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Indian Navy Draws Up A Nearly $20 Billion Procurement Plan
December 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs the Chinese navy continues to undergo rapid modernization with the induction of aircraft carriers, the Indian Navy’s ambitious procurement plans just got bigger. With a budget of $24
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UK MoD Accepts New Manpack Electronic Warfare System Into Service
August 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRoke Manor Research Ltd has delivered the much awaited Electronic Surveillance and Countermeasures system to the UK Ministry of Defence. Gavin O'Connell, Business Development Manager at Roke, said, "Roke was originally selected to supply EW Manpack equipment in response to the MoD's Urgent Operational Requirement for its SEER programme in Afghanistan
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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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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