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Elbit Systems to Supply UAV Systems to a European Country Valued at...
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $20 million to supply Hermes 450 UAV Systems to a European country
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Thales Australia Secures Support Contract for ADF's Ground Surveillance Radars
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThales Australia is expanding its local capabilities by taking responsibility for the in-country support and sustainment for one of the Australian Defence Forces most capable tactical radar systems.>> Commencing in August 2008, the Thales Australia contract involves maintenance, engineering, supply and operational support
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Indian Government Acquires Three Embraer EMB 145 AEW&C Jets
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and the Indian Government have signed a deal for three EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) jets. The contract includes a comprehensive logistics package comprised of training, technical support, spare parts, and ground support equipment
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Saab Receives Supplementary Orders for Gripen
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has received orders from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, FMV, for electronic warfare systems and supplementary weapons pylons for Gripen to a total value of 574 MSEK.>> The order for Electronic Warfare Systems (EWS) means that the aircraft will be equipped with antennae, transmitters and computers to interfere with enemy air and ground forces
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The First Pre-Series Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Takes to the Air
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The first pre-production M-346 advanced jet trainer takes off from Aermacchis Venegono plant on its first flight. (Aermacchi photo)VENEGONO, Italy --- The first M-346 advanced trainer in the industrial pre-series configuration made its official first flight yesterday, flown by Alenia Aermacchi Chief Test Pilot Olinto Cecconello
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Raytheon Delivers 3,000th AIM-9X to Warfighter
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTUCSON, Ariz. --- Raytheon Company has achieved a significant production milestone with the delivery of the 3,000th AIM-9X short-range air-to-air missile
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Bell Helicopter Opens Expanded Logistics Center
July 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCALGARY, Alberta --- Bell Helicopter Canada, a Textron Inc. company, today opened its new 38,000 square foot Canadian Supply Center located in the Calgary International Airport's YYC Global Logistics Parks
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Embraer Debuts at England's RIAT Air Show
July 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer will participate, for the first time, in Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), July 11 to 13, the worlds largest military air show. More than 25 countries will attend RIAT 2008, held at Fairford Royal Air Force (RAF) base, in Gloucestershire, England, which marks the 90th anniversary of the RAF
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MoD Signs £3 Billion Contracts for Aircraft Carriers
July 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>A computer-generated view of the Royal Navys future CVF aircraft carrier, for which contracts worth 3 billion were awarded on July 3. (UK MoD artwork)The MoD today signed contracts with industry to build the two future aircraft carriers
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Saab Offers Gripen to Switzerland
July 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSTOCKHOLM, Sweden --- Saab has today submitted a Gripen proposal to Switzerland. The proposal was handed over to the Swiss department for procurement of technologically complex systems and defence technology, armasuisse, in Berne
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