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Smart Bombs Score Another Hit In Extended Range Tests
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>A close-up of the underside of the Australian-developed Extended Range wing kit, developed and tested as a joint Government & Industry Programme between the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO), Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and Hawker de Havilland. (Australian DoD photo)The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon
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America's Self-Destroying Air Power: Becoming Your Own Peer Threat
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA new report entitled Americas Self-Destroying Air Power Becoming Your Own Peer Threat examines the impact of a crisis in aircraft procurement on tactical, strategic, and enabling capabilities of US air power. It draws on recent government and other reports to describe the problems in US aircraft procurement and their impact on US air power and the challenges the next administration will face in force planning and budgeting
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BAE Systems Secures $11.6 Million U.S. Army Contract for Bradley Fire Extinguishing...
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMYORK, Pa. --- BAE Systems, under a U
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Netherlands Mine Clearance Personnel in Training
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOver four intensive weeks this autumn, a Netherlands mine clearance team has been undergoing training with Swedens Gta Engineers Ing 2 demining platoon in Eksj. The focus of the training includes mine clearance in different types of terrain using the Scanjack mechanical mine clearing system
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Defence Committee Inquiry Into Defence Equipment
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defence Committee is undertaking an inquiry to examine the MoD's progress in improving the way it procures and supports defence equipment, and issues about the future equipment programme and the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS).>> On 1 April 2007 the Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and the Defence Logistics Organisation (DLO) merged to form Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), which has an annual spend of some 16 billion
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTwo recent articles, one in Aerospace Daily and Defense Report and the other in Air Force Magazine are the latest in a long line of stories highlighting the urgent need to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 tankers.>> The Aerospace Daily piece quotes none other than the most powerful defense appropriator in the U
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BAE Systems Statement on FIPB’s decision on its JV with M &...
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMahindra & Mahindra and BAE Systems are disappointed that approval is not forthcoming at this stage for the proposed 49% foreign shareholding in the intended Indian Land Systems Joint Venture. We are encouraged that Ministerial statements indicate that the prospect of a 49% foreign shareholding in defence JV enterprises remains an open issue for the future
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Harris Corporation Awarded $140 Million Order Under New IDIQ Contract From the...
October 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMELBOURNE, Fla. --- Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $140 million order to provide systems integration and information technology (IT) services to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
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H-92 Helicopter Finishes European Tour in Greece
October 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMATHENS, Greece --- The H-92 SUPERHAWK helicopter demonstrated its mission capabilities in nine countries throughout Europe over the last several weeks and will complete its tour this week on static display at the biannual Defendory international exhibition, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today
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ACC Maintainers Expedite A-10 Inspection Actions
October 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. --- Air Combat Command maintenance Airmen will begin an immediate inspection of all A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft with thin-skinned wings for cracking following a Time Compliance Technical Order issued to ACC A-10 units on Oct
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