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EADS Defence to provide MSSR Radars to Royal Navy
July 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSophisticated identification systems avoid accidental attacks on friendly forces and support new Air Traffic Control requirements -- New equipment increases situational awareness for allied forces and improves security for airborne and naval forces -- 250 systems under contract worldwide EADS Defence & Security (DS) provides several ships of the Royal Navy with advanced identification systems in order to enhance flight safety and situation awareness. Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated activity of DS, has been awarded the Maritime Mode S Interrogator Capability (MSMIC) contract by the UK MoD to deliver its MSSR (Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar) 2000 I identification systems for...
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KMW displays armoured Dingo 2 recovery vehicle at Eurosatory 2010
June 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe multitudinous and extremely variable DINGO 2 family from Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has welcomed a new arrival. The company presented the armoured DINGO 2 recovery vehicle at the EUROSATORY trade fair in Paris
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SELEX Galileo awarded a contract for electro-optical naval Janus sensor by Italian...
June 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica Company has been awarded a first contract by the Italian Navy, Marina Militare, for the supply of electro-optical naval Janus turrets, derived from the well known Janus sensor for land applications. The naval Janus will equip Italian Navy’s patrol boats operating in the Mediterranean in illegal immigration control missions
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Lockheed awarded $100 million contract for airborne surveillance system by Finnish Air
May 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin announced today that it has been awarded a four-year contract to supply the Finnish Air Force with an airborne surveillance system and associated ground systems. The value of this contract is approximately $100 million
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Lockheed Martin helps Indian companies earn Rs. 247 crore ($53 million) through...
May 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe DST-Lockheed Martin India Innovation Growth Programme continues to evolve and provide support to Indian innovators looking for ways to market their technologies and ideas. As a result of the far-reaching benefits of this unique programme, an “Impact Analysis Report” has been commissioned by the Department of Science and Technology
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DIA selects Lockheed Martin for future task orders
May 17, 2010 @ 12:00 AMA team led by Lockheed Martin was selected by the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) to compete for future task orders under the DIA Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise (SITE) contracting vehicle. "Lockheed Martin is thrilled to be selected by the DIA," said John Mengucci, President of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services-Defense
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EADS wins orders to equip three helicopters of Royal Thai Air Force
April 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEADS Defence & Security (DS) has been ordered to equip three additional helicopters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) with its obstacle warning system. This device, which is known as “HELLAS” (Helicopter Laser Radar), ensures the detection of obstacles that are virtually invisible for pilots, such as high-voltage power lines, thus enabling missions to be carried out even under difficult visibility conditions
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Eurocopter signs contracts for seven helicopters at FIDAE Air and Space Show...
March 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter Chile and Cono Sur, subsidiary of the Eurocopter Group, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer, announced contract signatures for the sale of 7 helicopters to several parapublic and private operators from Argentina and Chile during FIDAE Air and Space Show 2010. In addition, Eurocopter’s training centre for Southern Cone pilots and technical representatives was officially certified by the Aviation Authority of Chile (DGAC)
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India grounds MiG-27 strike fighters after crash
February 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndian Air Force(IAF) has grounded its MiG-27 fleet for checks after one of the swing-wing strike fighters crashed in West Bengal on February 16, according to news published in a leading Indian news paper. Preliminary reports indicate the failure of low-pressure turbine blades, which is not in the realm of day-to-day servicing and maintenance, led to the mishap
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$10 billion offset deals under consideration in India
February 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEven as Indian industry argues for dedicated ‘Offsets Authority’ and an institutional mechanism to ensure a transparent and appropriate valuation for technology transfer to raise the capability of the domestic defence manufacturing industry, the Ministry of Defence has decided to strengthen the monitoring mechanism for the implementation of offsets. Inaugurating the FICCI Defence Seminar on ‘Defence Offsets: Policy to Implementation- How Offsets can enable Indian Industry’ at Defexpo India 2010, Mr
Keel Laid For Sweden’s Torpedo Recovery, Anti-mine Ships
U.K. Royal Navy’s New Mini Helicopter Drone Debuts on Operations in Gulf...
Netherlands Extends Deployment of MQ-9 Reapers in Romania Until 2026
First Batch of 'Ready To Fly' Russian Engines Shipped For Installation on...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U