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KC-390 offsets to bring bonanza to Brazilian Industry
May 31, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe KC-390 will come into operation with the Brazilian Air Force, bringing advances in operational capabilities for missions such as transport, refueling and humanitarian relief. But before taking off for the first time, the design of the new Brazilian military aircraft will bring benefits to domestic firms that participate in its development
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Marine Corps tests new fighting vehicle
May 31, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Marine Corps is conducting reliability tests on its latest Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle prototypes, the service’s program manager for the effort said yesterday during a “DoD Live” bloggers roundtable. The last couple of years, we’ve been going through a redesign for reliability for the basic system,” Marine Corps Col
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Jordan signs letter of intent with Boeing for Attack Helicopters
May 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMJordan Signs letter of intent with U.S
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Airbus A400M partners reach agreement: program to continue
February 26, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSpain said the seven European nations financing the A400M turboprop transport plane have reached a compromise in the battle to finance the unexpectedly expensive military transport plane. A tentative agreement has been reached in the fight over additional financing for the much-delayed military transport plane A400M, the Spanish defense minister said on Wednesday
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India rejects L & T, EADS defense electronics joint venture
February 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMA joint venture between Indian systems integrator and infrastructure company, Larsen & Toubro and EADS had been rejected by the Indian government. The reason being that the proposed venture did not meet the government’s foreign equity requirements
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Pakistan to receive 12 RQ-7 Shadow UAV from U.S.A.
January 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe United States plans to provide Pakistan RQ-7 Shadow unmanned aerial vehicles to support their fight on extremists, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates confirmed today during a roundtable session with Pakistani reporters
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Boeing delivers final KC-767 Tanker to Japan
January 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company on Jan. 8 announced the delivery of last of four KC-767 aerial refueling tankers to the Japan Ministry of Defense, completing one of the International Tanker team's most significant milestones
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India cancels $1.5 billion mid air refueling aircraft deal which had...
January 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia has reportedly canceled a tender to buy six new mid-air refueling aircraft for fighter jets in which the EADS Airbus A-330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport) was a top contender. ‘‘The RFP (request for proposal) will be re-floated and will go to EADS, Boeing (US) and Ilyushin (Russian), among others, for a global competition now,’’ an unnamed Indian defence ministry official was quoted by a leading Indian newspaper
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Boeing submits proposals to India for attack and transport helicopters
October 23, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force this week, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook for India's attack and heavy-lift helicopter competitions. "Boeing believes the Apache and Chinook helicopters are the most capable and cost-effective rotorcraft to meet India's defense and transport requirements," said Vivek Lall, vice president and India country head for Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
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HDW,HSY cancel Greek shipbuilding contracts
September 24, 2009 @ 12:00 AMHAMBURG, Germany / SKARAMANGAS, Greece --- Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), Kiel, Germany, and Hellenic Shipyards S.A
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...