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Trinidad & Tobago to receive Offshore Patrol Vessel from BVT
April 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBVT Surface Fleet, the maritime Joint Venture between BAE Systems and VT Group, have announced that they will build, integrate, test and commission (up to Sea Trials) an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) for the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and undertake considerable further work on another, at its facilities on the Clyde in Glasgow. The two 90m vessels for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard are part of a £150M+ contract signed in April 2007 between VT Shipbuilding and the Government of Republic of Trinidad & Tobago (GORTT)
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Advanced F-15 configuration from Boeing
March 18, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company unveiled the F-15 Silent Eagle (F-15SE), a new F-15 configuration designed to meet the future needs of international customers. "The F-15 Silent Eagle is designed to meet our international customers' anticipated need for cost-effective stealth technologies, as well as for large and diverse weapons payloads," said Mark Bass, F-15 Program vice president for Boeing
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IAF modernization triggers growth of Aero Space Industry: F H Major, Air...
February 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe modernizations, technology upgradations and new inductions are taking place more rapidly than ever before in Indian Air Force (IAF) .The IAF is the fourth largest in the world, and current plans call for a large-scale modernization and expansion program involving not only combat aircraft but also transport, AEW&C and maritime patrol/ASW assets, as well as new families of helicopters
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First indigenous UAV NISHANT for Indian Army
February 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of India will be handing over first indigenously made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) NISHANT to Indian Army very soon. NISHANT, which means “End of Darkness” is a tactical UAV and can be employed in tactical areas in a local domain
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Gripen Supercruise demo flight
January 23, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDuring a test flight today the Gripen Demo aircraft proved its ability to “Supercruise”, the ability to fly supersonic without the use of afterburner which results in fuel savings and an increase in range. During last Autumn, the Gripen Demo performed 40 sorties as part of the development programme that focuses on opening up the flight envelope regarding speed, altitude, angle-of-attack and loads
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India Embraces ATCi's Warrior Satellite Surveillance and Monitoring Systems Deployed for Foreign...
January 19, 2009 @ 12:00 AMHONOLULU --- Pacific Telecom Conference -- Antenna Technology Communications Inc., a provider of commercial satellite communications systems, today announced at the Pacific Telecom Conference in Hawaii the deployment of its Warrior Satellite Monitoring and Surveillance System for the Indian region
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Airborne Systems Demonstrates Modular Heavy Payload Autonomously Guided Ram-Air Parachute
January 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMYUMA, Ariz. --- Airborne Systems, a world leader in parachute design and manufacturing, announced they successfully completed a test drop deploying an 18,000 lb payload from 17,500 MSL under a modified modular ram-air parachute
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Malfunctioning Component Delays Satellite Launch
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMKIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M
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Arianespace Wins Contract from Intelsat
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEVRY, France --- Arianespace announced today that it has signed a contract with the international satellite operator Intelsat, for the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites.>> With this latest contract, covering the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites between 2011 and 2015, Arianespaces launch Service & Solutions give the international satellite operator Intelsat unrivalled launch capacity and flexibility
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MDA to Provide Critical Solution for International Space Station
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRICHMOND, BC --- MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., a provider of essential information solutions, announced today that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has increased its funding to expand the scope of the existing contract with MDA to provide support for the Mobile Servicing System, including building a spare Latching End Effector for the Canadarm2
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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