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China, Pakistan Threat Perception Forces India To Accelerate AWACS Program
August 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAfter many delays and disruptions, India’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AWAC) dreams have finally taken off with the latest delivery of an AWACS platform from Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer. India, on Thursday, took delivery of the Embraer 145 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft following the completion of a host of tests conducted by both Embraer and the Indian Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) which designed the phased array radar which sits atop the aircraft
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Will India's Tanking Economy And Drought Delay Defense Procurement?
August 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSeveral of India’s big ticket defense acquisition programs could be delayed as the country battles drought coupled with the slowest economic growth in years and high inflation. With wide-spread drought reported all over the country, several states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Karnataka and Maharashtra among others are in line to receive a $2 billion federal relief package
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Avcorp To Develop “Ruddevator” For Boeing’s KC-135 Tanker Aircraft
August 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAvcorp Industries Inc. (AVP) announced that it has received a purchase contract from Boeing Defense, Space and Security for the production development and supply of a prototype "Ruddevator," a flight control system for stabilization and directional control of air-to-air refuelling booms for the KC-135 Tanker Fleet
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Denmark Calls For Supply Of Armoured Personnel Carriers
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a tender to eight European armored vehicles builders for the acquisition of 360 armored personnel carriers. The competition will see suppliers from both the track and wheels platforms battling to win the Danish tender
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GD Delivers First Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System...
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British MoD has taken delivery of the first fully qualified vehicle Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System (SIE/HUMS) ‘box’ just four months after the contract was signed. The SIE/HUMS system can automatically monitor each vehicle returning to base from operations and identify whether it needs any repair or service
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Sikorsky, Terma To Determine Helicopter Defense Systems
August 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSikorsky and Terma have begun negotiations to establish how Terma’s aircraft defense systems could be used on Sikorsky’s 70i Black Hawk, S-92 and S-76 helicopters. Jorn Henrik Levy Rasmussen, Vice President, Terma Global, said, “Preliminary negotiations with Sikorsky Aircraft are very positive
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Brazil To Get 86 Guarani Armored Vehicles
August 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Brazilian Army and Iveco signed on Tuesday a contract for the purchase of 86 VBTP MR wheeled armored personnel carriers known as Guarani. President of Iveco Latin America, Marco Mazzu, said that he was proud to participate in the "renaissance of the defense industry in Brazil"
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Electronic Warfare Sales To Rise Amid Budget Cuts
August 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMElectronic warfare systems such as electronic intelligence, electronic counter-measures and counter-improvised explosive devices have emerged as standard fitments on a variety of military platforms. According to a research study by defenseworld
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Is Israel, Like Pakistan, Supporting Home Grown Terrorism?
August 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs Iran continues to develop its nuclear enrichment program despite growing calls from Western States to halt, five nuclear scientists from the country have been assassinated over the last two years. With the most recent killing in January 2012, Iran is accusing Israel of aiding bombers and breeding terrorism in its country
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Indian Air Force Identifies Design Flaw In Sukhoi-30 Fighter Jets
August 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force which operates 190 Su-30 aircraft has identified a “design flaw” in the jets, revealed Air Chief NAK Browne. While speaking at an event on Sunday, Browne criticized the aircraft but maintained that the flaw did not affect its “airworthiness”
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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