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Middle East will continue as a strong area of defense market despite...
January 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- Despite the sharp decline in oil prices from highs of $150 per barrel in July 2008 down to less than $40 per barrel in the first weeks of 2009, the Middle East will continue as a strong area of opportunity for defense producers
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Decisions Loom for Joint Strike Fighter Program, Support Remains High
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Decisions about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs are expected early in President-elect Barack Obamas administration.>> The F-35 program manager said yesterday he sees strong support for the F-35 from the services, allied partners and, so far, on Capitol Hill
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Decisions Loom for Joint Strike Fighter Program, Support Remains High
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Decisions about the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and F-22 Raptor aircraft programs are expected early in President-elect Barack Obamas administration.>> The F-35 program manager said yesterday he sees strong support for the F-35 from the services, allied partners and, so far, on Capitol Hill
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Airbus 2008 Commercial Results
January 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn 2008 Airbus delivered a new record number of 483 aircraft, 30 more than in 2007. This number is made up of 386 A320 Family aircraft, 85 A330/A340 and 12 A380s
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BAE Systems Awarded $112.5 Million for Bradley Fighting Vehicle Repairs and Upgrades
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, Va. --- The U
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Senate Committee Slates Confirmation Hearings for Defense Nominees
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Four people nominated to serve in the Defense Department in President-elect Barack Obamas administration will appear before the Senate Armed Forces Committee on Jan. 15 for confirmation hearings, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said today
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Army Looking at Future of Aviation
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Army aviation resourcing is on track to meet the challenges of prolonged, 21st century combat, said two of the Army's top program and acquisition officials at the Association of the United States Army's Army Aviation Symposium Friday.>> Lt
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Mullen Urges Emphasis on ‘Soft Power’ in Foreign Policy
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff advocated a whole-of-government approach to foreign policy in a speech here last night, urging more funding for nonmilitary departments roles overseas.>> I believe we should be more willing to break this cycle, and say when armed forces may not always be the best choice to take the lead, Navy Adm
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Extra Bushmasters for Defence
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Ministry of Defence has bought 9 additional Bushmaster protected patrol vehicles. These will be used to detect and clear improvised explosive devices (IED) in Uruzgan, Afghanistan
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General Dynamics Awarded Production Contract for A-50 Gun Systems
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMCHARLOTTE, N.C
U.K. Army, Navy Test Low-cost Attack Drone Developed by BAE Systems Subsidiary...
Post Russian Missile Strike on Kyiv: Ukraine Rushes to Buy $1 Billion...
Greek Lobbying Group Wants Washington to Cancel GE Engine Deal with Turkey
French Air Force Completes Mid-Life Upgrade of Mirage 2000D Fighter Jets
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