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Termination of JP129 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Contract
September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today announced that the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and Boeing Australia have agreed to terminate the contract for the delivery of a Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) System. Under a contract awarded to Boeing Australia in December 2006, Joint Project 129 sought to deliver the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) I-View 250 TUAV System, for use by the Australian Army in airborne surveillance, reconnaissance and target acquisition
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Selection of Sonar System for the Air Warfare Destroyer Project
August 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP has congratulated the Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD) Alliance in achieving an important milestone in the AWD project with the selection of Ultra Electronics as the preferred supplier of the sonar system for the AWDs
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South Korea seeks additional CN-235s
July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSouth Korea's air force plans to buy eight Indonesia Aerospace-built CN-235-220 maritime patrol aircraft, with Seoul offering Jakarta two refurbished diesel submarines in return. Officials from both countries have been discussing the proposal for several months, and the final details could be hammered out during joint committee meetings on defence and logistics and as South Korean defence minister Lee Sang Hee visits Indonesia later in July
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India reports shooting on Kashmir frontier
July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPakistani soldiers violated the cease-fire in Kashmir on Wednesday, shooting across the heavily fortified frontier in the Himalayan region for the second time in three days, the Indian army said. The Pakistanis opened fire just before noon but Indian forces did not shoot back, said Lt
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Turkey Ponders Russian Missile Offer
July 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs Turkey moves to upgrade its weapons systems, Ankara is considering all options and possible suppliers, including Moscow. The value of such runs into billions of dollars, generating intense competition, particularly over contracts to supply Turkey with an advanced surface-to-air missile system, with potential capabilities against ballistic missiles
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Farnborough orders point to slow second half
July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA $40 billion (20 billion pound) spree by Gulf oil states prevented aircraft orders from going into freefall at this week's Farnborough Airshow but left little for Airbus and Boeing to scrap over for the rest of the year. Airbus, the planemaking unit of Europe aerospace group EADS , was still squeezing out a few orders on day four of a show that exposed a yawning divide between the industry's rich and poor as oil prices approach $150 a barrel
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AgustaWestland at the Forefront of Rotor Technology
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland as a result of its technology investment strategy is now delivering BERP IV rotor technology to its customers to give improved operational capabilities and is also investing in active rotor technology research, where it sees the promise of significant performance and environmental benefits over current technology rotors.>> BERP IV technology rotor blades are now in service with the UKs Royal Air Force on six AW101 Merlin HC Mk3A helicopters
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Minister for Defence Views Progress of Joint Strike Fighter Fleet
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister for Defence, the Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP, today visited Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas, to view progress on the US-led Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) Program
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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)
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...