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Flexible. Capable. Combat Ready. / Eurofighter Typhoon at Farnborough
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHALLBERGMOOS, Germany/Farnborough International --- Eurofighter Typhoon flies into this year's Farnborough International propelled by a wave of recent Air Force successes. Its Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) credentials proven, multi-role capability declared and its ready to deploy status confirmed, Eurofighter Typhoon is blazing a trail through the global defence market and cementing its position as the number one next-generation combat aircraft
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EADS Defence & Security Continues Its UAV Successes in France
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has ordered 35 additional DRAC mini-UAV close-range reconnaissance systems for the French Armed Forces from EADS Defence & Security (DS).The new orders were notified on 30 June, after delivering 25 Drac systems to DGA
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Plymouth Bids Farewell to HMS Victorious
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Vanguard class submarine HMS Victorious has left Plymouth today, Thursday 10 July 2008, after completing her three and a half year multi-million pound overhaul at Devonport Royal Dockyard.>> Victorious is heading to Scotland for sea trials that mark the start of a process of regeneration of the platform and crew to operational status following her Long Overhaul Period (Refuel) [LOP(R)]
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Saab Collaborates with the Swedish Security Services and the Prosecutor in Investigation...
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- A person has illegally gained access to documents regarding the operations of Saab Microwave Systems.>> Since the incident was discovered, Saab has actively collaborated with the Swedish Security Services and the prosecutor to provide support
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General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Contract for Amphibious Assault Ship Modernization
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO --- General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S
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Boeing Projects Global Shift to New, More Efficient Airplanes
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONDON --- Boeing forecasts a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next two decades, driven by an increasing demand for airplanes to replace older, less efficient aircraft
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DRS Technologies Successfully Completes Testing of Permanent Magnet Motor System at US...
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARSIPPANY, N.J
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Soyuz Launcher at the Guiana Space Center: Russian Equipment En Route for...
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn Tuesday afternoon, July 8, the container ship Flinterland left the port of Saint Petersburg for French Guiana, carrying Russian-built equipment for the new Soyuz launch complex at the Guiana Space Center (CSG).>> A total of 160 containers were loaded on the Flinterland, from the Samara Space Center, as well as KBOM and NPO Lavotchkine, the main Russian companies participating in the program to launch Soyuz rockets from the Guiana Space Center
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Thales Alenia Space to Deliver Very-High-Resolution Optical Imaging Instrument to Astrium
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANNES, France --- Thales Alenia Space is ready to deliver the high-resolution (HR) optical imaging instrument for integration in the first Pleiades earth observation satellite.>> The Pleiades project is part of ORFEO*, a joint Franco-Italian initiative by the countries' national space agencies CNES and ASI, marking a major technological advance in optical earth observation systems
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Raytheon Awarded Phase 2 Contract for Stand-Off Radiation Detection
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTEWKSBURY, Mass. --- The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Raytheon Company a phase 2 contract to continue its development of a Stand-Off Radiation Detection System (SORDS)
Greece to Procure Aero Virionment’s Switchblade 300 Miniature Missiles
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
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