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NASA Extends SAIC Contract Valued at $212 Million
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO and MCLEAN, Va. --- Science Applications International Corporation today announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has extended the period of performance for the Unified NASA Information Technology Services (UNITeS) contract, previously awarded to SAIC in January 2004
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Raytheon Awarded $10 million to Develop New Missile Defense Interceptor
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company has been awarded a $10 million Missile Defense Agency contract to continue research and development of the Network Centric Airborne Defense Element
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Raytheon AIM-9X Block II Missile Completes First Captive Carry Flight
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --- A U
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Eurocopter opens upgraded Cape Town Service Facility and strongly supports Africa Aerospace...
September 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, the world’s leading supplier of civil, law enforcement, emergency response and utility helicopters, has invested around ZAR 2 million in upgrading its Cape Town-based servicing and maintenance facility, enabling it to support a rapidly expanding Southern African customer base and fleet. The company’s regional subsidiary, Eurocopter Southern Africa (Pty
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Rosoboronexport targets upgrade, replacement market in Africa
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Rusian arms export agency, Rosoboronexport, has display in excess of 250 items of arms and materiel at the Africa Aerospace and Defence exhibition in South Africa. “Cheap, reliable, and high-quality Russian arms are in demand in the African market at the present time
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UK companies target SA 2010 Soccer World Cup at defense show
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe UK is seeking to sell a high tech piece of security equipment that monitors crowd behaviour for the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be played in South Africa. The equipment called ‘The Monitor’ which when put into a stadium can remotely monitor human behaviour and alert police to a potential security threat, Adam Thomas of the UK’s trade, industry, defence and security organisation (UKTI) was quoted in the South African press
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SkyTrac Systems to Exhibit Satcom solutions at AAD 2008
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMichael Zelin, SkyTrac’s newly appointed Director of International Business Development will be demonstrating SkyTrac’s complete SatCom solutions, including hardware and software products, at the Heli Management Services Booth (number 8514). Michael Zelin, formerly with industry leaders AmSafe Aviation and ARINC is the newest member of SkyTrac’s Sales and Marketing team
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Awards General Dynamics $27 Million Information Technology Services
September 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded three Seaport-e task orders by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD), in Philadelphia. The contracts have a total potential value of $26
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GA-ASI War Fighter Support Reaches Historic Proportions
September 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI), a leading manufacturer of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical reconnaissance radars, today provided an update on recent accomplishments of its Predator-series UAS family, noting the achievement of numerous historical milestones
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Thales Awarded Second Phase of Sonar Support Contract
September 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThales UK's naval business has today agreed terms, worth £134 million, for the second phase of its 10-year contract with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the in-service support of all Royal Navy (RN) major sonar systems. The contract, awarded to Thales UK's underwater systems business in 2003, is aimed at delivering equipment availability for several of the major sonar systems in service with the Royal Navy
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
French Army’s All New 'Cheetah' Attack Helicopter Conducts First Firing During Flight...
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
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