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Defence Ministry Scraps Elbit as Supplier of Patria Weapon Stations
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMShortcomings discovered in testing have led to the Slovenia Defence Ministry canceling Israeli company Elbit as the supplier of the overhead remote controlled weapon stations for the 135 APCs bought by Slovenia from Finnish contractor Patria.>> The stations will instead be supplied by Norwegian company Kongsberg
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Finland's Top Officer Opposes Cluster Munitions Ban
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAdmiral Juhani Kaskeala, the commander of the Finnish Defence Forces, said Monday that Finland should not sign the convention on cluster munitions. Adm Kaskeala added that a ban on cluster munitions would crucially impair Finland's defence capabilities
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Cubic Delivers Latest-Generation Laser Engagement System to National Training Center at Fort...
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO, CA --- U.S
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Statement by AIA President and CEO Marion Blakey Regarding Defense Trade Treaties
September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, Va. --- We are very disappointed that Congress has deferred approval of the U
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GALILEO: 11 Candidates Short-Listed for the Next Step of the Procurement Procedure
September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- The European Commission and the European Space Agency have selected 11 applicants out of the 21 applications received for the procurement procedure of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system (GALILEO).>> During the first phase of the procedure, interested parties submitted a "Request to participate" and candidates were short-listed on the basis of pre-defined selection and exclusion criteria
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South African Defence Minister Hands Over Gripens to Air Force
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn a spectacular ceremony at AAD, Africas premier aerospace show, South African Gripen fighters are welcomed into the South African Air Force.>> Today, on the first day of the biennial Africa Aerospace and Defence show, being staged at AFB Ysterplaat in Cape Town, South Africa, history was made when Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota officially handed over the first of the countrys fleet of new generation Gripen fighters to Lt
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Lockheed Martin Inducts First C-5A Into Avionics Modernization Program
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The first C-5A Galaxy has entered the Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), which has already upgraded 42 of the planned 111 aircraft. (USAF photo)MARIETTA, Ga
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Lockheed Martin's Sniper ATP Provides Successful Combat Capability On B-1B Lancer
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMORLANDO, FL. --- Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) recently deployed on the B-1B Lancer in support of Operation Enduring Freedom
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Lockheed Martin Provides Perspective on Air Mobility Future at Air Force Association...
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- A Lockheed Martin executive said today that air mobility assets will continue to be the cornerstone of America's ability to respond to crises around the world and that the company's two primary air mobility platforms -- the C-5M and C-130J -- are ideally positioned to play critical roles in carrying out those missions.>> Speaking to reporters at the Air Force Association's 2008 Annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin's business development vice president for Air Mobility and Special Operations Programs, acknowledged that budget pressures will continue to exist, but predicted that air mobility...
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Guard Unit Prepares for Predator Training Operations
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARCH AIR RESERVE BASE --- Having successfully surpassed two years of combat operations flying the MQ-1 Predator, the nations first Air National Guard Predator unit is poised to spread its history-making wings again.>> With only minor details remaining, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is ready to begin training the Air Forces next generation of unmanned aerial system warriors
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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
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