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Two U.S. Helicopters Collide at Baghdad Base
October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Two U.S
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Astrium Down-Selected As Candidate for Galileo FOC and Invites Expressions Of Interest
September 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOTTOBRUNN, Germany/PORTSMOUTH, England --- Astrium has been selected by ESA and EU as a prime candidate for both the Galileo FOC Space Segment and Ground Control Segment.>> As a result, and to comply with EU procurement requirements, Astrium is inviting interested suppliers to submit their Expressions of Interest
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Pakistan - AH-1F Cobra Helicopter Refurbishment
September 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Pakistan of AH-1F Cobra helicopter refurbishment as well as associated equipment and services.>> The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $115 million
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IAF and AAI decided to lend a helping hand to each other...
September 26, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWith congestion growing in India's airspace, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Airports Authority of India (AAI) have decided to lend a helping hand to each other across the country for facilitating more flexible usage of airspace. The defence and civil aviation bodies have set up the Joint Regional Air Traffic Coordination Centre (JRATCC) at Chennai airport, and the Indian Air Force now plans to replicate this to other parts of the country
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EX-IM Bank Extends $548.6 Million in Loan Guarantees to Support Boeing Aircraft...
September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON, D.C
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NASA Extends SAIC Contract Valued at $212 Million
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va. --- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has extended the period of performance for the Unified NASA Information Technology Services (UNITeS) contract, previously awarded to SAIC in January 2004
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Powerful Demonstration of Military Equipment
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMUnmanned Aerial Vehicles scanned the horizon for enemy action. Jackal vehicles with their awesome firepower raced ahead using the latest surveillance and targeting systems
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Rosoboronexport targets upgrade, replacement market in Africa
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Rusian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has display in excess of 250 items of arms and materiel at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in South Africa. “Cheap, reliable, and high-quality Russian arms are in demand in the African market at the present time
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UK companies target SA 2010 Soccer World Cup at defense show
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe UK is seeking to sell a high tech piece of security equipment that monitors crowd behaviour for the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be played in South Africa. The equipment called ‘The Monitor’ which when put into a stadium can remotely monitor human behaviour and alert police to a potential security threat, Adam Thomas of the UK’s trade, industry, defence and security organisation (UKTI) was quoted in the South African press
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Alenia Aeronautica Unveils New Test Center in Turin-Caselle
September 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAlenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has inaugurated today in Turin-Caselle the new Ground Test Center dedicated to the testing and qualification of commercial and military aircraft. Finmeccanica’s Chairman and CEO, Pier Francesco Guarguaglini; Alenia Aeronautica’s CEO, Giovanni Bertolone; the Regional Councillor for Innovation, Internationalization and Research Policies of the Piedmont Region, Andrea Bairati; and Turin’s Deputy-Mayor, Tom Dealessandri were all present at the ceremony
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KNDS Suspends Initial Public Offering Due to “European Defense Market Volatility”
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