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EADS To Promote Aerospace Research In India
October 23, 2013 @ 11:28 AMEADS signed a letter of intent (LoI) with CEFIPRA for creating a new innovation initiative named EADS-CEFIPRA Aerospace Programme at the India-France Technology Summit 2013. Under this programme, calls will be given to leading Indian universities and institutes to propose research projects for funding
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LifePort To Equip CH-53E Helis With Critical Systems Armor
October 23, 2013 @ 09:17 AMLifePort, Inc. selected by the U
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UTC To Supply Generator Subsystem For Abrams Tank Upgrade
October 23, 2013 @ 09:09 AMUTC Aerospace has been selected by General Dynamics to design and develop the Generator Subsystem for the Abrams ECP1 modernization upgrade. The generator subsystem includes both the electric generator and CAN-bus-enabled digital controller
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Lockheed Martin Win Contracts Worth $210 Million
October 21, 2013 @ 02:48 PMLockheed Martin has won $30 million modification contract to supply two F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Takeoff and Landing aircraft for the Government of Japan. Work is expected to be completed in July 2014
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Russia To Buy Future Soldier Gear In Bulk Next Year
October 21, 2013 @ 02:05 PMRussia will start bulk purchases of domestically designed “future soldier” gear in 2014, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. The gear, dubbed Ratnik, comprises more than 40 components, including firearms, body armor and optical, communication and navigation devices, as well as life support and power supply systems, and even knee and elbow pads
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Israel Launches $1 Billion Howitzer Competition
October 21, 2013 @ 10:15 AMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has opened bids for its $1 billion self-propelled gun modernization program aiming to replace nearly 50-year-old M109 self-propelled howitzers. An IDF official listed the new gun as key to the ground forces Fire2025, a strategic investment plan for firepower that is lethal, longer in range and more precise, yet flexible enough for effective use across the operational spectrum
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Russia To Seal Air Defense Deal With Brazil Soon
October 21, 2013 @ 09:31 AMRussia and Brazil are at the final stages of talks on the delivery of Russian Pantsir-S1 air defense systems. A Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu visited Brazil to discuss prospects of bilateral defense and space cooperation, including the sales of Pansir-S1 and Igla missile systems, during the Latin American tour last week
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India To Sign 126 Rafale Deal Before March ’14: IAF Deputy Chief
October 18, 2013 @ 02:45 PMAir Marshal S. Sukumar, deputy chief of air staff, has publicly asserted that the Indian Air Force will sign the multi-billion fighter aircraft deal by the end of this fiscal
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Brazil, Russia To Expand Defense Co-operation, Focus On Cyber Security
October 17, 2013 @ 02:03 PMBrazil and Russia are planning to expand cooperation between the two countries with the creation of working groups in the areas of cyber security and space. Based on a proposal made by Brazilian defense minister Celso Amorim, and accepted by his Russian counterpart, defense minister Sergei Shoigu, the two countries also agreed to establish a political-strategic dialogue between the two nations in the areas of defense and international security
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L-3 Communications To Supply Laser Target Designators To South Korea
October 17, 2013 @ 01:52 PML-3 Communications has been awarded a contract to deliver state-of-the-art Ground Laser Target Designators (GLTD) to the Republic of Korea (ROK). L-3s new Scarab system is a modular laser designator equipped with rangefinding and an IR thermal imager, providing accurate target designation during the day, night and in nearly all battlefield conditions
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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