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BRAHMOS missile proves its mettle once again
March 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia on Sunday successfully test fired BRAHMOS supersonic cruise missile from a vertical launcher fitted in a moving warship INS Ranvir from off Orissa coast. The missile performed supersonic maneuvering following the exact flight path and homed on to the decommissioned target ship INS Meen
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US Navy Commissions newest guided-missile destroyer
March 8, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Navy commissioned the newest guided-missile destroyer, the USS Dewey, to its fleet today at a ceremony steeped in naval symbolism and tradition. At the Naval Weapons Station here, Navy Adm
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SAIC wins $351 million US Navy support contract
February 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMScience Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division to support its Joint Special Operations Response Department (JSORD) with technical and engineering services. The follow-on contract has a two year base period of performance, three one-year options, and a total value of more than $351 million, if all options are exercised
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Eurofighter Typhoon arrives in India for MMRCA flight trials
February 19, 2010 @ 12:00 AMTwo Eurofighter Typhoon of the German Air Force arrived safely at the IAF Test Centre (ASTE) in Bengaluru. During the next two weeks, Eurofighter Typhoon will demonstrate its outstanding operational capabilities to the Indian Air Force in the MMRCA Field Evaluation Trials - a key element of India’s acquisition programme for 126 new Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA)
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UK MOD has awarded £19 million contract to SELEX Galileo for Seaspray
February 18, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSELEX Galileo, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a $10M contract for Seaspray 7500E Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars which will be fitted to King Air 350ER Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (US CBP). Follow on contracts for additional SELEX Galileo AESA radars should be finalised within the next few months
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BAE-Mahindra venture expects to start India Howitzer trial by march
February 15, 2010 @ 12:00 AMDefense Land Systems India, Mahindra and BAE Systems joint venture will bid for Indian Army artillery contract with the model FH77 B05 towed howitzer. Mark Simpkins, vice president and general manager at BAE Systems India (Services) Pvt
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Taiwan likely to buy PAC-3 missiles worth $2.8 billion from U.S.A
February 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AMToday the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States of 114 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets and other related equipment and services. The estimated cost is $2
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Bulgaria to buy two AW109s for border police
February 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Ministries of Finance and Interior of Bulgaria have ordered two AW109 Power light twin helicopters to meet the latest helicopter requirement for the Bulgarian Border Police. The main mission of the helicopters, which are procured under the Schengen Facility programme funds, is to provide a reliable air surveillance capability on the outer EU borders, since Bulgaria is expected to be a Schengen Zone Member starting from March 2011
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AgustaWestland to deliver AW119Ke helicoptor to Finland
January 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the Finnish Border Guard has ordered a fourth AW119Ke single-engine helicopter. The Finnish Border Guard chose the AW119Ke in 2008 to sustain its fleet modernization and enhancement programme
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Defence sector in India, cache of opportunities: CII-KPMG Study
January 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe defence industry in India is poised at an inflection point in its expansion cycle driven by the modernization plans, the increased focus on homeland security, and India’s growing attractiveness as a ‘home market’ defence sourcing hub. A joint study by CII-KPMG, Opportunities in the Indian Defence Sector: An Overview reveals that Indian Industry is upbeat about the opportunities in defence and aerospace, and eager to grow its industrial capabilities in this space, but is looking to Government to continue its process of developing and fine-tuning the procurement regime and industry drivers that will enable industry to grow a robust...
Germany Blocks Eurofighter Sale to Ankara over Turkish Opposition Leader's Arrest
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
