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General Dynamics Awarded Additional Contract for DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers from Swiss...
December 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics European Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, was awarded a contract by the Swiss Army for delivery of 70 additional DURO Armoured Personnel Carriers for the Swiss Global Mobility Task Force (GMTF). The procurement of these vehicles was approved in the 2010 Swiss Armament Procurement Program
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India purchased $30 billion worth defence equipment in last four years: Minister
November 23, 2011 @ 12:00 AMIndia has made defence purchases worth a whopping INR 144,9118.0 Million (US$30 billion approx) during a four year period starting fiscal 2007-08 and ending fiscal 2010-11
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Finland To Develop Cyber Defense 'Counterpunch'
October 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMFinland's Ministry of Defense (MoD) has drafted a national cyber defense strategy proposal that would provide substantial investment to develop an arsenal of cyber defense weaponry to protect crucial military, government and economic data networks and critical infrastructure. The plan would increase funding for the military's dedicated Cyber Defense Unit, enabling it to mount cyber attacks on "hostile forces" as part of a counterpunch "Credible Response Platform," which is likely to deploy malware, worms and viruses against attackers on the pretext of "attack being the best form of defense
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Australia Goes to Spend $6Bn on Afghan War
October 14, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAustralia would have spent about $6billion on the war in Afghanistan by the time our troops leave in 2014, according to Defence. Defence Minister Stephen Smith defended the country's decade-long involvement in the conflict in Parliament yesterday
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Taiwan Seeks $98M Over France Arms Deal
October 12, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTaiwan said Oct. 12 that it was seeking nearly $100 million in compensation from France in the latest twist to a long-running kickback scandal over the 1991 sale of warships to the island
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India’s $1.34billion Mi-17 helicopters to start arriving by March 2011
December 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia is expected to start receiving its Mi-17-V5 heavy lift helicopters from March 2011 onwards. The 80 choppers had been ordered from Russia in December 2008 for $1
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All Hawk trainer issues with India resolved: BAE Systems
December 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems has asserted that issues concerning the Hawk trainer jet deliveries have been resolved to “both parties’ satisfaction” and that there are no outstanding concerns regarding the delivery of parts for the aircraft which is being manufactured under licence in India by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). “The follow on Hawk contract signed this summer for a further 57 aircraft is testimony to both the aircraft’s performance for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the strong relationship existing between HAL and BAE Systems”, said Guy Douglas, BAE Systems spokesperson in India
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A mere 90,000 assault rifles a year manufactured in India
December 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFor a country facing insurgency and militancy, its defence and security forces place orders for only 90,000 5.56mm assault rifles out of a total of 164,000 small and personnel arms a year
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Indian MoD fines BAE Systems for defective Hawk trainer parts
December 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian MOD has fined BAE Systems for supplying defective components for the Hawk AJT aircraft in service with the Indian Air Force (IAF). The defective components caused delays in supply of the aircraft by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to the IAF, Defence Minister A K Antony told Indian parliament
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Israeli defence companies involved in irregularities: Indian Minister
November 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIrregularities in respect of some Israeli Defence companies operating in India have come to notice and appropriate restrictions have been placed on dealing with the companies, Defence Minister A.K
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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...
