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GE Signs Nearly $4 Billion in Aviation Deals at Air Show
July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThis week, GE Aviation tallied nearly $4 billion (list price value) in aviation products and services at the Farnborough International Air Show. The sales span across the jet engine product lines of GE and CFM International, the 50/50 joint company of GE and Snecma (SAFRAN Group), as well as aircraft systems products from GE Aviation's Systems business
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Singapore - Munitions and Aircrew Training Program
July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDefense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Singapore of Major Defense Equipment and associated equipment and services. Also included are testing, integration, devices, missile containers, common munitions built-in test reprogramming equipment, aircrew safety equipment, mission data production system, drones, repair and return, electronic warfare systems and support, weapons trainers, software support and test equipment, life support and survival equipment, spares and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U
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Finland – AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Missiles
July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDefense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Finland of 300 AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM), and associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $435 million
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Saab AB submits Gripen proposal to Switzerland
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSwedish defence and aerospace group Saab AB said on Wednesday (2 July) that it has submitted a Gripen proposal to Switzerland. The proposal was handed over to the Swiss department for procurement of technologically complex systems and defence technology, armasuisse, in Berne, the company said
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AgustaWestland at the Forefront of Rotor Technology
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland as a result of its technology investment strategy is now delivering BERP IV rotor technology to its customers to give improved operational capabilities and is also investing in active rotor technology research, where it sees the promise of significant performance and environmental benefits over current technology rotors.>> BERP IV technology rotor blades are now in service with the UKs Royal Air Force on six AW101 Merlin HC Mk3A helicopters
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VSMPO-AVISMA Corporation and Airbus/EADS Strengthen Their Cooperation
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVSMPO-AVISMA Corporation, the Russian Titanium manufacturer, Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer, and its shareholder EADS, the European Aerospace and Defense Company, signed a framework agreement on titanium supply.>> The agreement covers the supply of Titanium to Airbus and others EADS Divisions until 2020
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Embraer Sells Five Embraer 190 Jets to China’s Kun Peng Airlines
July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and Kun Peng Airlines Co., Ltd
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BAE Corruption Probe Widens
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSwiss authorities have expanded their investigations into allegations of corruption surrounding arms deals by the British aerospace firm BAE Systems.>> Three criminal investigations are now underway into possible money laundering linked to the firm, Jeannette Balmer of the federal prosecutor's office said on Wednesday
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Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement Between the United States and the Czech Republic
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn July 8, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg signed in Prague the Agreement Between the United States and the Czech Republic on Establishing a United States Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Site in the Czech Republic. This legally-binding agreement calls for the establishment and operation of a U
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Patria Vehicle’s AMV Deal in Slovenia
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Helsinki District Court has today decided to arrest a second employee of the former Vehicles Business Unit in connection with the ongoing investigation in the Slovenian armoured vehicle project.>> Patria's executive management has been questioned in connection with the said investigation
A Bridge for a Cargo Ship- Trump Announces Tit-for-Tat Attacks Against Iran
Cyber warfare against Russia? SSL Certificates of Many Government, Media Websites Revoked
Combat Trainer Crashes in Russia, Pilot Ejects
Chinese Factory Leads the World in Mass-Production of Satellites
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