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Dassault To Incorporate Major Upgrades To Rafale F3R
April 15, 2013 @ 09:29 AMWhile attending the 9th edition of LAAD, aircraft-maker Dassault Aviation has promised to deliver the most wide-ranging material to be incorporated on the Rafale aircraft which is in the running for the Brazilin F-X2 program. According to reports, the Rafale is being upgraded to a new standard with major software upgrades and will known as the Rafale F3R
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Raytheon Wins Korea’s F-16 Upgrade
April 12, 2013 @ 01:48 PMRaytheon has been selected by the Republic of Korea to upgrade the countrys KF-16C/D Block 52 Fighting Falcon fleet. “Raytheon Advanced Combat Radar (RACR) complements and leverages Raytheons F-16 avionics heritage to provide the lowest risk, most affordable and highest reliability AESA retrofit solution,” said Jim Hvizd, vice president of International Strategy and Business Development for Raytheons Space and Airborne Systems business
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USAF Grounds Aircraft Operations Following Budget Cuts
April 10, 2013 @ 03:27 PMThe US Air Force today announced that it has begun curtailing operations of about one-third of the active-duty combat aircraft following recent budget cuts. “The stand down is the result of cuts to Air Combat Command's operations and maintenance account, which must be implemented in part by flying approximately 45,000 fewer training hours between now and October 1,” the Air Combat Command (ACC) said in a statement
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BAE Systems To Develop Advanced Mine Detection System For U.S Navy, Marine...
April 9, 2013 @ 03:19 PMBAE Systems has been awarded a $20 million contract to develop an advanced prototype system that detects mines and obstacles in near-shore waters for the U.S
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U.S Navy To Deploy Solid-State Laser Abroad Ship In 2014
April 9, 2013 @ 03:15 PMThe U.S Navy today announced plans to deploy for the first time a solid-state laser aboard a ship in fiscal year 2014
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Deals Worth RM4.2 Billion Signed At LIMA ‘13
March 28, 2013 @ 01:32 PMMalaysian Defence Minsiter Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today announced that his country has signed 24 deals worth RM4.2 billion have been signed between the ministry, local and international defence firms at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013)
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Cobham To Provide Cost-Effective HD Video Surveillance Solutions To Brazil
March 27, 2013 @ 10:01 AMCobhams Brazilian subsidiary has secured its first major contract to equip State Police helicopters with High Definition (HD) video surveillance downlinks which will be used on helicopters in 12 cities during the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. The contract was developed with a local integration partner following the opening of the Cobhams Sao Paulo office in August 2012 and includes both airborne and ground based equipment
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Rheinmetall Expects 50% Revenue Outside Europe By 2015, Focus on China, India
March 20, 2013 @ 12:43 PMThe Rheinmetall group sees potential in markets outside Europe such as in Asia and Australia. Hence 2015 strategic program intends to generate around 50% of sales with customers outside Europe
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No Wrongdoing In Torpedo Procurement For Indian Navy, Says Oversight Committee
March 11, 2013 @ 03:02 PMThe Indian parliament was informed today by the Special Technical Oversight Committee (part of the Defense Acquisition Council) that it found no irregularities or wrongdoing in selecting the Black Shark torpedoes for the Indian Navy. "The Special Technical Oversight Committee (STOC) has opined that the procurement has been progressed in accordance with the laid down procedures, in keeping with the provisions of the Request for Proposaland DPP-06 in transparent and fair manner
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India To Indigenously Develop AWACS Aircraft
March 5, 2013 @ 05:19 PMAs part of its modernization program, India plans to indigenously develop its own Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. India is currently developing AWACS using the Russian IL-76 platform and the Israeli Phalcon Radar, and has three in service
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