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New Technology to Neutralise Improvised Explosive Devices
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence Science and Personnel the Hon. Warren Snowdon MP, today unveiled a new robot called SPIKER designed to counter improvised explosive devices (IED)
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Australian Super Hornet Facilities Project Given the Go-Ahead
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Federal Member for Blair, Shayne Neumann MP, announced today that the $117.1 million facilities project to support the introduction of the new F/A-18F Super Hornet has received Parliamentary approval
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SELEX Sistemi Integrati Signed a Contract in Thailand with the Royal Thai...
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMROME --- SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a 4.5 million Euro contract by the Royal Thai Navy RTN for the supply of an air traffic control system
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Procurement of Defence Equipment
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMProcurement of defence equipment is made by the Government from various indigenous as well as foreign sources to meet the requirements of the Armed Forces. The import option is exercised when it is necessary to procure the items within a definite timeframe on operational grounds to bridge the capability gaps and normally when such equipment cannot be sourced indigenously within a specified timeframe
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Depot Efforts Continue to Keep T-38s Flying
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --- Members of the 573rd Commodities Maintenance Squadron here continue to put in long hours to make sure Air Force pilot training doesn't come to a halt
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Security Forces Employ Tough, Agile Vehicle
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The US Air Force has deployed Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in Iraq, where it has taken sole responsibility for defending Balad air base. (USAF photo)JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq --- When the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group took sole responsibility for base defense here in October, they did so with one of the Defense Department's newest armored vehicles
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Lockheed Martin Establishes Center for Cyber Security Innovation
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGAITHERSBURG, Md. --- Lockheed Martin today announced the establishment of its new Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI)
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Bombardier to aggressively market in India
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBombardier, a world-leading manufacturer of transportation solutions, is looking to aggressively market its commercial and business aircrafts in India. The company, which recently appointed three sales representatives in India, also plans to set up a regional customer support office for the sub-continent next year
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Eurocopter focussing on Indian market
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, the global leader in chopper manufacturing, is focussing on the Indian market and hopes to cash in on the increasing demand in various segments of the civilian sector and bag the defence contracts. The company, which sees the potential in Indian market doubling in a few years, aims to cater to the demand in oil and gas, emergency medical evacuation, tourism and VIP segments of the civilian market
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Jet crisis shrouds India Aviation show in Hyderabad
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAfter a break of six months, the airport at Begumpet in the heart of Hyderabad has come alive as it is to be the venue of the civilian air shows. India Aviation 2008 exposition, spread over four days, is the first in the series of such shows, to be held once every two years that offers high drama with a wide range of aircraft on the ground
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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