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SELEX Galileo at LIBDEX 2008 The Company’s interests in Libya are Rapidly...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAt LIBDEX 2008, SELEX Galileo a Finmeccanica Company will be proposing different capabilities for EO & Future Soldier Equipments, Electronic Warfare, Airborne Surveillance and Unmanned Air (UAS) Systems. Committed to strengthening cooperation and partnership in the region delivering state-of the-art sensors, systems and solutions, SELEX Galileo can contribute to enhance homeland security, defence and protection for its customers
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Grupo Marsans Places A Firm Order for a Total of 61 Aircraft,...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTOULOUSE, France --- Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain and fourth in Europe, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including four A380s, ten A350-900s, five A330-200s and 42 A320 Family aircraft (of which 12 A319s, 25 A320s and five A321s). These aircraft will be operated by Grupo Marsans subsidiary or related airlines
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USS Freedom Commissioned in Milwaukee
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The US Navy on Nov. 8 commissioned the first Littoral Combat Ship (LCS 1), seen here during its builders trials, as the USS Freedom
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Embraer Announces Its Long-Term Aviation Market Outlook
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer presented its 20-year forecast, today, of the world demand for 30- to 120-seat commercial jets, and its ten-year forecast for the business aviation market. The announcement was made at the close of the ninth edition of the annual Embraer Day encounter with analysts and investors, organized by the Company and held, this year, on November 6 and 7, in So Jos dos Campos, Brazil
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Eurocopter Capitalizes on Growth in Middle East Region
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, a world-leading helicopter manufacturer, today has a presence of more than 650 helicopters flying in the Arab world, be it with civil or military operators.>> Partnerships with operators such as Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE ensure that Eurocopter can further capitalize on the growing helicopter operations and service market
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Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland Agree Upon JV Establishment and UTAir Signs Letter...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>UTAir will become the first customer for Russian-assembled AgustaWestland AW139 civil helicopters. (AgustaWestland photo)MOSCOW--- Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture company in Russia to set up and run a civil AW139 helicopter Final Assembly Line, for which the approval of the Russian Government is being sought, as required under the Strategic Enterprises Law
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Channel Logistics eyes Indian market
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe US- based firm Channel Logistics, a world leader in offering technological solutions to maritime and seaport security, is looking to enter the Indian market. The company has put up a big stall at the defence exhibition INDESEC 2008 in the Indian Expo Mart in Greater NOIDA
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RGB Spectrum: Offering solutions for control-and-command
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRGB Spectrum, a California-based firm, is a leading designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge videographic products for military applications. RGB product range includes scan converters, video windowing systems, multi-input processors, keyers/overlayers, switchers, video scalers, multi-screen displays, and scan rate recording devices, says Bhavneet Kaveshar, an application engineer with the company, in response to a query at the firm’s stall in the defence exhibition INDESEC 2008
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Lambda Group: At the forefront of safety challenges
November 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFaridabad-based Lambda Group has emerged as a key supplier of safety equipment for defence forces, with its bullet proof helmet and thermal imaging camera finding favour with major buyers such as Indian Air Force and Defence Research Development Organization. The company’s stall at the ongoing defence industry exhibition INDESEC 2008 in the Indian Expo Mart in Greater NOIDA near Delhi is abuzz with activity
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What's Wrong with Weapons Acquisitions?
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Pentagon now spends about $21.6 million every hour to procure new military systems
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