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Boeing and QinetiQ Help Deliver Pre-deployment Training to UK Ground Forces
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRAF WADDINGTON, UK --- A QinetiQ-led team that includes The Boeing Company is collectively delivering potentially life-saving pre-deployment training for UK forces before they leave for Afghanistan. The Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training (DSALT) demonstration facility at Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington has been enhanced to enable soldiers to experience the complexities of controlling aircraft, artillery and other assets in fast-moving situations within a safe, simulated environment
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Northrop Grumman Awarded Combined Tactical Training Range Contract
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHERNDON, Va. --- The Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) has exercised a third option for Northrop Grumman to continue to provide operations, maintenance and engineering support to its Combined Tactical Training Range (CTTR)
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State aid: Commission Approves EUR35 Million Spanish Aid to ITP for Development...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- The European Commission has authorised, under the EC Treaty rules on state aid (Article 88(2)), EUR 35 million of public funding that Spain intends to give to Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) for the development of the low-pressure turbine for the Trent 1000 engine. The latter is being developed by Rolls-Royce for the Boeing B787
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BAE Systems, General Dynamics Team on U.S. Navy System to Defeat Sophisticated...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHUDSON, N.H
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Navy Awards Contract to Raytheon for Continued Support for LPD 17
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Raytheon Company has been awarded a U
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Procurement of Defence Equipment
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMProcurement of defence equipment is made by the Government from various indigenous as well as foreign sources to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces. The import option is exercised when it is necessary to procure the items within a definite timeframe on operational grounds to bridge the capability gaps and normally when such equipment cannot be sourced indigenously within a specified timeframe
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Raytheon to Deliver Zumwalt's Dual Band Radar to CVN 78
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTEWKSBURY, Mass. --- Raytheon Company received a $23
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SBAC Calls on OECD to Recognise Defence Industry Progress on Ethics
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) has today responded to the comments from the anti-bribery working group of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). As the UK aerospace and defence trade association, SBAC has been working with its European umbrella body, the ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), to drive ethical business practices throughout the defence industry
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Officials Outline Challenges, Needs at Logistics Conference
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --- About 1,200 logisticians gathered at the National Logistics Officer Association Conference Oct. 13 through 16 to learn Air Force priorities, urgent warfighter needs and sustainment initiatives that will affect their profession
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Lockheed Martin Establishes Center for Cyber Security Innovation
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGAITHERSBURG, Md. --- Lockheed Martin today announced the establishment of its new Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI)
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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