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Sweden offers Gripen to Greece
April 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSweden has positioned itself as a contender for the Greek jet fighter program by offering up its Gripen as an alternative to the French Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon, and the Boeing F-18E Super Hornet. Greece is pursuing a two-round procurement strategy in its pursuit of a new state-of-the-art combat aircraft
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Global Navy and Coastguard top-brass to attend inaugural International Maritime Security Conference...
April 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNavy and coastguard top-brass from the region and beyond will converge in Singapore to attend IMDEX Asia 2009, the premier dedicated maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region, to be held at the Singapore Expo from 12-14 May. This year, the landmark maritime exhibition will be complemented by the first International Maritime Security Conference (IMSC), organised by the Republic of Singapore Navy, together with the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and SingExhibitions
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UK MoD has awarded $400 million contract to BAE Systems for 60...
March 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMUnder a £300 million($400 million) contract, the Royal Engineers are getting 60 air-portable Terrier vehicles which will become one of the most important engineering tools in their inventory. Terrier will support infantry troops by removing obstacles and opening routes, providing useful assistance on operations including peacekeeping and humanitarian missions
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Iraq awards $488 million contract to Eurocopter for 24 EC 635 light
March 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFrench Defence Minister Herve Morin signed the deal worth 360 million euros (488 million dollars) for the Eurocopter EC 635s during a meeting in Paris with his Iraqi counterpart Abdul Qader Obeidi. France agreed to provide pilot training and provide maintenance as part of the contract
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‘Backscatter Radiation Technology’ to surveillance U. S. border
March 21, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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Moroccan Air Force to build uo an F-16 base
March 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRoyal Moroccan air force officials are in the process of building an F-16 base in their home country and they met with American Airmen to learn the maintenance and operational side of the aircraft. "These guys are getting a squadron of F-16s in the near future and they are going to stand up an F-16 base from the ground up," said Capt
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US to train African Navies
March 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMImproving the maritime capabilities of West and Central African navies is just one of the key focus areas for the ongoing Africa Partnership Station, a senior officer involved in the effort said. "I think one of the critical benefits to working here is the involvement of partner nations in the planning process," Navy Capt
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Australia to spend $793.1 million for Land Force Facilities and Infrastructure enhancement
March 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, the Hon Dr Mike Kelly AM MP, announced today that the Government will spend $793.1 million to construct new facilities and supporting infrastructure at Defence bases around Australia
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ITA, E-COP tie up for Omani National Computer Emergency Response Center
March 18, 2009 @ 12:00 AME-COP PTE Ltd., Singapore (E-Cop) signed a contract with The Information Technology Authority (ITA) of Oman, to set up the National Computer Emergency Response Center (CERT) of the Sultanate
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SS8 teamed with Gorilla Science and Technology to implement WiMAX network in...
March 18, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSS8 has teamed with Gorilla Science and Technology to implement a WiMAX network for a Communication Service Provider (CSP) in Taiwan. The Vice President, Solution Sales, Gorilla Science and Technology, Mr
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
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