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Czech Air Force Refuels Gripen In-Flight For The First Time
February 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Czech Air Force for the very first time carried out an out an airplane in-flight refueling in Ronneby, Sweden on Feb. 28
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Su-30 Fighter Crashes In Russia
February 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA Su-30 fighter jet crashed 130 km northeast of Komsomolsk-on-Amur during a test flight on Tuesday morning , Ria Novosti reported. "Both crew members ejected safely but one was hurt on landing," a regional administration source was quoted as saying
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DCNS India delivers to Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) the first locally...
February 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe delivery, managed by DCNS India, was achieved on time, meeting all the stringent quality standards required for on-board use on a submarine (100% quality compliance). The shipyard Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) has received the first Indian made equipment for the Scorpene submarines programme (P75)
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Has The Russian Ka-226T Forged Ahead In The Indian Army Helicopter Competition?...
February 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter's recent letter to the Indian Army Chief of Staff complaining of delay in announcing a winner in the Indian Army 197 helicopter tender, has to be seen in the backdrop of its Russian competitor's emerging confidence in bagging the deal. The Ka-226T helicopter, being sold internationally by Rosoboronexport, has emerged as a dark horse in the competition meeting most of the requirements of the tender, sources told Defenseworld
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Sirkosky Scores In Singapore
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSirkosky Aircraft has struck deals with two Asian countries to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties, the aircraft-maker announced at the Singapore air show on Feb 14. South Korea's Coast Guard signed with Sirkosky to deliver one S-92 in 2013 as part of the country’s Multi-purpose Helicopter Program
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Royal Thai Army Awards Bell Contract To Refurbish 212 Series Helicopters
February 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBell Helicopter has won the Royal Thai Army Contract to modify and refurbish eight Army Bell 212 helicopters. Bell Helicopter Asia will work with Bell Helicopter's independent representative Royal Airport Services on this in-country program
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Milestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter Enter $480 Million Deal
February 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter and Milestone Aviation have signed a EUR 362 million (US $480 million) for the delivery of 16 EC225 aircraft valued at and will be delivered over five years, starting in 2013. Deployed worldwide for civil and military search and rescue, Eurocopter’s EC225 offers superior speed, range, payload, optimal safety and reliability and has logged more than four million flight hours in operations around the globe
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Milestone Aviation Group Signs for 16 Eurocopter EC225
February 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMilestone Aviation Group and Eurocopter today announced an order for 16 EC225 aircraft. These aircraft are valued at EUR 362 million (US $480 million) and will be delivered over five years, starting in 2013
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New Indian Guidelines For Defense PSU-Private Sector Partnership
February 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Government today approved the Defence Ministry guidelines for its public sector units (PSUs) to establish joint ventures with private firms. The Union Cabinet today approved the guidelines for establishing Joint Venture Companies by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs)
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F-35 Likely To Fail Korean Air Force Requirements, Advantage Eurofighter
February 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin’s F-35 will likely fail to meet two of the Korean Air Force’s key requirements — the ability to carry weapons externally and fly at Mach 1.6 (1,930 kilometers per hour) or faster, according to the Korean Times
Serbia Modernizes MiG-29SM Fighters with Russian & Chinese Weapons, French IFF System
Ukraine to Receive Gripen-E Fighter Jets in 2029, Its First All-New Western
KNDS Suspends Initial Public Offering Due to “European Defense Market Volatility”
Israeli MoD, Rafael Upgrade “Iron Dome” Air Defense System Based on Iran...
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