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Brazil, Russia To Discuss Possible Sale Of Pantsir-S Gun-Missile System
February 4, 2013 @ 10:18 AMThe Russian Ministry of Defense Sunday announced that its Brazilian counterpart intends to discuss the purchase of air defense systems during talks with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev later this month. "We are interested in acquiring three batteries of Pantsir-S1 missiles and two batteries of Igla missiles," General Jose Carlos De Nardi, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Brazilian Armed Forces, confirmed in a statement
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Rosoboronexport To Provide Strong Military-Technical Impetus At AERO INDIA 2013
February 4, 2013 @ 08:30 AMRussias state authorized Defense Company, Rosoboronexport will showcase the countrys latest aviation and air defense export equipment and discuss bi-lateral military-technical co-operation, at AERO INDIA Bangalore, February 6 to 10, 2013.The company will present the Yak-130 combat trainer, Il-78MK-90 tanker, the newest Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Be-200 multipurpose amphibian, Mi-35M, Mi-26T2, Ka-31 and Ka-226T helicopters, as well as other newer Russian aircraft, including training aids and airborne weapons
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Britain, Australia Sign Defense Treaty To Collaborate On Type 26 Frigate
January 18, 2013 @ 12:58 PMThe British Ministry of Defense Friday announced that it will increasingly collaborate with Australia on defense issues including cyber security and equipment programs such as the BAE Systems-built Type 26 frigate. Philip Hammond, British Defense Secretary and his Australian counterpart Stephen Smith were expected to sign a defense treaty to explore Type 26 collaborations the same day
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Raytheon To Supply SeaSparrow Missiles To Royal Thai Navy
January 17, 2013 @ 07:38 AMThe Royal Thai Navy will purchase nine Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles for its two Naresuan frigates currently undergoing overhauls and upgrades.The Royal Thai ESSMs will be fired from an MK 41 eight-cell vertical launch system using an MK 25 Quad Pack canister
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Israel Aims For $10 Billion In Defense Exports, After Achieving $7 Billion
January 11, 2013 @ 12:27 PMIsraeli defense exports saw a 20 percent increase from 2011 with sales reaching $7 billion last year placing Israel between fourth and sixth in the world for weapons sales. Military exports have fluctuated widely in recent years, peaking at around $7 billion in 2009-2010
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India Relies On Russian GLONASS GPS For BrahMos Launch
January 11, 2013 @ 09:26 AMIndias latest test launch of the sea-based BrahMos supersonic cruise missile relied on the Russian GPS-GLONASS technology to guide it to its target. The GLONASS technology was added to the existing doppler-inertial platform, allowing the missile to be updated with advanced satellite navigation systems from Russia's Kh-555 and Kh-101 strategic long-range cruise missiles
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Indian Defence Acquisitions Could Be Delayed As Modernization Budget Slashed by $1
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Finance Ministry is expected to cut the armed forces’ modernization budget by $1.82 billion this year, according to reports
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Faulty Parts In Russian Nuclear Powered Submarine Affecting Readiness, Says India
December 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has requested Russia to substitute faulty parts on the leased nuclear-powered submarine, Nerpa, as they affect its operational readiness, according to local news reports. The Times of India, citing sources, reported that certain components needed replacement without going into specifics but added that they “were critical for the operations of the submarine”
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Raytheon Wins $1.5 Million DARPA Military Space Contract
December 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon was awarded a $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract for phase one of the agency's Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements (SeeMe) program
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India, Russia Begin MTA Development
December 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and Russia have officially begun work on the project to develop a transport aircraft, about 30 engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with Russian counterparts from the United Aircraft Corporation began collaborating on the $600-million project. "Our team in Moscow informed us they are now functional at the special design facility that Russia has set up," said NC Agarwal, the Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture company, called Multirole Transport Aircraft Limited, which will design the aircraft capable of carrying 15-20 tonnes of payload
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