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Termination of JP129 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Contract

September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing Australia have agreed to terminate the contract for the delivery of a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) System. Under a contract awarded to Boeing Australia in December 2006, Joint Project 129 sought to deliver the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) I-View 250 TUAV System, for use by the Australian Army in airborne surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition
M-16 magazines of US troops made by Pinoys

September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

In this age of advanced technology and nonstop modernization, it may come as a surprise that a local company is a supplier of the world’s most powerful armed forces. Maxistar Enterprises Inc
Saudi Defence Industry Strategy Takes Shape

September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Plans to develop military aircraft production in Saudi Arabia are moving ahead following the Kingdom's agreement to purchase Typhoon fighter jets from BAE Systems. The new deal calls for most of the aircraft to be assembled in Saudi Arabia
Navy to introduce fleet to SANDF Commander in Chief

September 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The South African Navy is expected to introduce the new Navy fleet to the Commander in Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), President Thabo Mbeki this week. The event, in Simons Town, would be a culmination of more than a decade of work by members of the SA Navy to ensure that the vessels are operational and that the personnel are competent and professional to crew them
Lockheed Martin will produce additional Hellfire II Missile for U.S. Army

August 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

ORLANDO, Fla.- Lockheed Martin, under Hellfire Services Limited Liability Company (HSLLC), will produce additional combat-proven Hellfire II precision-strike, laser-guided air-to-ground missiles for U
“IAF SOFTWARE EXPERTS MAKE Su-30MKIs MORE VERSATILE”

August 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Air Force Base Nellis, USA: Despite scorching heat and average tarmac temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius during flying hours, IAF technicians ensured a very high availability of aircraft for all exercise related requirements, during exercise Red Flag at Air Force base, Nevada, USA. The exercise concludes its operations on 23 Aug 08
CAE Awarded Military Contracts Valued At Up to C$106 Million

August 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

CAE today announced a series of military contracts valued at up to C$106 million. The contracts are with Canada's Department of National Defence, L-3 Communications, the United States Navy, Eurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS), and small business prime contractor C2 Technologies
QinetiQ Awarded DARPA Phase 2 Contract to Continue Development of 'First-of-Their-Kind' Sensors

August 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

A QinetiQ-led team has secured a 33-month $22m follow-on research contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in support of its Large Area Coverage Optical Search While Track and Engage (LACOSTE) programme. Following a successful initial phase, DARPA selected QinetiQ to continue development of a new sensor system to provide persistent tactical surveillance and precision tracking capabilities
Lockheed Martin delivers offsets proposal for Indian MMRCA tender

August 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Lockheed Martin delivered its offset proposal for the Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) program today. The comprehensive proposal details a wide range of projects including investment, manufacturing, export creation and joint development
General Dynamics Robotic Systems Awarded Navy LCS Automation Contract

July 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) recently awarded General Dynamics Robotic Systems a contract to develop the Common Launch and Recovery System (CLRS) for use on the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). General Dynamics Robotic Systems is a part of General Dynamics Land Systems (Sterling Heights, Michigan), a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics

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