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Saudi Defence Industry Strategy Takes Shape
September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPlans to develop military aircraft production in Saudi Arabia are moving ahead following the Kingdom's agreement to purchase Typhoon fighter jets from BAE Systems. The new deal calls for most of the aircraft to be assembled in Saudi Arabia
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First Littoral Combat Ship For US Navy
August 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMILWAUKEE --- The Navy's newest ship, the future USS Freedom (LCS 1), will be commissioned Nov. 8 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Milwaukee
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SAIC Awarded $19 Million Experimental Space Sensor Contract
August 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMScience Applications International Corporation today announced it has received a subcontract from Orbital Sciences to deliver a wide-field-of-view sensor. The sensor will be integrated onto a geo-synchronous satellite that Orbital is building for SES AMERICOM
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US Air Force Awards Raytheon $31.6 Million Contract for Paveway II Laser...
August 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Company was awarded a $31.6 million U
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Northrop Grumman-Built Waesche Will “Directly Contribute to the Coast Guard's Ability to...
July 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMore than 1,000 guests attended the christening of the Northrop Grumman Corporation-built U.S
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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
Trump Sets 50-Day Deadline for Ukraine Peace Deal
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of...
South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
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
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...