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Embraer, the Shining Star of Developing World
April 9, 2013 @ 06:33 PMBrazilian aerospace giant, Embraer, has emerged as one of the worlds leading aircraft-makers despite the odds which include: a troubled economy and a lack of military-industrial base. In early 2012, Embraer missed earnings expectations in reporting first-quarter profit of 35 cents per ADS, and said that its order backlog had slipped to $14
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Selex Downsizing; 200 Products, 25 Worksites in Italy, UK to Be Cut
April 6, 2013 @ 11:14 AMThe Management of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, met on April 5 with National Trade Unions to illustrate the reorganisation plan of the Company. Among these is the rationalisation of the portfolio of products, cutting them down to 350 from the current 550, focusing investments on those technologies able to better meet market requirements
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U.S Offers Korea F-35 Aircraft At Subsidized Rates
April 5, 2013 @ 03:29 PMThe U.S has offered Korea 60 F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Conventional Take Off and Landing (CTOL) aircraft at a subsidized cost of $10
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Lockheed Martin To Upgrade U.S. Navy Ships With Enemy Sensor Trackers
April 3, 2013 @ 08:19 PMLockheed Martin will upgrade the AN/SLQ-32(V)2 system found on all U.S
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SAAB Chooses Swiss Companies For Gripen E Components Supply
April 3, 2013 @ 02:15 PMDefence and security company SAAB has taken the strategic decision to find Swiss companies as long-term partners to the Gripen program to develop, produce and assemble major components of the Gripen E aircraft, having more than 35 per cent of the work placed in the French- and Italian-speaking regions. The decision to grow the Gripen E supplier base in Switzerland is an important step for Saabs Swiss Industrial Participation (SIP) programme, demonstrating the companys willingness and commitment to deliver major direct SIP packages for Gripen E and results from a continuous dialogue with armasuisse, Swissmem, GRPM (Groupe Romande Pour le...
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Indonesia Partners Airbus To Enter Transport Aircraft Big League
April 2, 2013 @ 02:43 PMAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia have signed an agreement covering the development plan for the NC212i light utility transport aircraft. The agreement, signed at the LIMA Airshow in Langkawi, Malaysia by PT DI CEO Budi Santoso and Airbus Military CEO Domingo Ureña-Raso, ratifies and details the joint development, manufacturing, commercialisation and support workpackages for the new NC212i launched in November 2012
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After Indian Success, Dassault Hard Sells Rafale To Malaysia
March 27, 2013 @ 01:41 PMFrance is offering Malaysia the possibility of locally manufacturing the Rafale fighter aircraft if the country selects Dassault as the winner of the MRCA competition. "We are considering an assembly line in Malaysia," said Eric Trappier, chief executive of the Rafale's builder Dassault Aviation was quoted as saying
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Boeing, Eurofighter Hope To Nab Malaysia’s MRCA Contract
March 25, 2013 @ 05:45 PMWith the verdict on Malaysias its multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) program expected this year; aircraft makers are rallying for the contract by presenting their jets at this years LIMA. The Malaysian armed forces are replacing their existing fleet of Russian MiG-29 aircraft and have additional plans to phase out its remaining eight operational MiG-29s by 2015
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AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy
March 21, 2013 @ 06:59 PMAgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of up to three helicopters for the Maltese Armed Forces
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Embraer, Sierra Nevada To ‘In-Source’ Aerospace Jobs to the U.S.
March 15, 2013 @ 12:47 PMEmbraer and Sierra Nevada Corp (SNC), have announced “in sourcing” of aerospace jobs to the U.S
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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