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NATO Pledges $1 Billion For Missile Defense System
July 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMTo ensure the secure operation of the European missile defense system, NATO members have pledged $1 billion to provide more support. “At the Lisbon summit, NATO heads of state and government also decided to expand the scope of the NATO Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD) program to serve as the command, control, and communications network to support this new capability,” Frank A
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Russia To Export Weapons Worth $13.5 billion By The End Of
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBy the end of 2012, Russia will have exported weapons worth $13.5 billion to 55 countries
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Airbus Military Wins Order for C295 Aircraft from Polish Air Force
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Polish Air Force today signed a contract with Airbus Military for the acquisition of five C295 transport aircraft to further expand their transport capabilities. Deliveries will start end of this year and continue into 2013
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Poland To Acquire 5 C295 Transport Aircraft From Airbus
July 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAirbus Military and the Polish Air Force signed a contract today for the acquisition of five C295 transport aircraft. The new aircraft will join the fleet in 2013 thus increasing the number of aircraft to 16
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Russian Fighter Jet Crashes in Karelia
June 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA Russian Su-27UB fighter jet has crashed in the Karelia Republic, northeast of Russia in the early hours of Thursday. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense both pilots ejected safely and a search is on for the crew
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USAF Awards 12 IT Contracts Worth $960 Million
June 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Air Force has awarded 12 contracts worth $960 million that will make it quicker and easier for the warfighter to obtain innovative information technology services and capabilities covering the full spectrum of operations and missions. The Air Force's Network Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) team awarded the first of two Application Services contracts that will be available for use by the Air Force
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Rolls Royce Wins $1Bn Contract for Submarines from UK MoD
June 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe MoD has awarded Rolls Royce a £1.1 billion contract to produce new reactor cores for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines and upgrade the plant where they will be built
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Navy UAV Crashes During Testing
June 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Demonstrator (BAMS-D) unmanned aircraft being tested by the U.S
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Eurosatory To See Major Attendance From EADS Group
June 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThis year Eurosatory will see major attendance from EADS and its divisions, Airbus/Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter, who will present a diverse range of products, services and technologies. The EADS Group’s defense and security divisions will present products ranging from aircraft platforms and missiles to secure communications systems
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New Camouflage System To Be Fitted On Russian Mobile Ballistic Missile Launchers
June 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWith a new camouflage system, Russia’s mobile ballistic missile launchers will be able to cover their tracks on the ground. Thus, making it harder to detect, the Russian Defense Ministry has announced
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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