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Kalashnikov Corporation To Be Establised In July This Year
June 3, 2013 @ 09:51 AMThe Kalashnikov Corporation will be established in July 2013, a merger between weapons makers Izhmash and Izhmekh, a spokeswoman for the Izhmash plant said Friday. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Thursday that the corporation should be registered in time for Russias Day of Arms Makers, September 19
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Is MMRCA Delay Holding Up The BEL- Thales Joint Venture?
May 31, 2013 @ 01:22 PMIndias government-owned defence electronics manufacturer, BEL has announced that its joint-venture with Thales to develop radars has been approved by the Indian Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) but is still awaiting approval from the government. Speculation is rife that the JV with Thales has got delayed due to a delay in the MMRCA deal between the Indian MOD and Dassault
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India Unveils Pilatus PC-7 MkII Aircraft
May 31, 2013 @ 10:28 AMThe Indian Air Force today inducted the first Pilatus PC 7 Mk II at Hyderabad. “The induction of PC-7Mk II as Basic Trainer Aircraft in Indian Air Force is a very important landmark in our nations quest to modernise its Armed Forces,” Raksha Rajya Mantri, Jitendra Singh said
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Oshkosh Unveils New Light Tactical Vehicles
May 30, 2013 @ 03:26 PMOshkosh Defense is showcasing the Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV) – the future of light tactical vehicles – for the first time in Canada at the CANSEC 2013 defence exhibition in Ottawa, Ontario. The L-ATV aims to replace aging Light Utility Vehicle, Wheeled (LUVW) and special operations vehicle fleets and give troops greater off-road mobility, protection, speed and transportability capabilities
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Germany In Talks With Israel To Buy Predator, Heron Drones
May 29, 2013 @ 02:34 PMGermany is planning to buy a dozen military drones over the next few years, according to Spiegel. The report said that Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere plans on buying as many as 16 drones, with five to be operational by 2016
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China hacking: Fact or U.S. Bogey?
May 29, 2013 @ 01:29 PMA day after Chinese hackers took the rap for a cyber attack against Australia and stealing designs for a new spy HQ, Australias Prime Minister Julia Gillard called the reports “inaccurate”. Gillards statement further strengthens Chinas consistent denials of any state-sponsored hacking against the West
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Hackers Steals U.S Weapons Systems’ Designs
May 28, 2013 @ 01:40 PMDesigns to over two dozen U.S weapons systems have been compromised after Chinese hackers gained access to them, according to the Washington Post
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AgustaWestland Seeks Release of Payment in Indian VVIP Deal
May 28, 2013 @ 12:32 PMAgustaWestland has sought release of payment from the Indian MoD on grounds that it is performing its part of the contract in the supply of 12 VVIP helicopters to India. In separate communications to the Indian MoD and the External Affairs ministry, the company has invoked the performance clause in the contract
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SAAB Ups The Ante With Brazil FX-2 Bid
May 27, 2013 @ 02:49 PMSAAB has announced it will upgrade its bid for the Brazilian FX-2 program as the competition heats up between rivals Boeing and France's Dassault. The Swedish aircraft-maker says that it wants to make sure it will compete successfully for roles in both the Brazilian air force and navy
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Black Hornet UAV To Expand Growth To NATO Countries
May 27, 2013 @ 12:00 PMWith the UAV market expanding into a multi-billion dollar industry around the world, companies are quickly launching their birds into new markets. The PD-100 Black Hornet Personal Reconnaissance System (PRS) is the worlds first operational nano UAS system will be marketed to NATO countries next year, ProxDynamics told Defenseworld
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