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Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations Delivered to the Bundeswehr On Time
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMKASSEL, Germany --- Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has carried out the first partial delivery of seven light FLW 100 weapon stations to the Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB). The contract signed in July of this year allows for the production and delivery of 230 light (FLW 100) and 190 heavy weapon stations (FLW 200) in all
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Fincantieri to Build New Fleet Tanker for the Indian Navy
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn the occasion of the international exhibition Euronaval – the most important trade fair for the defence industries currently in progress in Paris-Le Bourget – Fincantieri has announced the company has gained an order to build a fleet tanker for the Indian Navy. Following previous orders to Russian industries, this is the first order for a surface vessel for which India has chosen a foreign company, Fincantieri, which competed to win the order against leading international players, especially from Russia and Korea
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Fincantieri to Upgrade Two Vessels for Kenya Navy
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- On the occasion of the international exhibition Euronaval - the most important trade fair for the defence industries currently in progress in Paris-Le Bourget Fincantieri has announced that the company has gained an order from the Ministry of the Defence of Kenya to carry out mid-life refitting of two of the Navys vessels, the Nyayo and the Umoja.>> The contract will involve 12 months of work at the companys yard in Muggiano (Spezia)
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AESA, Other Developments Drive Radar Production
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- Forecast International projects the worldwide radar market to be worth $50 billion over the 2008-2017 timeframe
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U.S. General Services Administration Awards $226 Million Task Order to SAIC for...
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO and McLEAN, Va. --- Science Applications International Corporation today announced it has been awarded a task order to provide information technology (IT) support and services to the U
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Boeing Selects BAE Systems to Provide Digital Electronic Warfare Suite for International...
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS, Oct
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Bell Reduces Workforce
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, TEXAS --- Officials at Bell Helicopter announced today that the company would lay off approximately 500 workers. This represents about four percent of the Bell Helicopter workforce and includes a 20 percent reduction in the management-level staff
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Officials Plan to Issue Amendment to CSAR-X Proposal
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Sue Payton, Air Force assistant secretary for acquisition, directed the Combat Search and Rescue, or CSAR-X, program staff to issue a minor amendment to the request for proposal.>> The offererors have been notified of the pending amendment that will be released soon
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CACI Awarded $406 Million in Previously Unannounced Contracts to Support National Security...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, Va. --- CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded approximately $406 million in previously unannounced contracts with federal government clients in the national security and intelligence communities
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State aid: Commission Approves EUR35 Million Spanish Aid to ITP for Development...
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- The European Commission has authorised, under the EC Treaty rules on state aid (Article 88(2)), EUR 35 million of public funding that Spain intends to give to Industria de Turbo Propulsores (ITP) for the development of the low-pressure turbine for the Trent 1000 engine. The latter is being developed by Rolls-Royce for the Boeing B787
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
Naval Group Delivers Fourth Nuclear Powered Submarine to French Navy
Pentagon Launches “Agent Network” AI Tool to Transform Battle Management and Targeting
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
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