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EADS Announces Restructuring Plans For Airbus Defence and Space
December 10, 2013 @ 12:05 PMEADS today presented a restructuring plan for its future Airbus Defence and Space Division to the European Works Council. This presentation follows a decision by the EADS Board of Directors in July this year to consolidate the defence and space businesses of the Group into one new Division and to rebrand EADS into “Airbus Group”
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Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems Wins Contracts Worth $283 Million
December 9, 2013 @ 03:35 PMLockheed Martin has been awarded up to $169 million not-to-exceed firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 18 C-130J aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by Oct
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Cubic Wins $70 Million Training Center Equipment Contract
December 5, 2013 @ 09:31 AMCubic Corporation announced today it has been awarded a contract in excess of $70 million from a customer in the Asia Pacific region for significant quantities of combat training center equipment. This latest order, from a long-term customer in the region, includes laser-based simulation equipment, vehicle kits, numerous weapon configurations, indirect fire assets, and support equipment
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Lockheed Martin Wins $81 Million Israeli Contract
December 4, 2013 @ 02:40 PMLockheed Martin has been awarded a not-to-exceed $81 million modification to an existing contract to fund one C-130J, advance (long-lead) procurement of aircrafts five and six, and external fuel tank modification kits for Israel. Work is expected to be completed by Jun
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Saab To Upgrade Australian Collins Class Submarines
November 29, 2013 @ 01:37 PMSaab has signed a $27 million contract with ASC Pty Ltd (Australian Submarine Corporation) to update and modernise the Integrated Ship Control Management and Monitoring System (ISCMMS) on the Royal Australian Navys Collins Class Submarines. The ISCMMS system provides the submarine manoeuvring control and integrated platform systems management
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Brazil Launches Geostationary Satellite For Communication Security
November 29, 2013 @ 08:20 AMBrazil, whose communications sovereignty was hit by the USA National Security Agency (NSA) spying on its telecom infrastructure, has launched a Defense and Strategic Communications Geostationary Satellite (SGDC). The system in is expected to ensure telecom and internet security by preventing unauthorized access to its networks
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New Russian Ballistic Missiles In 2014: President Vladimir Putin
November 28, 2013 @ 08:42 AMRussias nuclear arsenal will get 22 new land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles next year, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. “We intend to continue prioritizing the development of the main component of our strategic nuclear deterrent,” Putin said at a meeting on the development of the Russian Strategic Missile Forces
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Japan To Define New Defense Plans
November 27, 2013 @ 05:15 PMJapan is planning to overhaul its armor units in order to finalize a new defense plan by next month, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Japan will shrink its battle tank force by more than half and cluster them on its northernmost and southernmost main islands, while fielding lighter, faster new combat vehicles able to be airlifted to the far corners of the archipelago
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Saab Wins $16 Million Technical System Support Contract
November 27, 2013 @ 11:44 AMSaab has received an order worth $16 million (SEK 107 million) to provide technical system support to the Swedish Armed Forces during 2014. The order is a further option under an earlier agreement signed in June 2012 with FMV for performance-based support and maintenance of the Gripen fighter
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Northrop Grumman Completes US Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense Demonstration
November 27, 2013 @ 07:34 AMNorthrop Grumman have successfully demonstrated a warfighter-focused, net-centric battle command system for integrated air and missile defense (IAMD). The US Army demonstration, conducted from Oct
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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