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Doors open for US defense sale to India following arms deal
July 21, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn a significant step that puts decades of Cold War baggage behind the world’s two largest democracies, the United States and India have achieved consensus on a key bilateral agreement that promises to bolster the U.S
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Raytheon wins $30 million contract for space fence system design
July 16, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Company was awarded one of three $30 million contracts for Phase A system design and prototype of the Space Fence system. Space Fence will provide the U
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USA to send thousands of mine protected vehicles to Afganistan
July 10, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe military is sending thousands of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles to Afghanistan, even while a new version is being built, to protect troops against their biggest threat: improvised explosive devices. Because IEDs pose the biggest threat to troops in Afghanistan, the nation’s top military officer said yesterday, the military will keep the MRAPs flowing there until new versions built specifically for the Afghan terrain are ready for shipment
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Saab wooes Brazil with manufacturing facility for $1.8 billion deal
July 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSaab AB, the Swedish maker of the Gripen jet fighter, is ready to make Brazil the manufacturing center for the aircraft to increase its chances of winning a $1.8 billion order and safeguard the model’s future, according to Bloomberg report
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Pakistan receives four Mi-17 helicopters from US for anti-Taliban ops
June 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMUS Embassy officials, in Islamabad, announced today that The United States delivered four Mi-17 cargo helicopters to the Pakistani army yesterday to support Pakistan’s counterinsurgency as well as humanitarian efforts. The United States is in the process of identifying additional Mi-17s that may be made available to Pakistan in the future, officials said
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Cubic has been awarded $45 million contract for P5 air combat
June 11, 2009 @ 12:00 AMCubic Defense Applications, Inc., the defense systems business of Cubic Corporation, reported more than $45 million in new bookings for its fifth-generation air combat training instrumentation, the P5 Combat Training System/Tactical Combat Training System
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Indian Surya Kiran, Sarang aerobatic teams to perform at LIMA 2009
June 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Surya Kiran aircraft and the Sarang helicopter team will present an aerobatics display at the LIMA 2009 air show. This marks the first time the famed Indian teams will be performing at an international air show
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Thales at Paris Air Show 2009
June 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAt the International Paris Air Show 2009, Thales will demonstrate its ability to meet 21st century environmental and security challenges. At the International Paris Air Show 2009, Thales will demonstrate its ability:
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U.K. Defence Secretary John Hutton resigns
June 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDefence Secretary John Hutton has announced that he is resigning from the Government today, Friday 5 June 2009. Mr Hutton has issued the following statement: "I have decided to resign from the Government
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Home Minister P. Chidambaram to inaugurate INDESEC Expo 2009
June 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIndian minister for home affairs, Mr. P
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
Israel Awards Developers of Weapons Systems, Spying Tech, Electronic Warfare
Iran Inflicts Damage on U.S. Bases in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain & Earlier...
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