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DARPA’s VTOL-X Programme Takes Off With Phase 1
March 19, 2014 @ 11:53 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded four prime contracts for Phase 1 of its vertical take-off and landing experimental aircraft (VTOL X-Plane) programme. Winners Aurora Flight Sciences, Boeing, Karem Aircraft and Sikorsky Aircraft, have all proposed unmanned vehicle designs for the programme, which seeks development of a high-speed VTOL aircraft with the hover capability of a helicopter, according to a DARPA statement
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Rheinmetall’s 2013 Orders Reach New High With €4.6 billion, 2015 To Be
March 19, 2014 @ 11:49 AMRheinmetall today said it expects the company sales growth and improved results in both corporate sectors. After the order backlog reached a new high last year, consolidated sales of €4
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Thales, DCNS Conclude Successful Sea Trials of Columbian Navy Frigates
March 19, 2014 @ 10:54 AMThales and DCNS today announced the comprehensive modernisation programme of the Colombian Navys four Almirante Padilla class frigates has been concluded with a successful Sea Acceptance Test of the classs fourth ship. The contract with the Colombian authorities was signed early 2009, with DCNS acting as prime contractor and Thales as the lead systems integrator for the combat system and communications suite
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Philippines To Buy Anti-Submarines Warfare Helicopters For Navy
March 19, 2014 @ 10:38 AMPhilippine's Department of National Defense (DND) on Monday announced that it has allocated P5.4 billion to fund the acquisition of two brand-new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters for the Philippine Navy
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Pentagon Awards $99 Million in US Navy Upgrade Projects
March 19, 2014 @ 09:25 AMThe US Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded a total of 20 separate defense contracts worth $618.4 million combined
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Airbus To Present UAV, Radar Systems, Aircraft At DIMDEX 2014
March 18, 2014 @ 01:11 PMAirbus Defence and Space will present a wide portfolio of products and solutions at DIMDEX 2014 in Doha from March 25 to 27 2014. The companys solutions ranging from UAV, aircraft and radar systems to satcom services out of the former units Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian will be showcased at the show
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Northrop Grumman Appoints Toshihiko Sek To Lead Air Power Programs In Tokyo
March 18, 2014 @ 09:57 AMNorthrop Grumman has announced the appointment of retired Col. Toshihiko Seki as head, Air Power Programs, based in the company's Tokyo office
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France May Cancel Russia’s Mistral Warship Deal Over Ukraine Crisis
March 18, 2014 @ 08:59 AMIn light of Russias involvement in the Ukrainian crisis, France will consider scrapping a 1.4-billion-euro deal to deliver two Mistral-class warships to the Russian Navy
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Lockheed Martin To Support S. Korea’s Peace Krypton Reconnaissance Aircraft System
March 18, 2014 @ 08:22 AMThe U.S
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Court Upholds Finmeccanica Claims In Indian VVIP Helicopter Deal
March 18, 2014 @ 08:15 AMA Milan court on Monday upheld an appeal lodged by Finmeccanica subsidiaries “seeking an emergency interim ruling” on the contract with the Indian MoD to supple 12 AW 101 VVIP helicopters. The Court confirmed the ruling issued last January 8, prohibiting, as a preventive measure, Deutsche Bank S
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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