations
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Sweden offers Gripen to Greece
April 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSweden has positioned itself as a contender for the Greek jet fighter program by offering up its Gripen as an alternative to the French Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, and the Boeing F-18E Super Hornet. Greece is pursuing a two-round procurement strategy in its pursuit of a new state-of-the-art combat aircraft
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Trinidad & Tobago to receive Offshore Patrol Vessel from BVT
April 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBVT Surface Fleet, the maritime Joint Venture between BAE Systems and VT Group, have announced that they will build, integrate, test and commission (up to Sea Trials) an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and undertake considerable further work on another, at its facilities on the Clyde in Glasgow. The two 90m vessels for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard are part of a £150M+ contract signed in April 2007 between VT Shipbuilding and the Government of Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (GORTT)
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
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