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EADS wins orders to equip three helicopters of Royal Thai Air Force
April 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEADS Defence & Security (DS) has been ordered to equip three additional helicopters of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) with its obstacle warning system. This device, which is known as “HELLAS” (Helicopter Laser Radar), ensures the detection of obstacles that are virtually invisible for pilots, such as high-voltage power lines, thus enabling missions to be carried out even under difficult visibility conditions
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EADS, Thales receive $35 million contract to produce and support deployable geographic...
April 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AMEADS Defence & Security (DS) and Thales have received a contract worth 26.1 million euros ($35 million) from the French defence procurement agency DGA (Direction Générale de l’Armement) to produce and support two sets of MGPs (Modules Géographiques Projetables – deployable geographic modules) for the 28th Geographic Group of the French Army
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Sagem wins MATIS HH thermal imagers contract for Finnish Defense Forces
April 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAfter an international competition organized by NAMSA (Nato Maintenance and Supply Agency), Sagem won the order for a new series of MATIS HH (Handheld) thermal imagers for the Finnish Defense Forces. The contract, having a total value of several millions of euros, includes a significant amount of thermal imagers
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Aselsan to develop HICS for Turkish T129 attack helicopter
April 20, 2010 @ 12:00 AMTurkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) selected Aselsan to develop and produce the Helmet Integrated Cueing System (HICS) for the Turkish T129 tactical reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Used for situational awareness and weapon cueing, the HICS system will incorporate latestgeneration image intensifier tubes for tactical night flight
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McDonnell Douglas wins $72 million contract to remanufacture AH-64A model from US...
April 12, 2010 @ 12:00 AMMcDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co was awarded on April 6 a $72,114,336 contract. This modification provides funding for the remanufacture of 24 AH-64A model into AH-64D model aircraft for the National Guard, item unique identification marketing Phase II recurring requirement for NG3A, and definitization for the image generator
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German Army orders 44 DINGO 2 GSI mobile workshop vehicles from Krauss-Maffei
April 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe German Defence Procurement Agency (BWB) has commissioned Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) to supply 44 all-protected battle damage repair vehicles based on the DINGO 2. The task of the battle damage repair contingent (in German GSI contingent) is to eliminate combat and wear damage to vehicles as fast as possible and restore their ability to function
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General Dynamics wins $37 million contract for USS Hartford repair work from...
April 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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UK MoD has awarded Thales for Watchkeeper Unmanned Air System programme
April 6, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Thales UK the initial three-year support contract for the Watchkeeper Unmanned Air System (UAS) programme, for which Thales UK is also prime systems integrator. The Watchkeeper support solution will be a performance-based Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) service, providing spares and repairs, technical support and the availability of the Watchkeeper training facility
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Thales awarded Watchkeeper support contract
April 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded Thales UK the initial three-year support contract for the Watchkeeper Unmanned Air System (UAS) programme, for which Thales UK is also prime systems integrator. The Watchkeeper support solution will be a performance-based Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) service, providing spares and repairs, technical support and the availability of the Watchkeeper training facility
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Harris wins $73 million contract from U.S. Marine for 117G multiband manpack...
March 25, 2010 @ 12:00 AMHarris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $73 million order from the U.S
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