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If SAAB wins Brazilian fighter order, its chances may improve in the...
January 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Brazilian MoD may be falling shy of announcing a winner in its fighter aircraft competition but there are indications that the Swedish manufacturer SAAB may have emerged as the winner in the technical evaluation which was officially acknowledged as completed by the Brazilian Air Force command. SAAB Gripen, Boeing F-18 and Dassault Rafale are the three contenders in the race to equip Brazil’s Air Force with modern fighters
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France has awarded contract to Thales for HELIE night vision goggles
November 16, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales Angénieux a contract to equip French Army helicopter pilots with HELIE night vision goggles. The contract relates to the supply of about 1 500 pairs of night vision goggles in several batches
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30% of defense products at DSA 2010 to be Malaysian
July 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMMore than a quarter of defense products and equipment to be exhibited at the DSA 2010 show will be Malaysian, the country’s defence minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was quoted as saying in the local media. "I also expect not less than 10 percent participation from local players for DSA 2010," he said
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America's computer networks part of defense strategy: Obama
June 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn a White House announcement, President Obama said he will appoint a cyber security coordinator for the critical infrastructure that all Americans depend on.He said the nation's computer network infrastructure will be defended as a national strategic asset
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India approves Mahindra & Mahindra and BAE Systems joint venture
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMJanuary 7, 2009, New Delhi, India: Following approval from the Government of India's Foreign Investment Promotions Board, Mahindra & Mahindra and BAE Systems will set up a Joint Venture (JV) in India focused on land systems for the Indian market. This is a key step in setting up the JV, and in accordance with current Foreign Direct Investment regulations, the equity split will be 74% with Mahindra & Mahindra and 26% BAE Systems
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Raytheon Paveway IV Enters Service on U.K. Harrier GR9 Aircraft
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHARLOW, England --- Raytheon Company's Paveway IV weapon system completed all evaluation activities, clearing it to enter service with the U.K
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Paving The Way: the Latest Weapon Against the Taliban
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA next-generation precision guided bomb that can hit targets 24 hours a day and in all-weathers has entered service with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as part of a 400M programme.>> The weapon, known as Paveway IV will be fitted to the Harrier GR9s, Tornado GR4s, Typhoon and ultimately the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
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New NSR Report: Obama Win Signals Administration Change, but Minimal Impact Expected...
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAMBRIDGE, MA --- NSR today released its newest market survey and forecast report: "Government and Military Demand on Commercial Satellites, 5th Edition." The report provides an in-depth assessment of military and government demand for commercial satellite communications services from 2003-2018 by tracking application requirements around the globe
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IAF Brahmos missile launch set for 2012
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe IAF is scheduled to receive a shipment of modified Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles by 2012. "Trials and tests will be carried out by 2011, and it is expected to be inducted into the IAF by 2012," said Brahmos Airspace CEO, Dr Sivathanu Pillai
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Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) Sign Partnership Agreement for Manufacture of...
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMJAKARTA --- Eurocopter and PTDI have signed a cooperation agreement which aims to set up a local assembly line to manufacture airframes for Super Puma MKII helicopters.>> In the framework of this agreement, a series of training programs will take place between the two parties for the first 3 years, including the permanent posting of a Eurocopter team in Bandung for technical assistance and exchange of technological know-how
French KNDS to Acquire Texelis, Maker of SERVAL Armored Vehicles
Netherlands Helping to Train 26 Ukrainians to Become Crew Chiefs for F-16
Trump's First Diplomatic Victory- Panama Abandons China for Better U.S. Ties
Missile Falls in Russian Territory from a Tu-22M3 Bomber on Way to...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U