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Norway Recommends Lockheed Martin F-35, Multi-National JSF Partnership Remains Strong
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has formally recommended to his country's Parliament that Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II be selected to fulfill Norway's future air-combat capability requirements.>> The F-35, also known as the Joint Strike Fighter, was chosen based on its superior performance in "intelligence and surveillance, counter air, air interdict and anti-surface warfare," according to a statement from Norway's defense ministry
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Sagem Défense Sécurité Receives Order for 560 SITEL Information Systems For the...
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFrench defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem Dfense Scurit (SAFRAN Group) the contract for an additional batch of 560 SITEL (Systme dInformation Terminaux Elmentaires) information systems, to be deployed by the French army. The contract includes the integration of the terminals in vehicles, as well as all maintenance services
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Polish Air Force Aircrews Complete Training In Nashville, TN
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPolands first two C-130E Hercules aircrews recently completed 11 weeks of C-130E flight training in the United States, and will soon return to Poland.>> The flight training was conducted in Nashville by the 118th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Tennessee Air National Guard
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US Army Places $9.95 Million Order for QinetiQ North America's Next Generation...
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMQinetiQ North Americas Technology Solutions Group has announced a $9.95 million order from the US Army's Rapid Equipping Force (REF) for SWATS Soldier-Wearable Acoustic Targeting Systems
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General Dynamics Awarded $64 Million for Tank Upgrades
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. --- The U
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Thales Alenia Space Signed an Agreement to Provide HISPASAT AG1 Satellite with...
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANNES, France --- Thales Alenia Space announced today that HISPASAT has signed an agreement with Thales Alenia Space Espaa, its Spanish subsidiary, for the development and supply of the REDSAT Advanced Communication Payload for the AG1, a Small GEO mission within the scope of the European Space Agency's ARTES 11 program.>> The small geostationary satellite initiative is aimed at the development of a general purpose small geostationary satellite, which will enable European players to compete effectively in this segment of the commercial GEO telecom market
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Brunei considering Sea Rider speed boats from Indonesia.
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBrunei Darussalam is considering buying Sea Rider speed boats from Indonesia, Secretary-General of the Defense Ministry Lt. Gen
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Money No Constraint to Arms Purchase, says Top Defence Official
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThere is no lack of funds for modernization of the armed forces, the Financial Advisor (Defence Services) said here today. Inaugurating a day-long national seminar on Defence Budget, Smt
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Letter of Intent for MUSIS Signed
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFrance, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Greece on November 10, 2008 signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the joint development and production of the MUSIS (MUltinational Space-based Imaging System for surveillance, reconnaissance and observation) program, Europes future space imaging system. Italy will join the program in 2009
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Japan/U.S. Missile Defense Flight Test Completed
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRear Admiral Tomohisa Takei, Director General of Operations and Plans, for the Japanese Maritime Staff Office (MSO), Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), and Lt. General Henry Trey Obering, United States Missile Defense Agency director, announced the completion today of a cooperative sea-based Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense intercept flight test off the coast of Kauai in Hawaii
Canada to Join GCAP Sixth Gen Fighter program as Observer
Commissioning of Taiwan’s First Indigenous Submarine Within Next 2 Months
US Armed Forces Members to Undergo Testing for Testosterone Levels
Rafale Jet Combines with Electronic Warfare Payload-Carrying UAV to Strike Simulated Target
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