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Boeing, IAM to Resume Mediated Talks on Thursday
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Boeing today confirmed that the federal mediator has asked that talks resume with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) and issued the following statement:>> "We've remained in frequent contact with the federal mediator, and we look forward to resuming discussions with the IAM. We want to resolve the strike in a way that rewards our employees while we retain our ability to compete in a dynamic and challenging market
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Security Forces Employ Tough, Agile Vehicle
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The US Air Force has deployed Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in Iraq, where it has taken sole responsibility for defending Balad air base. (USAF photo)JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq --- When the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group took sole responsibility for base defense here in October, they did so with one of the Defense Department's newest armored vehicles
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Raytheon Receives $12 Million for Development of Excalibur 1b
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTUCSON, Ariz. --- The U
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Pratt & Whitney Canada to Invest Over C$360 Million in R&D
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONGUEUIL, QUEBEC --- Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) will invest over $360 million in research and development in the Montreal area over the next three years following the Quebec government's decision to provide the company with reimbursable support for R&D. P&WC is a United Technologies Corp
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Diehl Demonstrates Operational Performance of Glide Missile HOPE
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn September 22, 2008, Diehl BGT Defences GPS/INS-guided glide missile HOPE for the first time demonstrated its full operational performance during a test campaign of the Federal Office for Military Technology and Procurement (BWB).>> Following a successful gliding flight, the glide missile proved its extraordinary target precision through a direct hit
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Wegmann USA Inc. Opens New Office for Training and Simulation in Florida
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMORLANDO, FL --- Today, Wegmann USA Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, a 100% subsidiary of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Munich, Germany, opens a new office in Orlando, Florida, for the military and civil training and simulation line of business
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SPEEA and Boeing Meet to Prepare for Contract Talks That Open Oct.
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Following is a statement from SPEEA, IFPTE Local 2001:>> At times heated and confrontational, a meeting between the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA IFPTE Local 2001) and The Boeing Company today (Thursday, Oct. 16) produced the first meaningful discussion of issues since negotiation committees started meeting in March
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Lockheed Martin Awarded FRES Study Contract
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONDON, UK --- Lockheed Martin has been awarded a study contract by Atkins, the Systems House on the UK Ministry of Defence's Future Rapid Effects Systems (FRES) project, on behalf of the FRES Integrated Project Team (IPT). The study, to be delivered by January 2009, will develop performance, cost, time and risk information during integration of a concept turret and mission systems for the FRES Scout Vehicle (SV)
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Raytheon Receives $24.3 Million for Production of Towed Decoys
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGOLETA, Calif. --- Raytheon Company has received a $24
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B&W Positioned for $960 Million in New Defense Contracts
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHOUSTON --- McDermott International, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, The Babcock & Wilcox Company, has received a new award for the manufacture of nuclear components in support of U
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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