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Harris Wins Falcon Multiband Tactical Radio Contract
July 2, 2013 @ 02:13 PMHarris Corporation has received $61 million in orders to enable the Poland MoD to better communicate with coalition partners. Poland is acquiring Harris Falcon III AN/PRC-117G manpack and AN/PRC-152A handheld radios for the next phase of its tactical radio modernization
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South Korea Fighter Jet Bidding Extended Again
July 1, 2013 @ 02:24 PMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has once again extended final bidding on the F-X phase III fighter competition for at least one more week. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, Boeings F-15 Silent Eagle EADS Eurofighter Tranche 3 Typhoon are currently in competition against each other hoping to secure the $7
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Lockheed Martin Wins $320 Million U.S. Air Force Contract
June 25, 2013 @ 02:44 PMLockheed Martin will continue to provide enhanced communications reliability, survivability, information capabilities, and user support within the National Capital Region on behalf of the U.S
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South Korea Enters Final Phase Of $7.3 Billion Fighter Contest
June 24, 2013 @ 12:59 PMSouth Koreas $7.3 billion bidding contest to buy 60 new combat jets will end on June 28 after 10 days of maneuvering among three competitors
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Beechcraft To Provide Logistics Support To Iraq
June 20, 2013 @ 04:49 PMBeechcraft Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a 28-month contract extension for contractor logistics support for the Iraq Air Force King Air fleet at the Paris Air show. The Beechcraft Special Mission King Air 350ER platform was selected by the Iraq Air Force in 2006 and the company delivered six King Air 350 aircraft (five King Air 350ER and one King Air 350) via a Foreign Military Sale in 2007 and 2008
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Rosoboronexport Unveils Ka-52 Alligator At Paris Air Show
June 20, 2013 @ 12:01 PMRosoboronexport and Russian Helicopters, a part of Rostec, showcased the latest Ka-52 Alligator combat helicopter at the Paris Air Show. The helicopter made its international debut on the first day of Le Bourget with a spectacular program full of aerobatic manoeuvres that was one of the highlights of the 50th Paris Air Show
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Raytheon Unveils Excalibur Projectile With Semi-Active Laser Capability
June 20, 2013 @ 09:10 AMRaytheon Company has initiated an internally funded program to enhance its combat-proven 155mm Excalibur GPS-guided projectile with a new guidance and navigation unit (GNU) with a semi-active laser (SAL) end-game targeting capability. Addition of the SAL seeker will allow the munition to attack moving targets, attack targets that have re-positioned after firing, or change the impact point to avoid casualties and collateral damage
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AgustaWestland Sends Three Indian VVIP Helicopters To The Hanger
June 18, 2013 @ 03:06 PMAgustaWestland, which is accused of paying bribes to secure a contract to sell 12 VVIP helicopters to the Indian Air Force,has put three helicopters in the hanger as the Indian government has not responded to its request for negotiations on further deliveries under the contract.After news of the bribery became known, the Indian MoD ordered a criminal investigation and pur the contract on hold, meaning suspending both payments and accepting further deliveries
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Sikorsky To Supply S-92 Helis To China Under Two New Contracts
June 18, 2013 @ 09:38 AMSikorsky Aircraft today announced that it has signed a contract with China's CITIC Offshore Helicopter Company (COHC) for two S-92 helicopters to be used for the offshore oil crew transportation mission. "The offshore oil market in China is growing rapidly, and the S-92 helicopter has proven to be a reliable and safe performer in many locations around the world, including China, where Sikorsky products are now being operated by all three major offshore oil service providers," said Robert Kokorda, Sikorsky Vice President of Sales & Marketing
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Raytheon Begins PDB-7 Software Delivery To Revolutionize Patriot Missile System
June 17, 2013 @ 02:05 PMRaytheon Company has started delivery of its new released software, Post Deployment Build-7 (PDB-7) to its Patriot customer base. PDB-7 is the latest in a series of software deployment builds revolutionizing the Patriot Air and Missile Defense System
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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