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DRDO tests 600-km range Shourya missile
November 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIndia today conducted test of a new state-of-the-art, canisterised surface-to-surface missile SHOURYA with a range of 600 km. The DRDO has termed as successful the flight-test of the Shourya missile system from the Interim Test Range (ITR) at Balasore in Orissa at 1125 hours
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Government of Canada Frigate Modernization Contract Benefits Forces and Economy
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGATINEAU --- The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that the Government of Canada awarded two long-term contracts to Lockheed Martin Canada for the Combat Systems Integration (CSI) Design and Build and In-Service Support elements of the modernization of Canadas 12 Halifax Class Navy frigates.>> We are committed to supporting the Canadian Forces and determined to provide them with the best equipment available to do their jobs, said Minister Paradis
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BOC Aviation Orders 20 A320 Family Aircraft
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTOULOUSE, France --- BOC Aviation, the Singapore-based aircraft leasing unit of Bank of China, has placed additional firm orders with Airbus for 20 A320 Family aircraft. The announcement was made today at the Zhuhai Air Show in China
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin Corp., of Littleton, Colo
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General Dynamics Receives $10 Million for Submarine Support Work
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGROTON, Conn. --- The U
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ACC Team Effort Vital to Nuclear Evaluation Mission
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --- A three-month process, planned a year in advance, involving hundreds of man-hours of detailed coordination with people at more than four Air Force bases funnels down to one aircraft, one missile, one sortie and the push of a button
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Kongsberg Supports NATO Submarine Rescue System Acceptance Trials
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEngineers from Kongsberg Maritime have been in the thick of the action in France and Norway during a combined trial and military exercise period involving the NATO Submarine Rescue System - NSRS. The NSRS is an extensive project by the French, Norwegian and UK Navies, to provide a fast response, highly mobile, distressed submarine (DISSUB) rescue platform
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Croatia Airlines to Acquire Four Additional A320 Family Aircraft
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTOULOUSE, France --- Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of four A319s to add to its growing medium haul fleet aircraft. The new A319s will join its eight A320 Family aircraft already in operation
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Elbit Systems to Supply $100 Million of Military Communications Systems to Customers...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced that it has recently been awarded contracts valued in a total amount of approximately $100 million, to supply its military communications systems to three armies
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Eurocopter focussing on Indian market
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, the global leader in chopper manufacturing, is focussing on the Indian market and hopes to cash in on the increasing demand in various segments of the civilian sector and bag the defence contracts. The company, which sees the potential in Indian market doubling in a few years, aims to cater to the demand in oil and gas, emergency medical evacuation, tourism and VIP segments of the civilian market
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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