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Alenia Aeronautica Signs Contract Worth 130 Million Euro to Supply Four C-27Js...
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe C-27J tactical transport aircraft, designed and produced by Alenia Aeronautica, a Finmeccanica company, has achieved a further success on the international markets, with a 130 million Euro order for four aircraft to be supplied to the Moroccan Defence Ministry.>> This brings the total number of orders received to 121, making the C-27J the worlds most successful transport aircraft in its category
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First Tranche 2 Capability Enhancements in Flight Test
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFlight tests for the advanced capabilities covered by the Phase 1 Enhancement (P1E) programme for Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 2 weapon systems have commenced with todays first flight of a Paveway IV on Instrumented Production Aircraft IPA2 at Alenia Aeronauticas facility in Turin, Italy.>> First phase aeromechanical integration tests (Flutter, Vibration) of this new 500lb precision guided store are to be conducted at Alenia Aeronautica
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Army Receives First Leopard 2A6 Tanks
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of National Defence, Nuno Severiano Teixeira, will preside at 11 oclock this morning the reception ceremony for the first eight Leopard 2A6 tanks delivered to the Portuguese Army. The ceremony will be held at the Santa Margarida army base in Constancia
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TACA Takes IAE V2500 for 15 Additional A320-Family Aircraft
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIAE International Aero Engines today announced that Grupo TACA, one of the leading Latin American airlines, has selected V2500 SelectOne engines to power an additional 15 Airbus A320-family aircraft.>> Supported by a V2500Select aftermarket agreement, the value of this new deal is $400 million at list prices
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ACC Team Effort Vital to Nuclear Evaluation Mission
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --- A three-month process, planned a year in advance, involving hundreds of man-hours of detailed coordination with people at more than four Air Force bases funnels down to one aircraft, one missile, one sortie and the push of a button
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Spirit AeroSystems to Design and Build Pylon for Mitsubishi Regional Jet
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWICHITA, Kan. --- Spirit AeroSystems has been selected by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation to design and build the pylon for its new next-generation regional jetliner, known as the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ)
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First Flight of Typhoon In Royal Saudi Air Force Livery
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>BAE Systems has flown the first of 72 Eurofighter Typhoons for Saudi Arabia, seen above at the companys Warton airfield in North West England. (BAE Systems photo)A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft in the full two-tone grey livery of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has flown for the first time today at BAE Systems Warton Aerodrome in Lancashire, North West England
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State aid: Commission Approves EUR35 Million Spanish Aid to ITP for Development...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- The European Commission has authorised, under the EC Treaty rules on state aid (Article 88(2)), EUR 35 million of public funding that Spain intends to give to Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) for the development of the low-pressure turbine for the Trent 1000 engine. The latter is being developed by Rolls-Royce for the Boeing B787
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Croatia Airlines to Acquire Four Additional A320 Family Aircraft
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTOULOUSE, France --- Croatia Airlines, the flag carrier of the Republic of Croatia, has signed a firm contract with Airbus for the purchase of four A319s to add to its growing medium haul fleet aircraft. The new A319s will join its eight A320 Family aircraft already in operation
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Saab Wins 296 Million SEK Orders
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSaab has won orders for delivering components to the multi-purpose system Carl-Gustaf, worth 296 million SEK.>> The two orders are worth, respectively, 116 and 180 million SEK and are a continuation of a cooperation agreement earlier signed
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
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
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