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Finnish Air Force has awarded contract to SAAB for BOL dispenser system
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe defence and security company Saab has been awarded an integration and production contract with an order value of MEURO 14 (approximately MSEK 137) for the BOL dispenser system from the Finnish Air Force (Air Force Command Finland, AFCOMFIN). The dispensers will be installed on the F-18 Hornet in Finland as part of the Hornet Mid Life Upgrade 2 (MLU2) Program to improve the aircraft´s Electronic Warfare Self Protection capability
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Oshkosh wins $189 million contract from U.S. Army for additional MRAP vehicles
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $189 million award from the U.S
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Vectronix wins major contracts in the UK for FIST
September 10, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDSEi, London- Vectronix AG has been awarded two major contracts by the Thales FIST Prime Contract Management Office to supply its new multi-function target acquisition unit, MOSKITO, and the Rapid Acquisition Aiming Module (RAAM) to the UK Ministry of Defence under the FIST programme (Future Integrated Soldier Technology – a dismounted soldier system). Under these agreements, Vectronix will supply a total of around 2700 MOSKITO and 2300 RAAM systems to the UK MoD, along with a comprehensive support package
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UK MoD has awarded $248 million contract to Thales for new targeting...
September 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTroops deployed to Afghanistan will have their eye on the enemy thanks to a suite of new equipment that will increase their ability to detect and target their foes, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support announced today. The new Surveillance and Target Acquisition (STA) package, part of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (FIST) programme, has been ordered from Thales UK under a £150 million($248 million) contract
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Atlas Elektronik to equip six new South Korean submarines with ISUS systems
September 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAtlas Elektronik has been awarded the largest single order in its company history. Bremen’s specialist for naval electronics will equip six submarines for Korea with combat systems of the type ISUS 90-61
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ST Kinetics has awarded $28.5 million contract to Thales for Warthog key...
August 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) announcement in December 2008 of its purchase of more than 100 Warthog all-terrain tracked armoured vehicles, Thales today announces a £20m ($28.5 million)contract with Warthog manufacturer Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd (ST Kinetics)
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BAE wins $347 million contract for US Army laser target locators
August 11, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems will provide U.S
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Oshkosh wins $1.06 billion contract for 1,700 additional US Army M-ATVs
August 3, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOshkosh Corporation announced today that it has received an additional $1.06 billion delivery order from the U
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Indian small and medium businesses likely to spend $291 million on data
July 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIndian Small and medium businesses (companies with up to 999 employees) are likely to spend US$291 million on security-related investments in 2009—according to a study by New York-based research agency. An analyst of research agency says, “Data explosion, electronic threats and increased usage of web-based solutions are some of the triggers for the adoption of security solutions by India Small and medium businesses (SMBs)”
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Trinidad and Tobago has awarded $348 million contract to AgustaWestland for four...
July 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the government of Trinidad and Tobago has signed a contract to purchase four AW139 medium twin turbine helicopters. Trinidad and Tobago's Air Guard (TTAG) will establish a dedicated unit to use these helicopters for search and rescue, surface surveillance, law enforcement, drug interdiction and disaster relief operations
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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