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Paving The Way: the Latest Weapon Against the Taliban
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA next-generation precision guided bomb that can hit targets 24 hours a day and in all-weathers has entered service with the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as part of a 400M programme.>> The weapon, known as Paveway IV will be fitted to the Harrier GR9s, Tornado GR4s, Typhoon and ultimately the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)
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New NSR Report: Obama Win Signals Administration Change, but Minimal Impact Expected...
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAMBRIDGE, MA --- NSR today released its newest market survey and forecast report: "Government and Military Demand on Commercial Satellites, 5th Edition." The report provides an in-depth assessment of military and government demand for commercial satellite communications services from 2003-2018 by tracking application requirements around the globe
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IAF Brahmos missile launch set for 2012
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe IAF is scheduled to receive a shipment of modified Brahmos supersonic cruise missiles by 2012. "Trials and tests will be carried out by 2011, and it is expected to be inducted into the IAF by 2012," said Brahmos Airspace CEO, Dr Sivathanu Pillai
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Eurocopter and PT. Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) Sign Partnership Agreement for Manufacture of...
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMJAKARTA --- Eurocopter and PTDI have signed a cooperation agreement which aims to set up a local assembly line to manufacture airframes for Super Puma MKII helicopters.>> In the framework of this agreement, a series of training programs will take place between the two parties for the first 3 years, including the permanent posting of a Eurocopter team in Bandung for technical assistance and exchange of technological know-how
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First UK Tranche 2 Twin-Seat Typhoon Begins Final Assembly
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe first UK Tranche 2 twin-seat Typhoon is now in the final stages of assembly at BAE Systems Warton. The Tranche 2 Typhoon will provide the customer with an increased capability thanks to the improved speed and power of the aircrafts computers combined with the stronger airframe to enable the aircraft to carry heavier weapons
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Indonesia cancels purchase of 11 Polish Planes
July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Indonesian government has decided to cancel the purchase of 11 Polish-made Skytruck light transport planes as its state aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia has been able to produce similar planes, a Defense Ministry official said. "If we are able to produce similar planes, we will not need to import them," the ministry`s director general of defense facilities, Air Commodore Eris Herryanto, said here Friday
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Embraer Signs Niki Airline for Five Embraer 190 Jets
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer and Austrias NIKI Luftfahrt GmbH signed a contract for five EMBRAER 190 jets.>> The agreement was announced today at the 46th Farnborough Airshow, in England, and includes purchase rights for another five aircraft, which could be either the EMBRAER 190 or the EMBRAER 195
French KNDS to Acquire Texelis, Maker of SERVAL Armored Vehicles
Netherlands Helping to Train 26 Ukrainians to Become Crew Chiefs for F-16
Trump's First Diplomatic Victory- Panama Abandons China for Better U.S. Ties
Missile Falls in Russian Territory from a Tu-22M3 Bomber on Way to...
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