Search Results
-
DoD Announces Non-Certification of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The Pentagon has canceled the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program after its cost more than doubled and its schedule slipped by 4 years. (US Army photo)Today, the Department of Defense notified the Congress and the contractor, Bell Helicopter, that it will not certify the U
-
EU Governments Agree on an Armaments Cooperation Strategy
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEuropean Union National Armaments Directors (NADs) yesterday endorsed a strategy to promote and enhance effective European armaments Co-operation in support of the ESDP.>> The Strategy has three aims:> -- firstly, it will help to generate, promote and facilitate co-operation through a dedicated programme preparation phase
-
India's Jet, Kingfisher strike alliance to cut costs
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIndia's largest private-sector carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines have agreed on a wide-ranging working alliance to help them battle slowing growth and high fuel costs, the companies said. The airlines decided to work together "in (the) larger national interest and (to) help stabilise India's aviation sector," according to a joint statement issued by the two companies late Monday
-
America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe October issue of Air Force magazine carries a sobering article concerning the advancing average age of the entire Air Force fleet and what needs to be done to reduce it. The headline, "Needed: 200 New Aircraft a Year," says it all
-
Raytheon Nets $17.9 Million Award for Prototype Sensor
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMCKINNEY, Texas --- The U.S
-
AAI's One System Ground Control Station (GCS) Automatically Launches and Lands Sky...
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHUNT VALLEY, Md. --- AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc
-
CAE establishes Southeast Asia operations in Singapore to expand military business
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAE announced today that the company has established CAE Singapore operations to serve the military market in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia. In addition, to accelerate this expansion in Southeast Asia, CAE also announced it has signed an agreement to acquire KESTREL Technologies Pte Ltd
-
Rafale Selected for the F-X2 Process
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAINT-CLOUD, France --- Dassault Aviation is very pleased and honored to have been chosen by the Brazilian Air Force Command to continue its participation in the F-X2 process for the selection of a next-generation fighter aircraft.>> We are getting down to work and will do everything in our power to present the Brazilian government a proposal that fully meets both the operational needs of the air force and the technological and industrial needs of the country
-
ITT Awarded NASA Space Communications Network Services Contract
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMCLEAN, Va. --- ITT Corporation today announced it has been selected by the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center to perform telemetry, tracking and command services for near-Earth missions under the Space Communications Network Services (SCNS) contract
-
Navistar Expands Military Applications by Leveraging Commercial Vehicle Platforms
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWARRENVILLE, Ill. --- Navistar Defense, LLC continues to expand its defense products by leveraging its expertise to convert commercial vehicles for military applications in Afghanistan and Iraq
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