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Lockheed Wins $43M contract for SM-3 Block IIB Missile from US Defense
May 9, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Missile Defense Agency is announcing the award of a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., Bethesda, Md
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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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India Seeking Small Arms, Ammunition Worth $1 Billion
May 2, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIndia plans to purchase 44,618 close-quarter battle (CQB) carbines and 33.6 million rounds of ammunition
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Saab Gripen not in Indian MMRCA shortlist
April 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AMSaab has stated that it is not in the shortlist for the Indian MMRCA fighter aircraft deal. The Swedish company had pitched its Gripen NG fighter in the $10 billion Indian competition
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Boeing “disappointed” over Indian rejection of Super Hornet bid
April 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBoeing today released the following statement on the government of India's Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) decision. "Boeing today was notified that our Super Hornet proposal for India's MMRCA competition was not short listed in the initial down select
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Intelsat General Corp. wins $143 million contract for Satellite Services from US
April 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIntelsat General Corp., Bethesda, Md
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Tactical Communications Group Awarded Contract to Deliver a Multi-Link Ground Support System...
April 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTactical Communications Group (TCG), the leading independent provider of tactical data link (TDL) software solutions for military test, training, simulation and operational applications worldwide, received its fourth consecutive order from the US Air Forces' Electronic Systems Center (ESC) for a Ground Support System (GSS) for use by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). TCG's GSS solution for the (PAF) will provide their pilots a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) capability to support Link 16 simulation training and operations situational awareness on Pakistani F-16 aircraft
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Air Force Officials Announce Helicopter Acquisition Strategy
April 26, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAir Force officials announced their strategy here April 25 to recapitalize the Air Force's helicopter fleet, which is critical to nuclear weapon security response, continuity of government, and combat search and rescue. The Air Force secretary and chief of staff have directed that the service proceed with full and open competition for both the Common Vertical Lift Support Platform program and the HH-60 recapitalization program
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Aero Vodochody Signs Contracts for Embraer KC-390
April 19, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAERO Vodochody signed a contract with the third largest manufacturer of aircraft in the world, Brazilian company Embraer. Embraer and AERO Vodochody became partners in development and production of a new military transport multi-purpose aircraft KC-390
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Cubic Awarded Prime Seat on U.S. Army OPTARSS II ID/IQ Contract...
April 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Mission Support Services segment of Cubic Corporation is one of 13 large businesses to receive a substantial indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract from the U.S
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
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