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Commercial opportunities within the Indian Homeland Security at INDESEC 2010
June 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AMTo safeguard India from the asymmetric threat of international terrorism, the Indian Government is readdressing its internal security strategy, markedly increasing the budget allocation and fast tracking procurements of homeland security and defence systems. It is within this climate that the next edition of the INDESEC Expo series, will take place in New Delhi between 6-8 September, 2010
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Aviation awarded $39 million contract for Afghanistan air transportation services by U.S
June 8, 2010 @ 12:00 AMPresidential Airways, Inc., an Aviation Worldwide Services is being awarded a $24,289,339 for fixed-wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services
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Pakistan to produce indigenously developed avionics systems
June 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAt the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in Kamra, the PAC’s chairman, Air Marshal Farhat Hussain Khan, outlined the JF-17 avionics, in which he stated, "four indigenously designed and developed avionics systems were also being produced," and that the "production scope would be progressively broadened to include the production of a complete JF-17 avionics suite at the complex." In past,the majority of avionics produced in Pakistan have been manufactured under license from foreign companies, most notably Selex Galileo radars for the Air Force's Mirage III and F-7P Fishbed fighters
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Boeing awarded $1.7 billion support contract for FAA engineering by U.S
June 4, 2010 @ 12:00 AMBoeing has won a major research & development support contract worth up to $1.7 billion for the Next-Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) from the U
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Australia to upgrade light armored vehicles
June 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, Senator John Faulkner, today announced that the Government has given second pass approval for the upgrade of the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) under project LAND 112 Phase 4 – ASLAV Enhancement. The ASLAV has been deployed to the Middle East Area of Operations since 2004, and is now in use in Afghanistan
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Lockheed Martin helps Indian companies earn Rs. 247 crore ($53 million) through...
May 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme continues to evolve and provide support to Indian innovators looking for ways to market their technologies and ideas. As a result of the far-reaching benefits of this unique programme, an “Impact Analysis Report” has been commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology
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Thales awarded contract for supply of SATCOM equipment to Australia
May 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMGreg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today announced that the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance has selected Thales Australia Limited as the preferred supplier for satellite communications (SATCOM) equipment for the Hobart Class destroyers. “The AWD will go to sea with a communications system that will not only meet the operational needs of a modern warship, but also allows the ship’s crew to keep in touch with family and friends via email and internet services,” Mr Combet said
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CAE awarded $88 million contract by Lockheed Martin for Canadian CC-130J Aircraft...
May 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced that Lockheed Martin has awarded the company a contract valued at approximately C$90 million for a comprehensive CC-130J aircraft maintenance technician training solution for the Government of Canada. The contract announced today was awarded under the program called the CC-130J In-Service Support (ISS) for Canada's new fleet of 17 CC-130J Hercules transport aircraft
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SES World Skies to buy new satellite from EADS
May 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSES World Skies, a division of SES SA, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Astrium, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EADS, for the procurement of a new satellite to be named SES-6. Consistent with its approach at other orbital locations, the deployment of SES-6 to 319
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Diesel Engineering awarded $20 million contract for engine upgrade kits for Israeli
May 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AMDiesel Engineering is being awarded a $20,784,887 contract for engine upgrade kits for the Achzarit heavy armored personnel carriers for the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The Achzarit engine upgrade kits modify the engine, transmission and cooling systems, resulting in an increase in horsepower of approximately 20 percent and an increase in acceleration of approximately 200 percent
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
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Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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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