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Contract Signed for the Manufacture of the “Paz†Satellite
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of Defense, Carme Chacn, today presided over the ceremony for the signature of the contract for the development and manufacture of the Paz radar observation satellite between Hisdesat, operator and proprietor of the satellite, and EADS CASA Space, its manufacturer.>> The launch of this new satellite project, which will require a total investment of about 160 million euros, of which the Ministry of Defense will contribute 135 million euros, is included in the National Program of Earth Observation by Satellite (PNOT)
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $221,642,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to provide performance based logistics maintenance and support services for up to 500 U
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Strong UK Aerospace and Defence Performance Revealed For 2007 - Industry Poised...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) has today (Tuesday) published its annual survey of the UK aerospace and defence sector, sponsored by UK Trade and Investment (UKTI).>> The survey shows that the UK industry performed strongly in 2007, that it has the ability to weather the global financial crisis due to its long-term view and nature, evidenced by the strong orders reported as well as an increase in R&D investment
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The Market Meets NLAW
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn 2002, Saab was selected as supplier of the next generation anti-tank weapon for the British army. The first official NLAW-demonstration for potential customers took place recently
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CACI Awarded $60 Million Contract to Support Airborne Sensors for U.S. Army...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, Va. --- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a $60 million prime contract to continue the development, maintenance, and operation of experimental airborne sensors for the U
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Lockheed Martin Receives $30 Million for Paveway II Laser Guided Bomb Kits
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARCHBALD, Pa. --- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million split-share competition award to deliver paveway II Laser Guided Bomb (LGB) GBU-12 kits to the U
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Northrop Grumman Statement Regarding Its Filing of JLTV Protest with Government Accountability...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Northrop Grumman Corporation today filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the evaluation conducted by the U.S
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Raytheon to Modernize F-15E Radar
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. --- A system design and development award from Boeing will allow Raytheon Company to launch its latest active electronically scanned array radar program for the U
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Communiqué: Explanation Regarding New Projects
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- With reference to statements attributed to its Executive Vice-President, Finance and CFO, Antonio Luiz Pizarro Manso, during the conference telephone call for presenting the results of the third quarter of 2008, held on November 4, Embraer publicly clarifies that, at the present time, it is not seeking to associate with any other aircraft manufacturer in the world, neither does it have a project for developing large airplanes.>> Market trends for commercial jets have been constantly monitored by Embraer, which always seeks placement opportunities for its current product line
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France Clears Technology Transfer for Rafale Fighter: Dassault
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- The French government has cleared the full transfer of technology for the Rafale combat jet that is one of the six aircraft in contention for an Indian Air Force (IAF) order for 126 fighters in a deal worth USD 10 billion, its manufacturer Dassault Aviation says.>> "When we talk about technology transfer, we mean full technology transfer and not in bits and pieces," J
Pentagon Launches “Agent Network” AI Tool to Transform Battle Management and Targeting
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
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