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First public flight of Indo-Russian fifth generation fighter in August
June 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe T-50 fifth generation fighter ( Russian designated PAK-FA), being developed by Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation(UAC) with India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) as an active partner, is expected to make its first public flight at the Moscow Air Show (MAKS) in August 2011. However, the aircraft will not be available for closer examination in the static display area, Russian sources told Defensewold
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Lockheed Martin wins $445 Million Contract for Precision Strike GMLRS Rockets from...
June 16, 2011 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has received a $445 million follow-on contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Unitary rockets from the U.S
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MBDA wins £165M contract for support from US Defense
May 19, 2011 @ 12:00 AMMBDA has been awarded a £165M contract to provide the support for Sea Viper, the Royal Navy’s latest and most modern weapon system. Sea Viper is a world leading area air defence missile system that equips the Type 45 Destroyer and was successfully fired from HMS Dauntless in September 2010 and most recently in April 2011 from HMS Daring
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Good Omens for Presidential Helicopter Competition
May 6, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIn April, 2009 as part of his effort to change the culture in the Department of Defense, Secretary Robert Gates cancelled the competition for the VH-71, a new presidential helicopter. The preceding competition produced a vehicle that was overdesigned and way overpriced
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Textron Marine & Land Systems wins $64 million contract for Armored Vehicles...
April 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTextron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced a firm-fixed-price contract award from the U
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Norwegian Selects Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 and $450 Million Services Package
April 6, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorwegian has selected Trent 1000 engines from Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, to power nine Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline has also signed a $450m Rolls-Royce TotalCare long-term engine services contract
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SAIC Awarded Contract for Space & Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic from...
March 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S
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Rolls-Royce Wins £25 million contract for RAS system from UK
March 4, 2011 @ 12:00 AMRolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been selected to supply a unique replenishment-at-sea (RAS) system to the Royal Navy. It will enable heavier-than-ever loads to be transferred between moving ships, more than doubling the amount of vital supplies which can be moved per transfer
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ROSOBORONEXPORT signs up AXIS AEROSPACE as Indian offsets partner
February 8, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAxis aerospace & Technologies Pvt. Ltd and Russian arms exporter Rosoboronexport have announced the signing of an MoU for creation of a JV between them
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Northrop Grumman Highlights Industry Leading ISR Capabilities at Aero India 2011
January 31, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation is highlighting its industry-leading range of capabilities in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) including airborne early warning and control systems for maritime reconnaissance, fire control radars and unmanned aerial vehicles, at the Aero India 2011 exhibition and air show. Aero India, organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation, Ministry of Defence and managed by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), takes place at Air Force Station Yelahanka, Bengaluru, India from Feb
Iranian Pilots Recount Deception Operation in the Bombing of a U.S. Base...
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
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