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USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) successfully completed sea trials
February 16, 2009 @ 12:00 AMUSS Bunker Hill (CG 52) successfully completed sea trials off the coast of San Diego to test and validate its recently installed combat systems. Bunker Hill's crew successfully tested the ship's new Aegis Weapons System, the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) and SPQ-9B Radar
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EADS invites India for strategic partnership in defence and aerospace sector
February 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBernhard Gerwert, CEO of Military Air Systems, an integrated Business Unit of EADS Defence & Security, said "We have a strong interest to create a long-lasting strategic partnership with Indian aerospace and defence companies and we are committed to bring our capabilities, skills and technologies into this win-win-partnership." "India is our partner of choice and therefore we invite India to join the Eurofighter Typhoon programme as a partner
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Russia offers 320 combat helicopters to Indian MoD
February 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBANGALORE--. Russia offers 320 helicopters to Indian Ministry of Defense and hopes to strengthen cooperation
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Russia, India preparing an agreement for Russian weapons maintenance
February 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAlexander Fomin, the first deputy head of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation said that Russia and India are preparing an intergovernmental agreement governing post-service of Russian weapons. However, the possible timing of the agreement has not yet been voiced
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France offers key SAM technology to India
February 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBangalore -- France is discussing with Indian authorities to transfer its surface-to-air missile technology to Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India, said Jean-Marie Bockel, Minister of State for Defence, France, at Aero India 2009 show. Bockel said the short range surface-to-air missile would be a fine example of cooperation, technology transfer and capability for India to develop the missile
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Tata - AgustaWestland ties for AW119 helicopter assembly in India
February 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTata Sons and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Understanding for the creation of a joint venture for the AW119 helicopter final assembly in India. The agreement was signed in Bangulure, at Aero India 2009
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India to receive first AWACS aircraft from Russia soon
February 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBANGALORE -- "The AWACS version of Il-76 will be soon delivered to India," Viktor Livanov, vice-president of Russia's United Aircraft Corporation, said at Aero India 2009. A-50 Mainstay AWACS aircraft is developed on the basis of Il-76MD military transport plane
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Lockheed Martin ends association with Wipro in network centric warfare project
February 11, 2009 @ 12:00 AMUS defense and aerospace gaint Lockheed Martin's association with Indian IT major Wipro on the network centric warfare (NCW)technology demonstrator project has ended at the end of December 2008. Informed sources said "best fit" issues and delays in C4iSR and NCW procurement plans contributed to the cooperation not being extended
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SAAB eyes $ 17 billion defense and aerospace business in India
January 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSwedish SAAB group which is pitching the Gripen IN fighter for India’s MMRCA fighter contract, is eyeing $17 billion defense and aerospace total business opportunity in India. To cater to this opportunity, SAAB opened its new office in India to help in its efforts to market products for the defence and civil security in the Indian market
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Middle East will continue as a strong area of defense market despite...
January 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- Despite the sharp decline in oil prices from highs of $150 per barrel in July 2008 down to less than $40 per barrel in the first weeks of 2009, the Middle East will continue as a strong area of opportunity for defense producers
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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