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Middle East will continue as a strong area of defense market despite...
January 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- Despite the sharp decline in oil prices from highs of $150 per barrel in July 2008 down to less than $40 per barrel in the first weeks of 2009, the Middle East will continue as a strong area of opportunity for defense producers
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First Amphibious Aircraft for Malaysian Maritime Agency
January 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSUBANG, -- The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) today received its first amphibious Bombardier CL415 aircraft from an aircraft maker at a simple but meaningful ceremony here today. The aircraft was surrendered by Bombardier Inc Canada (specialised and amphibious aircraft) president Michelle Bourgeois to MMEA director general Datuk Mohd Amdan Kurish at the old Subang airport, witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
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CAE received military contracts at more than C$ 80 million
January 23, 2009 @ 12:00 AMCAE has awarded military contracts of more than C$80 million. Key customers include the United States Navy and Army, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, NATO, as well as the German defense procurement agency
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Gripen Supercruise demo flight
January 23, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDuring a test flight today the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability to “Supercruise”, the ability to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner which results in fuel savings and an increase in range. During last Autumn, the Gripen Demo performed 40 sorties as part of the development programme that focuses on opening up the flight envelope regarding speed, altitude, angle-of-attack and loads
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Singapore's Formidable-class Frigate Squadron Fully Operational
January 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe final two of a fleet of six stealth frigates, RSS Stalwart and RSS Supreme, were commissioned at the Changi Naval Base today. With all six frigates brought into service, the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class Frigate Squadron is fully operational
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San Antonio Key to Counterpiracy Mission
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSAN ANTONIO, At Sea --- Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17), the flagship for Combined Task Force 151, is serving as an afloat forward staging base(AFSB) during its current counterpiracy mission.>> Fulfilling the role of an AFSB is one of the many mission areas the ship was specifically designed to perform
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The Spanish Air Force and Indra to Market Alcantarilla’s Parachuting Simulation Centre...
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe [Spanish] Air Force signed an agreement with Indra, the IT premier multinational in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, to co-manage the commercial exploitation of its Parachuting simulation centre in Alcantarilla (CESIPAL), Murcia, in a public private partnership (PPP). This way, the Air Forces markets the time the systems are idle to foreign air forces and professional parachutists in order to promote the activity in the civil sector
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Scania to Deliver 91 Trucks to the Finnish Defence Forces
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- According to a recently concluded purchasing agreement, Scania has been commissioned to supply 91 trucks to the Finnish Defence Forces during 2009 and 2010. The deal also includes a five-year repair and maintenance agreement and an option for another 197 vehicles within a 4-year period
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India Embraces ATCi's Warrior Satellite Surveillance and Monitoring Systems Deployed for Foreign...
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMHONOLULU --- Pacific Telecom Conference -- Antenna Technology Communications Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, today announced at the Pacific Telecom Conference in Hawaii the deployment of its Warrior Satellite Monitoring and Surveillance System for the Indian region
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Singapore's Formidable-class Frigate Squadron Fully Operational
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe final two of a fleet of six stealth frigates, RSS Stalwart and RSS Supreme, were commissioned at the Changi Naval Base today. With all six frigates brought into service, the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class Frigate Squadron is fully operational
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