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DCNS, PIRIOU Launch Joint Venture Company KERSHIP
May 16, 2013 @ 03:06 PMPIRIOU and DCNS announced today the establishment of KERSHIP, a joint company for building ships to civil standards intended for implementation of State action at sea. This project forms part of the respective growth strategies of the two stakeholders, broadening their access to markets
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Germany To Cancel Euro Hawk Order
May 16, 2013 @ 02:58 PMGermany has decided it will not purchase Euro Hawk reconaissance drones because meeting the standards required to win aviation approval would cost 500 million to 600 million euros, Reuters reported on Tuesday. Even if it committed such funds, there would be no guarantee of securing final approval, the report added
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B-2 Communication System Successfully Tested By Northrop Grumman
May 16, 2013 @ 02:45 PMNorthrop Grumman has successfully completed a ground demonstration of a new B-2 communication system. This communication system would allow the U
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Raytheon Successfully Fires SM-3 Block IB, Destroys Target
May 16, 2013 @ 02:32 PMRaytheons Standard Missile-3 Block IB fired from the USS Lake Erie destroyed a complex, separating short-range ballistic missile target with a sophisticated separating mock warhead, according to an official statement. Despite stressing conditions designed to challenge the missile's discrimination capabilities, the SM-3 successfully engaged the target using the sheer kinetic force of a massive collision in space
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Boeing Delivers First P-8I Aircraft To Indian Navy
May 15, 2013 @ 02:41 PMThe Indian Navy today took delivery of its first Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft at its air station INS Rajali. Vice admiral B K Varma, chief of staff, Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, said, "The aircraft is to be used for broad-area maritime and anti-submarine operations
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ATLAS ELEKTRONIK Sets Up India Subsidiary, To Expand Local Partnerships And Ventures
May 15, 2013 @ 02:25 PMATLAS ELEKTRONIK has founded its subsidiary ATLAS ELEKTRONIK INDIA Pvt Ltd with headquarters in the capital city of New Delhi. The companys primary objective is to intensify the existing partnership with the Indian governmental customer and to initiate and expand cooperative ventures with Indian industry
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Rockwell Collins Announces Management Changes
May 15, 2013 @ 02:17 PMRockwell Collins announced several leadership changes within Commercial Systems (CS) and International & Service Solutions (I&SS) today. Scott Gunnufson has been appointed vice president of Sales, Marketing and Support for CS, reporting to Kent Statler, executive vice president and chief operating officer for CS
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Denmark To Finalize F-16 Replacement Design: Reports
May 10, 2013 @ 02:36 PMDanish officials recently stated that its expecting to settle on its next-generation fighter design by mid-2015. “I dont sense any weaknesses in having this decision,” Gen
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Turkey Sanctions Boeing For Delays
May 9, 2013 @ 02:54 PMTurkey has imposed undisclosed penalties on Boeing for major delays in the US companys spy plane program, a top Turkish official said. Turkish Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz said major delays in Turkeys multibillion-dollar program for the purchase of four airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from Boeing were due to the companys failure in developing the system as well as other uncontrolled events within the program
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KC-46 Tanker Bases To Be Finalized by May End: U.S Reports
May 9, 2013 @ 02:42 PMA decision on which bases will host the US Air Forces new KC-46 tanker program is coming before the end of May. Gen
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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
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China-made Aircraft Fly in U.S. Airshow for First Time
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