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IAI made Heron TP UAV Inducted into Israel Air Force

February 26, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Eitan UAV in flight Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Heron TP, also known as the “Eitan”, was inducted into the Israel Air Force (IAF) yesterday (21.2
India grounds MiG-27 strike fighters after crash

February 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Indian Air Force(IAF) has grounded its MiG-27 fleet for checks after one of the swing-wing strike fighters crashed in West Bengal on February 16, according to news published in a leading Indian news paper. Preliminary reports indicate the failure of low-pressure turbine blades, which is not in the realm of day-to-day servicing and maintenance, led to the mishap
Rafale orders boost Thales results for 2009

February 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Board of Directors of Thales met today to close the financial statements for 2009. Thales Chairman and CEO, Luc Vigneron, commented: “In a persistently depressed global economic environment, our revenue growth and robust order intake are testimony to the solid foundations of our customer base, primarily governments and infrastructure operators
Sweden to receive the IP-based communication infrastructure from Thales

February 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded Thales a contract to equip the Swedish Armed Forces with a next generation IP-based tactical communication infrastructure under the KomNod Programme. The Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) is on its way to implement an IP-based communication infrastructure
Defence offsets policy would be the key driver for the growth and...

February 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Defence offsets policy would be the key driver for the growth and modernisation of the defence industrial base. India's Defence Offsets policy is evolving as per the requirements, keeping in perspective policy considerations and global processes
Indian Navy launches first fleet tankers at Fincantieri’s shipyard

February 15, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Today at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia) there was the launch of the first of two fleet tankers ordered by the Indian Navy, with delivery scheduled by the end of the year. Present at the ceremony were Arif S
Private Sector to get more space in Indian Armed Forces' modernization: Defence...

February 11, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Defence Minister Shri AK Antony today said the private sector will be allowed to play an increasingly greater role in the modernisation of the Armed Forces. Speaking at a meeting of the Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry on the subject ‘Ordnance Factories’, Shri Antony said Defence Public Sector Undertakings alone will not be able to meet all the requirements of the Armed Forces at the pace and time – frame envisaged by the Government
Soteria Consortium to provide SAR helicopter service for UK

February 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

The Soteria Consortium has been chosen to provide a harmonised Search and Rescue Helicopter (SAR-H) service for the UK well into the 21st century, the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Transport announced today. The MOD and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) together currently provide a 24-hour military and civil helicopter SAR service for the UK SAR region from 12 bases around the UK
Security Middle East Show - Conference and Exhibition 2011: Early Registrations...

February 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

After its huge proclaimed success in April 2009, Security Middle East Show - SMES 2011 registers a high number of early reservations for the upcoming version to take place on 07-09 April 2011 in BIEL – Beirut, Lebanon. SMES 2011 exhibitors continue to benefit from the early reservation discount especially after the organizers; the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis - INEGMA, lowered the rates for the 2011 edition
Terma delivers training systems as part of Romanian offset deal

February 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AM

Terma was awarded a contract by the Romanian Navy in December 2006 to deliver a command and control system for the Romanian Marasesti Frigate. Terma has now successfully completed the industrial cooperation program for the Romanian Marasesti Frigate

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