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France May Agree On Price, Offsets Clause In Indian Rafale Deal
September 2, 2015 @ 09:34 AMDeadlock over Indias Rafale purchase has been broken after the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) gave a go ahead for further negotiations to buy 36 fighter jets. According to sources, the French proposed 8 billion Euro earlier for the deal
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Raytheon Wins Qatar Air, Missile Defense Operations Center Contract
September 1, 2015 @ 05:20 PMRaytheon has won $175 million action contract from US department of defense for Phase II of the Qatar Air and Missile Defense Operations Center (ADOC) program. Contractor will provide for the procurement, delivery, and installation of the Qatar ADOC as well as the future integration of multiple air and missile systems into the ADOC
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USAF Math Skills On Display In B-3 Bomber Miscalculation
September 1, 2015 @ 04:12 PMThe US Air Forces new Long Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) will cost $58.2 billion up by $25 billion from previous years estimate of $33
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Japan MOD Seeks 2.2 Per cent Defense Budget Hike To Buy Military
September 1, 2015 @ 02:32 PMThe Japanese MOD has requested the government to increase its fourth straight annual military budget spending by 2.2 per cent to buy military equipment
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France, Malaysia Discuss Rafale Sale, Not Mistral
September 1, 2015 @ 01:51 PMMalaysia has made it clear that it is not interested in buying the Mistral helicopter carriers but only the Dassault Rafale fighter jets. Malaysian defense minister Hishammuddin Hussein today said, “Malaysia is reviewing a proposal from France to buy Rafale fighter jets but any decision would depend on how affordable the aircraft are
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Apple, Boeing And Harvard Part Of US Wearable Tech Project
September 1, 2015 @ 11:46 AMUS defense secretary announced $75 million funding to help a consortium of 162 companies to develop wearable technology to be worn by soldiers or molded onto the skin of an aircraft. Ashton Carter speaking at NASAs Ames Research Center Friday said, “Funding for the Obama administration's newest manufacturing institute would go to the FlexTech Alliance, a consortium of 162 companies, universities and other groups, from Boeing, Apple and Harvard, to Advantest Akron Polymer Systems and Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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US Sanctions Threat To Chinese Firms over Cyber Espionage
September 1, 2015 @ 10:43 AMChinese individuals and companies may face sanctions from US for cyber-attacks against US commercial targets. The Obama administration is reportedly preparing sanctions since April as an executive order that would allow US to freeze assets and block trade interactions with perpetrators of Cyber espionage, Washington Post reported Today
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Rafale Fighters, Mistral Aircraft Carrier Not On Malaysian Purchase List
August 31, 2015 @ 03:39 PMMalaysian defense minister omitted mentioning big purchases like Rafale fighter jets and Mistral aircraft carrier ahead of French Defense Ministers visit to the nation. Malaysian defense minister, Hishammuddin Hussein said last Friday, “Malaysia will proceed with acquiring armed forces assets under the 11th Malaysian plan despite current economic challenges
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Boston Engineering Wins USAF Contract For UAV Motor Control Capabilities
August 29, 2015 @ 12:57 PMBoston Engineering has won a $150,000 contract from the US Air Force to enhance its UAV capabilities and to also reduce drone noise. Specifically, Boston Engineering announced Friday that it will demonstrate an embedded motor control platform to accelerate US Air Force UAV research and development initiatives
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India, France Inter-Governmental Agreement on Rafale Purchase Likely Next Week
August 29, 2015 @ 10:28 AMFrance and India are expected to sign an inter-governmental agreement on the purchase of the Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft next week. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Delhi August 31 and will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar before signing the inter-governmental agreement on Tuesday, various media reported
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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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