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Lockheed Martin Reaffirms Italian F-35 Contract at 90 Aircraft
April 24, 2014 @ 01:26 PMLockheed Martin today reaffirmed that its F-35 fighters contract with the Italian government stood at 90 aircraft. Defenseworld
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General Electric Wins $205 Million Engines Support Contract For Australian Hornets
March 3, 2014 @ 09:14 AMGeneral Electric has won a contract extension estimated $205 million from Australia to supply F404 engines that power Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters. “After successful negotiations between GEII (General Electric International Incorporate) and the Defence Materiel Organisation, we have reached a mutual agreement on the price and requirements of the Classic Hornet contract extension, achieving savings of $36 million,” says defence minister David Johnston
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Gripen Purchase Only Option To Save Aerobatic Team, Says Swiss MoD
February 13, 2014 @ 12:16 PMWith the Swiss referendum on the purchase of 22 Jas Gripen aircraft underway, the fate of the countrys “Patrouille Suisse” aerobatic team also hangs in the balance. In a statement issued by the Swiss Federal Dept
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Bigger, Faster UAV's At Singapore Air Show 2014
February 12, 2014 @ 09:07 AMBigger and more powerful Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) with advanced capabilities are being showcased by a various defense companies at the Singapore Air Show this week. The Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled the latest version of the Heron UAV called the Super Heron HF
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Thales Wins Support Contract For Sonar 2050 Anti-Submarine Sensor
February 10, 2014 @ 01:27 PMThales has won a five-year contract with the UKs Ministry of Defence to provide support for the Sonar 2050 anti-submarine sensor used on the Royal Navys Type 23 Duke-class frigate fleet. Sonar 2050 is a medium-range bow sonar currently fitted to thirteen Type 23 frigates and is the Royal Navys primary hull-mounted anti-submarine warfare sensor
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Post - Barak Missile Bribery Clean Chit, Israel Expects $5 Billion in...
January 23, 2014 @ 09:27 AMIsraeli defense exports to India worth an estimated $5 billion are likely following the closure of the Barak-I missile bribery investigation against Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) and RAFAEL for want of evidence. Had the investigation gone through it would have meant sanctions and blacklisting of the two companies which rank among Indias biggest defense hardware exporters
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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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Thales' Transponders Chosen For Brazilian Military Aircraft Upgrades
October 9, 2013 @ 02:17 PMEmbraer has awarded Thales a contract to supply IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) transponders for the upgrade of total 48 A1M fighters and E-99 AEW surveillance aircraft. Thales will supply its TSC 2030 and TSC 2050 transponders, which are part of the company's BlueGate range of IFF products and provide a digital identification capability in line with NATO's MKXA standard
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Sikorsky To Begin S-97 Raider's Final Assembly
September 24, 2013 @ 09:32 AMSikorsky is planning to start the final assembly of S-97 Raider helicopter prototype this week, according to Defense News. The company which is competing for the U
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Poland To Receive Additional Wolverines Under New Agreement
July 18, 2013 @ 08:58 AMPoland recently signed an agreement with Finnish company Patria Land Systems to extend a contract until 2023 for producing more AMV armored vehicles. The original contract which was signed in 2003 expires this year
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
