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Indian Air Force Opts for More Su-30MKI, Despite Problems
December 18, 2011 @ 12:00 AMDespite recent the recent crash of a Su-30MKI, Indian Air Force stands behind its first line strike fighter, increasing the planned fleet to 272 aircraft. An order for 42 additional planes was signed yesterday (December 16, 2011) in Moscow, by Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma and Russian Federal Service for Military-technical Cooperation Director MA Dmitriev
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Fraudulent Defense Contractors Paid $1 Trillion
October 21, 2011 @ 12:00 AMHundreds of defense contractors that defrauded the U.S
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IAF to Seal Combat Plane Deal in November
October 10, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe winner of India's $10.4-billion tender for 126 combat aircraft is expected to be announced in November, Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal Norman Anil Kumar Browne said Saturday
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Saab Receives Order for Hardware from FMW
September 27, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) to upgrade a naval sonar system. The total order amounts to MSEK 400
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Brazil Releases $680M Funds for Rocket Launcher Program
August 30, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Federal Government gave a clear signal yesterday that it intends to pursue the consolidation of a defense industrial base in the country. A decree signed by President of the Republic Dilma Rousseff released additional credit of R $ 45 million to launch the Astros Project 2020, aimed to equip the Brazilian Army
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Brahmos to Fund IISC-Moscow Aviation Institute Hypersonic Missile Project
August 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMMoscow, August 17: Brahmos Aerospace has launched a project to fund the development of a hypersonic missile, capable of flying at Mach 7, as a partnership between the Indian Institute of Science (IISC) and the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI). An agreement to this effect was signed at the MAKS 2011 show here yesterday between Brahmos, MAI, the Russian Ministry of Science and Technology and the Russian partner in Brahmos, NPOM Machinista
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DCNS’ BRAVE effort cuts naval replenishment costs
December 15, 2010 @ 12:00 AMDCNS gave a presentation on its new-generation BRAVE (Bâtiment RAVitailleur d'Escadre) underway replenishment tanker and support vessel at the Afloat Support and Naval Logistics conference in London last week. The BRAVE concept caters for missions currently performed by up to three types of French Navy ships
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Northrop awarded $80 million contract for IRMWS, Processors by U.S Navy
July 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to provide infrared missile warning systems (IRMWS) and processors to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) in support of medium and heavy lift helicopter fleets. This equipment enables theater operations in areas previously denied due to threat conditions
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Sweden offers 24 new gripen fighters to Romania with reduced price
April 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSweden has offered Romania 24 new Gripen fighter aircraft at a reduced price to match that demanded by the United States for second-hand F-16s, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The offer matches the number of jets offered by the United States, but does not contain ammunition like the US offer
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Malaysia receives first diesel-electric submarine from DCNS
September 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMMalaysia gave a rousing welcome to its first submarine on Thursday with the king saying that the acquisition of the vessel is the government's biggest commitment to enhance the capability of its armed forces to safeguard the country's sovereignty. The Scorpene submarine, named KD Tunku Abdul Rahman after the country's first premier, arrived at a naval base in Pulau Indah after a 54-day journey from France making stops at Jeddah, Djibouti and Cochin
Germany Orders Israeli PULS Rocket Launcher Artillery System
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Australia to Soon Receive 2 MQ-4C Triton Drones
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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