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Structural Issues: India’s LCA Refused Certification
March 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia's Naval version of the first indigenous fighter, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA-Navy), has failed to acquire the certification needed to make its debut flight because of structural issues, according to The Sunday Guardian. The debut flight was initially slated to take place by the end of 2010, but was delayed
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Bluefin Robotics Wins The DARPA Phase II Subcontract For Deep Sea Operations
February 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBluefin Robotics has been awarded a Phase II subcontract from Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (APS) for the Deep Sea Operations (DSOP) Technology and System Development Program sponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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India To Share Its MMRCA Experience With Brazil
February 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDuring a meeting between Indian defense minister A K Anthony and his Brazilian counterpart Celso Amorim, India expressed its willingness to share some of its documentation on the MMRCA contract. Brazil, like India earlier this year, is carrying out an open tender evaluation to select a fighter for its air force
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Advantage Rafale As Brazil Looks To India As Fighter Selection Guide
February 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBrazilian Defense Minister Celso Amorim met with his Indian counterpart A.K
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That Cute Hummingbird Could Be A Spy-The Next Small Thing In Micro...
January 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new era in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles has arrived with the launch of AeroVironment's Hummingbird NAV (nano air vehicle). The Hummingbird, roughly the size of a fist, is the latest addition to a growing list of UAVs that are going nano
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BAE Systems Wins $118M Contract for Vehicle from US DoD
January 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems Tactical Vehicle, L.P
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Czech-Made L-159 Up For Grabs: Iraq Express Interest
January 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Iraqi Defence Ministry has expressed interest in the L-159 subsonic jet fighters made by the Czech Republic. The announcement came on January 23 after Czech Defense Minister Alexandr Vondra held talks with his Iraqi Counterpart in Prague
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Russia Hands Over Nerpa Nuclear Sub to Indian Navy
January 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has been handed over the Russian K-152 Nerpa nuclear-powered attack submarine. Under a $900 million contract, the sub has been leased to the Indian Navy for ten years, at the end of which the Navy may choose to purchase it
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RTD Wins Urgent Order for Sherpa Tankers
January 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLate November 2011, Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) won the invitation for bids from SEA (Service des Essences des Armées - French Armed Forces Fuel Service) for the supply of an air-transportable multipurpose tactical tanker-truck ("CCPTA"). RTD's winning proposal was the Sherpa Medium truck
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Pratt & Whitney Receives Engine Contract for Boeing C-17s sold to India
December 26, 2011 @ 12:00 AMPratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), recently received a contract to produce the first four F117-PW-100 engines that will power the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III for the Indian Air Force
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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