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BBN Technologies wins $22 million contract for Boomerang shooter detection systems
September 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBBN Technologies, an advanced technology solutions firm, today announced that it has been awarded a $22,460,000 contract by the US Army Product Manager Robotics and Unmanned Sensors (PM RUS) to deliver 1,095 Boomerang Shooter Detection Systems and 2,195 vehicle installation kits. The Boomerang system immediately alerts US Forces to incoming hostile fire and pinpoints the location of the enemy shooter
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BAE Systems debuts new generation fighting vehicle at DSEi 2009 show
September 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMLONDON, United Kingdom --– BAE Systems launched the latest 6x6 addition to the battle-proven RG range at the Defence Systems & Equipment International (DSEi) exhibition today – the RG35 Mine Protected multi-purpose fighting vehicle. RG35 combines the high levels of survivability of the RG31 Mine Protected Vehicle with much of the tactical capability of a modern combat vehicle
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Eurocopter signs contract with Thai Police for 3 Dauphin helicopters
September 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer is pleased to announce the contract signature of 3 EC155 Dauphin helicopters with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) at Asian Aerospace in Hong Kong. These 3 new medium weight twin-engine helicopters will be delivered in 2011 and will be dedicated to VVIP missions
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UK MoD placed $74.5 million contract for new aircraft carriers
September 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe MoD today announced that sub-contracts worth over £52M ($74.5 million) for a wide range of equipment for the two Queen Elizabeth Class Future Aircraft Carriers have been placed, helping to secure jobs and sustain work for industry across the UK
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General Dynamics receives $31 million contract for U.S. Trident-Class submarine support services
September 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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USAF to upgrade Maverick missile inventories
September 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMMembers of the 86th Munitions Squadron here recently upgraded their AGM-65 Maverick H-and-K-model missile systems as part of the Air Force effort to modernize its air and space inventories. With the help of an Air Force Reserve ammunition team and a Maverick Systems Program Office team from Raytheon Missile Systems, the company who created the missile, the project was completed in 10 days in August
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Singapore inducts new ICV for Urban Warfare
September 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFully-armoured and equipped with the latest combat technology, the 24-tonne Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) latest acquisition as it advances to become a 3rd Generation fighting force. Fitted with the Battlefield Management System (BMS), the Terrex ICV is networked to other air and land assets such as infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery platforms, attack helicopters and fighter aircraft
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ATK wins $10 million contract from US Army for EPIAFS
September 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAlliant Techsystems recently received a $10 million order for Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setters (EPIAFS), following successful completion of First Article Acceptance Testing (FAAT) with the U.S
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Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH renamed itself as Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics
September 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTrading under the new name Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH, the former Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH of Stockach, Germany, supports the world’s armed forces with an extensive array of high-tech products and services. The company, which has belonged to the Rheinmetall Group since 1999, develops and manufactures special components for infantry applications
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Plasan Sasa, Thales tie up for Australian Army light protected vehicle
August 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIsraeli company Plasan Sasa - the world leader in armour and survivability systems for military vehicles - is partnering with Thales - a global technology leader for the defence market - to develop a new Light Protected Vehicle for the Australian Army and the international market. Under Defence project Land 121 Phase 4, the Australian Department of Defence will procure 1,300 PMV-L vehicles and trailers to replace Army's existing fleet of Land Rovers
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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