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San Antonio Takes New Technology to Sea
September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced San Antonio class of warships
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M-16 magazines of US troops made by Pinoys
September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn this age of advanced technology and nonstop modernization, it may come as a surprise that a local company is a supplier of the world’s most powerful armed forces. Maxistar Enterprises Inc
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Gripen NG Fighters for The Netherlands
September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the submission of its proposals in response to the Dutch MoD’s F-16 Replacement programme, the Saab/Gripen team held a press conference in Den Haag to outline its proposals. The Saab proposal is a comprehensive response to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16 fighter replacement Questionnaire
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Saudi Defence Industry Strategy Takes Shape
September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPlans to develop military aircraft production in Saudi Arabia are moving ahead following the Kingdom's agreement to purchase Typhoon fighter jets from BAE Systems. The new deal calls for most of the aircraft to be assembled in Saudi Arabia
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PAL launches mily LPD ship
September 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPT PAL Indonesia launched Landing Platform Dock (LPD) worth 19.9 million US dollars ordered by the Defence Ministry for the Indonesian Navy
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South African Army to get command and control system
September 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLOCAL defence company Saab Systems South Africa has beaten off competition from major international groups to win a Brigade Headquarters command and control (C2) system contract from Armscor. This system, which will bring the South African Army into the twenty-first century in terms of C2 of deployed tactical units, is also attracting international interest, and could win export orders in the not-too-distant future
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Boeing offers advanced F/A-18E/F Super Hornet to Denmark
August 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS -- Boeing and the U
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First Littoral Combat Ship For US Navy
August 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMILWAUKEE --- The Navy's newest ship, the future USS Freedom (LCS 1), will be commissioned Nov. 8 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Milwaukee
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CAE Awarded Military Contracts Valued At Up to C$106 Million
August 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced a series of military contracts valued at up to C$106 million. The contracts are with Canada's Department of National Defence, L-3 Communications, the United States Navy, Eurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS), and small business prime contractor C2 Technologies
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Thales's Watchkeeper Programme Successfully Passes Flight Trials for Automatic Take-off and Landing
August 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThales UK today confirms a further key milestone for the Watchkeeper programme has been met, with the validation of Thales's automatic take-off and landing system, MAGIC ATOLS. This trial is one of a comprehensive set of trials taking place over the next year and follows on from the first successful flight trials of the Watchkeeper unmanned air vehicle (UAV) in April 2008
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