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Veolia Environnement and DCNS create a joint venture for military base management
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMVeolia Environnement, the global benchmark in environmental solutions, and DCNS, the European leader in the naval defense sector, today announced the creation of the joint-venture company Défense Environnement Services, which will mainly specialize in military base management. This joint-venture is owned 51% by Veolia Environnement and 49% by DCNS
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DCNS at IMDS 2009, St. Petersburg (Russia)
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFor the first time DCNS, European leading player in naval defense systems, will exhibit at IMDS 2009, the International Maritime Defence Show which will be held in St. Petersburg from 24 to 28 Juin 2009 at Lenexpo Fairgrounds
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Rheinmetall to deliver SPIKE guided missile systems to Germany
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Federal Agency for Defence Technology and Procurement in Koblenz has contracted with EuroSpike GmbH of Röthenbach, Germany, to supply the Bundeswehr with SPIKE LR guided missile systems worth around EUR 35 million. The contract encompasses 311 lightweight multipurpose guided missile systems (MELLS) for the German Army's new Puma infantry fighting vehicle as well as infantry units and special operations forces
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Norway has awarded contract to BAE Systems for anti-submarine Torpedo programme
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation has selected the BAE Systems Insyte Sting Ray Mod 1 lightweight torpedo to meet the requirements of its Norwegian Anti-submarine Torpedo (NAT) programme. Sting Ray Mod 1 will arm the new Fridtjof Nansen-class frigates and will be integrated with the new NH90 anti-submarine warfare helicopter and the Orion P3-C maritime patrol aircraft
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Iveco to deliver 10 light armoured vehicles to Slovak Army
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIveco Defence Vehicles announces that on June 23, 2009 the Slovak Army and Iveco signed a contract for a batch of 10 Light Multirole Vehicles to be delivered by the end of the year. Flavio Marchesoni, Sales & Marketing Director of Iveco Defence Vehicles said: “This contract win builds on the success of the LMV which has been selected for front line duties by 9 armies to date”
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Sweden has awarded Euro 250 million contract to Patria for 113 armoured
June 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFMV has today awarded the Finnish company Patria the contract to deliver the Patria AMV (Armoured Modular Vehicle) to the Swedish Armed Forces. The order includes 113 vehicles and system equipment
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Eurocopter signs a contract for three ecureuil B3s with the Indian operator...
June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter is pleased to announce the signing of a 7 million euro contract for three AS350 B3 Ecureuils with Pawan Hans, India's leading helicopter operator on civil and parapublic market. Due to the very large versatility of this single-engine helicopters, Pawan Hans will be able to cover large segments of activity, such as tourism, medical evacuation, surveillance missions
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Orbit gets secure audio communication contract from Asian country (likely India)
June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOrbit Technology Group has signed an agreement with the Air Force of an Asian country for supplying of a system that manages all on-board audio systems with an internet protocol-based interface. Chief executive of Israel-based Orbit, Avi Cohen said, “The order for Orbit's audio management solution over IP (AMSIP) "signifies our entry into a larger, more substantial strategic market, and we look forward with confidence to additional contracts”
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Alenia Aermacchi to deliver 6 M-346 Jet Trainers to Italy
June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Italian Defence Ministry and Alenia Aermacchi, a Finmeccanica company, jointly announced at Paris Air Show 2009 that the agreement to supply six M346 Master aircraft and an integrated training service to the Italian Air Force is in the process of being finalised. The company official said that the agreement confirms the close partnership between the Italian Air Force and Alenia Aermacchi
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Spain to buy 10 AW139 Helicopters from AgustaWestland
June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that INAER of Spain will add ten new AgustaWestland helicopters to its fleet in 2009, valued at approximately 62 million euro. These latest aircraft include units from the entire AgustaWestland commercial product range and will be delivered to customer this year
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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