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Qatar Armed Forces Sign Contract for 18 AW139 Helicopters
July 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that the Qatar Armed Forces has signed a contract for 18 AW139 medium twin helicopters. These aircraft will be operated by the Qatar Emiri Air Force supporting various government agencies to perform several roles including utility, troop transport, search and rescue, border patrol, special forces operations, law enforcement and homeland security
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Bell/Agusta BA609 Tiltrotor Makes Its First Appearance At Farnborough Air Show
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Bell/Agusta BA609 Tiltrotor is making its first ever appearance at the Farnborough International Air Show. The second prototype, aircraft #002, is showcased by the Bell/Agusta Aerospace Company having flown for the first time in November 2006 at AgustaWestland’s Cameri facility in Northern Italy
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Bell/Agusta Unveils BA609 SAR Variant
July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>AgustaWestland says that the BA609 tiltrotor's unique design will allow it to reduce search and rescue mission times by 44% compared to a helicopter. (AgustaWestland photo)As the most advanced rotorcraft technology innovation that will revolutionize vertical flight in the forthcoming future, the BA609 Tiltrotor features an unparalleled combination of high performance and maximum flexibility which makes it a perfect platform for a variety of Government support roles such as SAR (Search and Rescue) operations, Homeland Security missions, Special Forces insertion/extraction , border and maritime patrol, vertical fleet support/patrolling, head of state transport, Emergency response, evacuation, interdiction , disaster relief, airborne...
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Eurocopter Leads Homeland Security Market in the United Kingdom and Strongly Supports...
July 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWith its presence at this years Farnborough Air Show, Eurocopter focuses on the UK military market with its requirements for SAR and medium helicopter capabilities by displaying mock-ups of the EC725 and the NH90. Eurocopter helicopters account for 75 per cent of the existing UK and Ireland police air support market
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Insurgents Using New Homemade Rocket Weapon in Iraq
July 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPENTAGON --- U.S
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General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded Contract for Amphibious Assault Ship Modernization
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO --- General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a contract by the U.S
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Raytheon Awarded Phase 2 Contract for Stand-Off Radiation Detection
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTEWKSBURY, Mass. --- The Department of Homeland Security has awarded Raytheon Company a phase 2 contract to continue its development of a Stand-Off Radiation Detection System (SORDS)
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Elbit Systems to Supply UAV Systems to a European Country Valued at...
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHAIFA, Israel --- Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it was awarded a contract valued at approximately $20 million to supply Hermes 450 UAV Systems to a European country
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Indian Government Acquires Three Embraer EMB 145 AEW&C Jets
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and the Indian Government have signed a deal for three EMB 145 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) jets. The contract includes a comprehensive logistics package comprised of training, technical support, spare parts, and ground support equipment
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Army Awards Navistar Defense Seven Contracts for Parts and Support
July 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWARRENVILLE, Ill. --- With seven more contracts to provide parts and support for its International MaxxPro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, Navistar Defense, LLC further solidified its status as a leading contractor for vehicles supporting hazardous missions
Milrem Robotics to Unveil 8×8 Robotic Combat Vehicle at IDEX 2025
Australian Army Procuring 14 Multi-mission Phased Array Radars
Microsoft, Anduril Partner to Enhance U.S. Army’s Augmented Reality Combat Gear...
Norwegian Navy Receives Patria Sonac ACS for USV-Based Minesweeping
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U