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New Competition For C-130J Aircraft With Successful Flight Of The An-70 Heavy...
October 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn a joint venture between Russia and Ukraine, the An-70 military transport aircraft has been flight tested after two years in development. The An-70 is certain to add to the competition between heavy airlift aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules and A400M aircraft
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Heavy Airlift Market To Grow By Billions
June 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn the next 10 years, the market for heavy airlift aircraft will see tremendous growth as militaries around the world acquire airlift aircraft in large numbers. Tonnage requirements have catapulted as military cargo requirements grow steadily since heavy airlifting of equipment is now the preferred mode of transport
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Eurosatory To See Major Attendance From EADS Group
June 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThis year Eurosatory will see major attendance from EADS and its divisions, Airbus/Airbus Military, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter, who will present a diverse range of products, services and technologies. The EADS Group’s defense and security divisions will present products ranging from aircraft platforms and missiles to secure communications systems
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Malaysia to Receive A400M Military Airlifter In 2015
April 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMalaysia is expected to receive its first Airbus A400M military airlifter in January 2015 with the rest to follow in in stages, Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) commander Gen Tan Sri Rodzali Daud said. Malaysia placed an order for four A400Ms in December 2005 with a cost of RM3
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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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CAE wins C$140 million contract for C-130J weapon systems from Canada
January 21, 2011 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced it has been awarded a series of military contracts for the defence forces of more than 12 countries valued at more than C$140 million. Among the contracts are: the design and manufacture of a C-130J weapon systems trainer and other training devices for Lockheed Martin; a contract from Boeing Training Systems and Services to build two M-346 full-mission simulators; an agreement with IGTEC to design and manufacture a C-130H full-mission simulator; a contract from Airbus Military to develop A400M maintenance trainers; a contract from Boeing to provide CAE's magnetic anomaly detection (MAD) system for the Indian...
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Europe’s first ever ballistic missile intercept declared a success
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEUROSAM carried out a system firing at the DGA EM test range located in Biscarrosse (south west France) on 18th October 2010. The missile used was MBDA’s Aster
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EADS awarded support contract for AEW aircraft program by DRDO
June 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEADS Defence & Security (DS) will supply consultancy services to the Indian Armed Forces in developing the system architecture of its Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) programme. DS has been awarded yesterday a two-digit-million Euro contract by the Indian Defence Research Design Organisation (DRDO) to provide support in the development of system architecture with particular regard to certification and mission equipment optimisation
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EADS wins $300 million contract for eight CASA light cargo aircraft from
April 6, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the decision of the French Minister of Defence, as announced late last year after a meeting of the Ministerial Investment Committee, France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has ordered eight CASA CN 235 light cargo aircraft. The contract, which also includes provision for initial support, was awarded on March 25, 2010 to EADS CASA, and is valued at 225 million euros
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UK MOD signs contract for new aircraft and air-launched weapons with MBDA
March 30, 2010 @ 12:00 AMA series of new contracts and agreements marking key steps towards the MOD's next generation of aircraft and air-launched weapons has been announced by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth today, Monday 29 March 2010. In a move that will see industry work together on the development of the UK's air-launched weapons, known as Complex Weapons, the Defence Secretary announced that the MOD has entered into an interim Partnering Agreement with MBDA in the UK
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
