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Singaporean fuel cell to boost endurance of UAVs: claims developer
June 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAEROPAK, a next-generation fuel cell power system recently developed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies will increase the flight endurance of small and stealthy electric unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by as much as 300 percent. The fuel cell technological advancements will bring significant enhancements to UAS, making them more effective in persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, a main focus area for leading defense and security organizations around the world
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Krauss-Maffei Wegmann to supply reconnaissance vehicle for nuclear and chemical threats
June 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply a light, air-portable reconnaissance vehicle for nuclear and chemical threats, in the form of the new MUNGO NC Recce. To this end, KMW will initially produce a reconnaissance vehicle which will start trials at the start of 2010
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US Air Force terminats Boeing CSAR-X contract
June 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe US Air Force is terminating for convenience the system development and demonstration contract for the HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue Recovery Vehicle Program with the Boeing Co., of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania for $712,156,535
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India inducts AWACS, to be networked with IAF C2 system
May 28, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe first AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) Platform was inducted into the Indian Air Force today. At a special ceremony held at Palam airbase of the IAF, Indian Defence Minister AK Antony dedicated the newly-inducted AWACS in the service of nation
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First French foreign military base in 50 years opens in the UAE
May 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFrench president Nicolas Sarkozy opened a French military base in the United Arab Emirates today. It is the first permanent French base in the Gulf region as well as the first French overseas military base in 50 years
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Spain to replace AIM-9 Sidewinder with IRIS-T missiles
May 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Spanish Government has authorized the signature Memorandum of Understanding on the IRIS-T missile program for the Air Force. This program, which also comprises Germany, Italy, Norway, Sweden and Greece, intends to equip to the Air Force with a short-range, new-generation air-to-air missile to replace, in the medium term, the AIM-9 Sidewinder series of missiles
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India received first of three Il-76 Phalcon AWACS from Israel’s IAI
May 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe first of the three Indian Air Force AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) platform arrived in India from Israel today. The giant IL-76 configured in its new avatar was escorted by three Mig-29 and Jaguar aircraft each that took off from an advance fighter airbase of South Western Air Command (SWAC)
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Austrian Army has awarded $34 million contract to Elbit Systems for 12.7mm...
May 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMElbit Systems Ltd. announced it has been awarded a contract valued at EUR25 million to supply the Austrian Army with Elbit Systems' new 12
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Astrium signs strategic partnership agreement with Kazakhstan
May 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMstrium CEO François Auque and Gavyllatyp T. Murzakulov, CEO of JSC National Company “Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary”, a company reporting to the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have signed a technological and strategic partnership agreement that will allow Astrium to play an active role in the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s space industry
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Aerojet wins $46 million contract solid rocket motor Air Force contract
May 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAerojet, a GenCorp company, has been awarded the Large Class (LC) Stage II Technology Demonstration contract from the U.S
Bombardier to Supply Two Global 6500 Aircraft for Korea’s Electronic Warfare Program
Patria Becomes the First Partner Outside the U.S. to Assemble F-35 Jet’s...
Rheinmetall, Space Norway to Collaborate on Space-based Maritime Domain Awareness
French Rafale Jet Gets Anti-Drone Capability with New 68mm Laser-guided Rocket
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