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Northrop Grumman wins $599 million contract from US Army for lightweight laser...
October 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the U.S
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$652 million upgrade for RAF Chinook helicopters in Afghanistan
September 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRAF Chinook helicopters operating in Afghanistan will receive a £408 million($652 million) upgrade to deliver more powerful engines and more advanced, digitised cockpits, the MOD announced today. This upgrade will include a £128m contract which will give the whole Chinook fleet a significant boost by fitting a more powerful engine, enabling the Chinooks to operate more effectively in the hot summers and high altitudes of Afghanistan
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Lockheed Martin F-16IN is future-ready for IAF’s network centric operations
September 24, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force’s operational data link (ODL), designed to connect fighter aircraft with a command and control system can be integrated into the Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters. The ODL is under development and when deployed will make the IAF one of the few Air Forces in the world to have a “networked” fighter force
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$7.8 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Turkey
September 16, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Turkey of 13 Patriot Fire Units, 72 Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, four PAC-3 Lot Validation Missiles, 197 MIM-104E Patriot Guidance Enhanced Missiles-T (GEM-T), four MIM-104E GEM-T Lot Validation Missiles, five Patriot Digital Missiles, five Anti-Tactical Missiles and other related support and equipment. The estimated cost is $7
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US likely to sell four C-27J transport aircraft to Ghana
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMToday the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ghana of four C-27J Joint Cargo aircraft, 10 AE-2100 engines, four AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Systems, four AN/ARC-210 Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency (VHF/UHF) Multimode Integrated Communication Systems without COMSEC, four AN/APX-119 Identification Friend or Foe Digital Transponders with mode 1,2,3a, 3c, commercial GPS navigation, VIP module and observation windows, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S
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UK MoD has awarded $248 million contract to Thales for new targeting...
September 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTroops deployed to Afghanistan will have their eye on the enemy thanks to a suite of new equipment that will increase their ability to detect and target their foes, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support announced today. The new Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) package, part of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) programme, has been ordered from Thales UK under a £150 million($248 million) contract
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UK MoD orders additional Rockwell Collins firestorm systems
September 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRockwell Collins has been selected by the United Kingdom (UK) Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide significant additional FireStorm targeting systems to help UK Forward Air Controllers and Forward Artillery Observers to accurately direct aircraft and artillery to their targets. The order also includes spares to support overall system deployments in Afghanistan
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French Army orders 450 JIM LR multifunction infrared rangefinders from Sagem
September 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFrance’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has just ordered for the French Army 450 JIM LR (Long Range) multifunction infrared rangefinders from Sagem (Safran Group). The order also includes 430 tactical portable MEPS 08P monitors and 90 ROSS teleoperated systems, plus maintenance spares for armed-forces
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Six firms receive $455 million contract for engineering and technical services on...
September 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTecnico Corp., AMSEC, LLC
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U.S. Navy has awarded $93 million contract to Lockheed Martin for submarine...
August 18, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
French KNDS to Acquire Texelis, Maker of SERVAL Armored Vehicles
Netherlands Helping to Train 26 Ukrainians to Become Crew Chiefs for F-16
Trump's First Diplomatic Victory- Panama Abandons China for Better U.S. Ties
Missile Falls in Russian Territory from a Tu-22M3 Bomber on Way to...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U