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Lockheed Martin Wins $353M Contract for Logistics and Support from US DoD
July 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $353,191,632 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Full-Rate Production VII Unitary Pods, Reduced Range Rocket Pods, Download/Demate Pods and integrated logistics support services
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Indonesia, Embraer Sign Second Batch Contract For A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
July 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indonesian Air Force has signed a contract with Embraer for a second batch of eight light attack and tactical training A-29 Super Tucano. The announcement comes on the second day of Farnborough Air Show
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Cassidian’s Identification Systems Protect French Armed Forces
July 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, will supply the French Armed Forces with advanced identification systems used to prevent friendly fire. The French defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) recently awarded Cassidian a contract to supply 150 units of its newly developed MSR 1000 I interrogator (MSR = Monopulse Secondary Radar) for the short-range friend-or-foe identification (IFF)
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Philippines To Upgrade Air Force In Two Years
July 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Philippines today announced that it is all set to upgrade its poorly-equipped Air Force and in two years will acquire new warplanes. Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said that deliveries of attack aircraft, lead-in fighter-trainers, attack helicopters and light and medium transport aircraft are expected to be delivered by the end of 2014
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Indonesia To Buy German Tanks, Cancels Dutch Deal
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia today announced its decision to buy 100 battle tanks from Germany after pulling out of a deal that was earlier awarded to Netherlands. The decision to cancel the $280 million contract comes after spending several months awaiting approval from the Dutch parliament
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Lockheed Martin $27M Contract for ASW Rockets from US DoD
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Akron, Ohio, was awarded June 29 a $27,000,053 firm-fixed-price contract for 22 sets of Vertical Launch Anti-Submarine Rocket MK54 all-up-round components, technical data package, government-furnished equipment repairs and maintenance, and engineering and repair services. This contract contains options, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $28,897,085
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Boeing Wins $97M Contract for radars from US DoD
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Co., St
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Russian Forces To Induct Indigenous Strike UAVs In 2014
June 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Russian Armed Forces will begin inducting indigenously developed strike unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the end of 2014. The new drone will be able to carry several types of equipment and armament due to its modular structure
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BAE Systems Awards SAAB Sight And fire Control System Contract
June 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSaab has won an order from BAE Systems in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, for sight and fire control system UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Sight) in a SEK 110 million. The contract covers new sight systems, including virtual image displays, and upgrade and modification of the existing systems on combat vehicle CV9030N, for the Norwegian Army
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HISPASAT and Orbital Sign Contract for 2 New Amazonas Satellites
June 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMGroup HISPASAT CEO Carlos Espinós and Executive Vice President Mike Larkin of Orbital Sciences Corporation, today signed a contract in Santander, Spain, for the construction of two new satellites, Amazonas 4A and Amazonas 4B. These satellites will be located at orbital position 61º West longitude to enhance the company’s presence in the Americas, where HISPASAT is a leader in the dissemination of content in Spanish and Portuguese
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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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