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Raytheon Wins $123 Million Phalanx Weapon Systems Contract
February 25, 2014 @ 07:26 AMRaytheon Company has won a $123 million contract to supply nine Phalanx Block 1B Close-In Weapon Systems to the Republic of Korea Navy. Under the direct commercial sale, the largest ever for the Phalanx program, Raytheon will deliver the Phalanx systems for installation aboard the FFX Batch II frigate-class ships and AOE II-class fast combat support ships
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Northrop Grumman To Provide Inertial Navigation Products For AW609 TiltRotor
February 25, 2014 @ 07:23 AMNorthrop Grumman has been selected by AgustaWestland to provide flight-critical inertial instruments on the new AW609 TiltRotor aircraft undergoing civil certification through the Federal Aviation Administration. Developed by Northrop Grumman Navigation and Maritime Systems Division's subsidiary in Germany, Northrop Grumman LITEF, the LCR-110 Inertial Reference System and the LCR‑300A Air Data Attitude Heading Reference System have been chosen as standard inertial navigation products for the advanced AW609 TiltRotor
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Exelis Wins US Navy Minesweeping Solutions Contract
February 25, 2014 @ 07:15 AMExelis has won a $13 million contract to provide depot level repair, maintenance and modifications for two mine defense systems currently fielded with the U.S
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Philippines To Buy $415.7 Million Worth S. Korean Fighter Jets
February 24, 2014 @ 04:05 PMPhilippines is close to signing a deal worth $415.7 million to buy 12 fighter jets from South Korea as the country struggles to modernize its military
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Brazil, Saab In Discussion To Allow Gripen Technology Transfer
February 24, 2014 @ 12:44 PMBrazil is in talks with Saab for transfer of Gripen technology which allows local manufacture and development of the fighters jets, according to Prensa Latina. Marco Antonio Raupp, Brazils Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, met Hakan Buskhe, President and CEO, Saab last week to discuss about initiating technology transfer and co-operation between Brazilian and Swedish defence companies
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India Like To Put 272 Su-30MKIs In Service By 2018
February 24, 2014 @ 12:37 PMThe Indian Air Force is highly likely to clear the backlog of orders of a total 272 Su-30MKI fighters, and is expecting to put them in service by 2018. The fighters are assembled by Indias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under license from Russias Sukhoi aircraft maker
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Russian Helicopters To Display New Helicopters At Heli-Expo 2014
February 24, 2014 @ 09:55 AMRussian Helicopters will showcase two new multirole helicopter models – the Mi-171A2and Mi-38 at the Heli-Expo 2014, from 24-27 February. The Mi-171A2, the newest addition to the Mi-8/17 range, has been designed using the latest advances in aerospace technology, and incorporates more than 100 technological innovations
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Hawker Pacific, Bell Sign MoU For Future Purchase Deals
February 24, 2014 @ 08:38 AMHawker Pacific and Bell Helicopter signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent to enter into future purchase agreements for various Bell helicopter models based on anticipated market growth. The multi-aircraft, multi-year agreement was signed by Hawker Pacific CEO, Alan Smith and Bell Helicopter President and CEO, John Garrison at Bell Helicopters Chalet at the 2014 Singapore Airshow
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Engility Corp Wins $39 Million EW Weapon Systems Contract
February 22, 2014 @ 07:34 AMEngility Corp has won a $39 million modification contract for electronic warfare (EW) weapons systems for the US Navy and Australian EA-6B, EA-18G, E-2C, MH-60R, BAMS, P-8A aircrafts. This contract also includes the support for Unmanned Air Systems, flight simulators, training systems, other advanced electronic attack derivatives and initiatives
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Turkey To Buy $3.5 Billion Worth Sikorsky Helicopters
February 22, 2014 @ 07:24 AMSikorsky Aircraft has won a $3.5 billion contract from Turkey to co-produce an initial batch of 109 S-70 utility helicopters
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