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Rheinmetall Wins €50 Million Worth Contracts From Indonesia And Europe
February 11, 2014 @ 03:41 PMRheinmetall has won major orders from Indonesia and a European nation to supply air defence products for the air force and naval applications, having estimated value about €50 million. Indonesia has opted to expand its existing Rheinmetall-made Oerlikon Skyshield air defence systems with a follow-on order for Skyshield fire units
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Singapore Blocks Indonesian Military Officials From Attending Air Show
February 10, 2014 @ 09:37 AMSingapore has rescinded an invitation to Indonesias top military officials from attending the Singapore Air Show20114 this week following a diplomatic row between the two countries. Jakartas decision to name a new frigate after two Indonesian marines executed for a 1965 bombing in the city state that killed three people has left Singapore fuming, according to various reports
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Raytheon Wins Cyber Network Research Contract
February 7, 2014 @ 08:12 AMRaytheon has won a $9.8 million contract by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) as part of its Plan X program, which seeks to help US government agencies plan, execute and assess cyber network operations
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Raytheon Begins New Phase Of DARPA Persistent Close Air Support Program
February 5, 2014 @ 06:17 AMRaytheon Company is beginning Phase 3 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) Persistent Close Air Support (PCAS) program estimated $25.5 million
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UK, France Detail UAV, Missile Agreement AT Summit
February 3, 2014 @ 02:26 PMFrench Defence Minister Jean- Yves Le Drian and his British counterpart Phillip Hammond on Friday signed agreements for the immediate launch of several major Franco-British cooperative defense programs during the Franco-British summit. The ministers signed a Letter of Intent to launch a new phase of work in the field of combat drones
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France, UK Sign Letter Of Intent On Future Combat Air System
January 31, 2014 @ 03:34 PMThe President of the French Republic, François Hollande, and the British Prime Minister, David Cameron, signed a letter of intent formalizing the launch of joint feasibility studies in the field of unmanned combat air systems (UCAS) at a Summit at RAF Brize Norton. This 2 year £120 million joint feasibility study decision, follows on from the Lancaster House Treaties (November 2010), gives a new dimension to the joint studies already undertaken in this field
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Poor Israeli Components Stall Arjun Mark II Tank Development
January 29, 2014 @ 11:26 AMPoor Israeli components, particularly the Laser Homing Attack (LAHAT) Missile, are threatening to stall Indias indigenous development of the Arjun Mark II main battle tank. Besides accuracy, smoke emanating from the LAHAT missile has been a cause for concern
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General Atomics, Northrop Grumman Demo Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper's Electronic Attack Capability
January 23, 2014 @ 01:46 PMGeneral Atomics and Northrop Grumman today announced the second successful demonstration of Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper's Electronic Attack capability featuring Northrop Grumman's new Pandora Electronic Warfare (EW) system at the U.S
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Italian Air Force To Purchase CAE UAS Mission Trainer
January 21, 2014 @ 12:37 PMCAE has won a contract to provide an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Trainer representing the General Atomics Predator remotely piloted aircraft (RPA). The Italian Air Force will receive the CAE UAS Mission trainer in early 2015, and will be used to provide initial and mission training for Predator pilots and sensor operators
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AK Antony, Defence Minister, India - A Profile
January 21, 2014 @ 10:02 AMAs AK Antony, Indias longest serving defense minister, enters the final year of his governments tenure, his handling of the MoD will be remembered for zero-tolerance towards corruption and a determined push to indigenization of defence hardware. Under his seven years leadership, Indias MoD initiated several programs to modernize its armed forces and streamline procurement
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