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Indian Defence Ministry Brushes Off Objections To Rafale Selection
July 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDespite allegations of “manipulating” the Rafale selection, India’s Defense Ministry has cleared the evaluation process that led to the purchase of 126 French Rafale fighter aircraft. The medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Dassault, on the basis of technology transfer and lifecycle cost
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Low Cost Embraer Super Tucano Earns Big Bucks In Developing Countries
July 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBrazilian aircraft-maker Embraer has seen unprecedented success with its Super Tucano trainer plane which also doubles as an attack aircraft. In the last eight years, Embraer has sold 160 Super Tucano aircraft to 10 countries worth an estimated $2
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Thai Army To Get 2 UH-60M Black Hawk Helicopters
July 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSikorsky and the Royal Thai Army have signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to acquire two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters. The announcement was made at the Farnborough Air Show today
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NATO Pledges $1 Billion For Missile Defense System
July 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMTo ensure the secure operation of the European missile defense system, NATO members have pledged $1 billion to provide more support. “At the Lisbon summit, NATO heads of state and government also decided to expand the scope of the NATO Active Layered Theater Ballistic Missile Defense (ALTBMD) program to serve as the command, control, and communications network to support this new capability,” Frank A
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France to Withdraw Sperwer UAVs From Afghanistan
June 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe French Army is withdrawing its interim tactical UAV fleet from Afghanistan following a dozen losses since its deployment in 2008. Manufactured by French company Sagem, eight aircraft were lost in flight during mission and four were damaged during landing
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BAE Systems Awards SAAB Sight And fire Control System Contract
June 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSaab has won an order from BAE Systems in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, for sight and fire control system UTAAS (Universal Tank and Anti-Aircraft Sight) in a SEK 110 million. The contract covers new sight systems, including virtual image displays, and upgrade and modification of the existing systems on combat vehicle CV9030N, for the Norwegian Army
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Boeing Wins $1.84 Billion FMS Contract
June 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBoeing has won a $1.8 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract from Saudi Arabia to develop kits to upgrade 68 aged F-15s into the new F-15SA configuration
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IAI Wins Int’l Tender for Amos 6 Satellite
June 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) is pleased to announce its selection in an international tender as the supplier for the development and production of the "Amos 6" communication satellite. The contract with Space Communication will total about 200 million US dollars including the building of the satellite ground control station and operating services for its life (projected at 16 years)
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Rosoboronexport’s Ties With Syria, Iran May Hinder Afghan Helicopter Deal
June 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEarlier last year, Rosoboronexport was awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to provide Afghanistan with 21 non-attack Mi-17 helicopters. A group of U
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U.S To Lift Jackson-Vanik Amendment, Establish New Trade Relations With Russia
June 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs Russia joins the World Trade Organisation later this year, a bipartisan group of U.S Senators are introducing a new bill that will allow permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) between the two countries
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
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