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Airbus Launches Satellite Tasking Service For Defense, Intelligence And Security Application
July 27, 2016 @ 11:35 AMAirbus has launched a new satellite tasking service ‘One Tasking, for defence, intelligence and security application. One Tasking service provides 24/7/365 access to Airbus high-resolution and wide-swath satellite sensors
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Indian Air Force C-17 Globemaster Aircraft Underutilized: CAG Report
July 27, 2016 @ 10:19 AMIndias Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), in its report tabled in the Parliament Tuesday, has slammed both the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Boeing for various shortcomings in $2.7 billion contract for the C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft
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Cannon, Missile Upgrade For French Mirage-2000D Aircraft
July 20, 2016 @ 02:30 PMThe French defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Dassault Aviation and MBDA a contract for the mid-life upgrade of 55 Mirage 2000D aircraft in service with the French Air Force. The goal of the mid-life upgrade is to allow them to operate alongside the Rafale combat aircraft beyond 2030, DGA said in a statement Tuesday
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No Radiation Threat From THAAD: Korean Media Learns
July 18, 2016 @ 04:00 PMThe South Korean media along with officials from Seouls Defense Ministry and US military visited the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery stationed in Guam to examine the amount of electronmagnetic radiation, the noise level of emergency generators and other possible impacts on the surrounding environment. South Korea struggles to defuse concerns over the possible health and environmental impact of the systems planned deployment here
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Lockheed Martin Wins $166 Million For Production Of Dry Combat Submersible System
July 14, 2016 @ 10:38 AMLockheed Martin is being awarded a $166 million contract for the design, development, construction, test, production and sustainment of the dry combat submersible system in support of U.S
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Aurora Cruiser To Join Russian Navy Fleet On July 15
July 12, 2016 @ 01:17 PMThe Aurora cruiser, one of the most popular tourist attractions in St. Petersburg, will be handed over to the Russian Navy after modernization on July 15
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica To Supply Two King Air 350ER Aircraft To African Customer
July 12, 2016 @ 09:04 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica has won a contract to supply two Beechcraft King Air 350ER aircraft, including their mission systems and sensor load-outs, for an African customer. The aircraft will be equipped with the companys ATOS (airborne tactical observation and surveillance) mission system and a suite of sensors including the Leonardo Seaspray AESA surveillance radar, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder and interrogator, Link 11 datalink and an integrated mission management system
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F-35 Phase II Cost Reduction Initiatives Launched
July 12, 2016 @ 08:54 AMThe US Department of Defense on Monday announced two initiatives with industry to reduce F-35 Lightning II production and sustainment costs. The first is a two-year extension of the "Blueprint for Affordability for Production" program announced in 2014, and the second is the creation of a similar concept to reduce the operation and sustainment costs of the F-35 weapon system, according to Lockheed Martin press release
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Thales, Elettronica To Cooperate In Electronic Warfare Domain
July 11, 2016 @ 01:25 PMThales and Elettronica have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore joint initiatives and pursue growth business opportunities in the Electronic Warfare (EW) segment. "This MoU extends the area of our long-standing business relationship and both companies believe that it represents a fundamental step for growth in Europe and the International Market," said Enzo Benigni, Chairman and CEO of Elettronica SpA
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Embraer, Boeing To Jointly Market KC-390 Aerial Refuelling Aircraft
July 11, 2016 @ 12:19 PMEmbraer and Boeing have signed an agreement to jointly market and support the KC-390, a multi-mission mobility and aerial refuelling aircraft. The aircraft is currently on an eight nation tour, and expects to receive certification by the end of 2017
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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
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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