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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
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EADS offers C-295 transport aircraft to Brazilian Air Force
June 25, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Sub-directorate for Development and Programs (SDDP) of the Brazilian air force’s Department of Science and Aerospace Technology (CTA) this week received the initial offer from the Spanish company EADS CASA for the acquisition of four new C-105 Amazonas transport aircraft (CASA C-295) and four SC-105s, the search and rescue variant. These aircraft are intended for transport units stationed in the country’s northern and centre-west regions, as well as for the Pelican Squadron (Esquadrão Pelicano, 2º/10º GAV), based in Campo Grande (MS) and specialized in search and rescue missions
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Astrium signs strategic partnership agreement with Kazakhstan
May 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMstrium CEO François Auque and Gavyllatyp T. Murzakulov, CEO of JSC National Company “Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary”, a company reporting to the National Space Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, have signed a technological and strategic partnership agreement that will allow Astrium to play an active role in the development of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s space industry
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Ashok Nayak is new HAL Chairman
March 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBangalore, March 31, 2009: Mr Ashok Nayak takes over as HAL’s new Chairman from April 1 (Wednesday). Mr Nayak succeeds Mr Ashok K
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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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...