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Boeing, IAM to Resume Mediated Talks on Thursday
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Boeing today confirmed that the federal mediator has asked that talks resume with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and issued the following statement:>> "We've remained in frequent contact with the federal mediator, and we look forward to resuming discussions with the IAM. We want to resolve the strike in a way that rewards our employees while we retain our ability to compete in a dynamic and challenging market
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Wegmann USA Inc. Opens New Office for Training and Simulation in Florida
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMORLANDO, FL --- Today, Wegmann USA Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, a 100% subsidiary of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Munich, Germany, opens a new office in Orlando, Florida, for the military and civil training and simulation line of business
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Jet crisis shrouds India Aviation show in Hyderabad
October 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAfter a break of six months, the airport at Begumpet in the heart of Hyderabad has come alive as it is to be the venue of the civilian air shows. India Aviation 2008 exposition, spread over four days, is the first in the series of such shows, to be held once every two years that offers high drama with a wide range of aircraft on the ground
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Russian firm to set up helicopter maintenance JV in India
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Helicopters of Russia holding will set up a joint venture in India to service Russian-made civil helicopters, a company official said Thursday. India's Vectra Group will be the partner in the JV with about 50% ownership
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Copters fly over meltdown blues
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEven as the general civil aviation industry is going through a meltdown, the helicopter segment appears to be unaffected and in fact excited. Moreover, India is gaining importance for helicopter manufacturers
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Public Procurement: Commission Asks Italy for Information on Compliance with Court Judgment...
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- The European Commission has decided, under Article 228 of the EC Treaty, to send a letter of formal notice asking Italy for full information on its compliance with a 2008 judgment of the European Court of Justice concerning the award of supply contracts for the purchase of helicopters.>> If the Italian authorities still do not comply, the Commission will send a reasoned opinion to the Italian government and, ultimately, can ask the Court to impose a penalty payment
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First C-27J delivered to the US Armed Forces in Waco, Texas
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFinmeccanica, its subsidiaries Alenia Aeronautica and Alenia North America, and its US partner L-3 have delivered the first of the 78 C-27Js Spartan ordered last year within the Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) programme, the joint US Army and Air Force programme for a tactical transport aircraft.>> The plane was delivered today in Waco, Texas to the United States Armed Forces
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Think Tank Focuses on Manpower and Defense Industrial Base
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAt the press briefing on October 15, 2008 the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments today released two new Strategy for the Long Haul Initiative reports:>> -- Military Manpower for the Long Haul (84 pages in PDF format) by CSBAs Vice President for Budget Studies Steven Kosiak. This report discusses the requirements and challenges confronting military manpower in coming years
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Piaggio Aero partecipate in India Aviation 2008, the first exhibition and conference...
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPiaggio Aero P180 Avanti II executive aircraft will be displayed for the first time in India at the first edition of INDIA AVIATION 2008.to be held at Hyderabad Airport from 15th to 18th October 2008
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Praful Patel pushes for relief to airlines
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCivil Aviation Minister Praful Patel expressed his “disappointment” over the approach of various departments of the Centre as well as the State Government in not bringing down taxes on aircraft turbine fuel (ATF) in order to reduce the burden on the airlines. The “phenomenally high” prices of ATF in the international markets were causing an adverse impact on government and private airlines
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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Pentagon Launches “Agent Network” AI Tool to Transform Battle Management and Targeting
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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