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Bandwidth Is a Hot Commodity in Demand
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- If you can't see it, touch it, or feel it, does it have any worth? In the case of bandwidth (as in the electromagnetic spectrum), the answer is a clear yes
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Plan of Building Aero-PZL Group
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAero Vodochody, the largest aviation manufacturer in the Czech Republic, submitted its tender offer regarding the purchase of PZL-Swidnik and thus has entered the next stage of PZL-Swidnik privatization process.>> According to the submitted offer, Aero wants to ensure PZL-Swidnik an equal position in the CEE aviation holding and plans to fully engage R&D potential of the Swidniks plant
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EADS North America to Expand Its Mobile, Alabama Facility
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, VA and MOBILE, AL --- EADS North America will further expand the company's U.S
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Defence Signs Air Expendable Stores Contract
December 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGreg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that Defence has agreed to enter into a long-term agreement with Chemring Australia Pty Ltd for the in-country manufacture of pyrotechnics and air-expendable stores such as flares and chaff, deployed from military aircraft.>> Through the long-term contract arrangement, valued at approximately $160 million over 10 years, Chemring will invest approximately $18 million in plant and equipment at its facility in Lara, Victoria, to deliver leading edge technology tailored to meet the stringent requirements of Defence, Mr Combet said
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SPEEA Technical and Professional Employees Approve Four-Year Contracts with Boeing
December 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- With one of the largest ballot returns in union history, engineers and technical workers approved new four-year contracts with The Boeing Company. The agreements took effect at midnight and run to Oct
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Saab Wins 300 Million SEK Orders
November 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSaab has received orders from two customers with a total order value of 300 million SEK. The orders are for services and additional capabilities based on the GIRAFFE AMB radar system
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IAI Awarded IMOD Contract Valued at $28 Million for Command and Control...
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBEN GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel --- The MLM Division of the Systems Missiles and Space Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a $28 million contract from Israels Ministry of Defense for advanced Command and Control (C2) Systems.>> IAI's knowledge and experience in the field of C2 and C4I systems span decades and continues to deepen as development of newer systems proceeds
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Canada Increases Helicopter Capabilities in Afghanistan
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOTTAWA, Ontario --- The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that eight CH-146 Griffon helicopters will be deployed to Afghanistan in early 2009 as part of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan (JTFA) Air Wing. The helicopters, with crews from 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron based in Edmonton, Alberta, will act as escort aircraft for the recently acquired CH-147 D Chinook helicopters
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Eurocopter Delivers the First EC135 Helicopter Manufactured in Albacete
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLutz Bertling, President and CEO of Eurocopter and Juan Carlos Martinez Saiz, CEO of Eurocopter in Spain, handed over the first EC135 manufactured in Albacete to the Ministry of Defence for the operations of the UME (Spanish Army Response Unit) today.>> This delivery is a major milestone for Eurocopter and for Spain
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Two Upgraded Frigates Accepted
November 27, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs a mark of yet another significant milestone in the FFG Upgrade program, Thales celebrated the acceptance of two upgraded FFGs, HMAS DARWIN and HMAS SYDNEY by the Defence Materiel Organisation.>> In what was described by leading defence writer Ian McPhedran as one of the biggest comebacks in defence project history', the two ships will now undergo sea trials before being declared ready for operational deployment, likely in mid 2009
Russian Mi-28NM Helicopters Get Novel Anti-FPV Drone Electronics
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
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