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General Dynamics’ D-VEX Video Exploitation System Receives High Praise
March 19, 2013 @ 04:10 PMGeneral Dynamics Mediaware was awarded the National Defence Industry Innovation Award at the 2013 Australian International Airshow and Aerospace and Defence Exposition. The Highly Commended certificate is an honour, which recognises and rewards the efforts and achievements of innovative Australian companies and individuals in the aerospace industry
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Russia To Buy More Aerial Refueling Tankers
March 12, 2013 @ 03:08 PMRussias Defense Ministry and the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) are in talks over a deal for new Ilyushin Il-78 Midas aerial refueling tankers for the Russian Air Force. “Work is in progress to agree the terms
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Rosoboronexport To Provide Strong Military-Technical Impetus At AERO INDIA 2013
February 4, 2013 @ 08:30 AMRussias state authorized Defense Company, Rosoboronexport will showcase the countrys latest aviation and air defense export equipment and discuss bi-lateral military-technical co-operation, at AERO INDIA Bangalore, February 6 to 10, 2013.The company will present the Yak-130 combat trainer, Il-78MK-90 tanker, the newest Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Be-200 multipurpose amphibian, Mi-35M, Mi-26T2, Ka-31 and Ka-226T helicopters, as well as other newer Russian aircraft, including training aids and airborne weapons
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Israel Aims For $10 Billion In Defense Exports, After Achieving $7 Billion
January 11, 2013 @ 12:27 PMIsraeli defense exports saw a 20 percent increase from 2011 with sales reaching $7 billion last year placing Israel between fourth and sixth in the world for weapons sales. Military exports have fluctuated widely in recent years, peaking at around $7 billion in 2009-2010
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First Success For Airbus Military In India
January 9, 2013 @ 11:43 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has selected Airbus Military to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force. Airbus won the competition after a lengthy and thorough selection process including the completion of extensive flight demonstrations in India by the A330 MRTT during which the aircraft refueled multiple types of IAF fighters and operated from the high-altitude IAF base at Leh
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Indian Defence Acquisitions Could Be Delayed As Modernization Budget Slashed by $1
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Finance Ministry is expected to cut the armed forces’ modernization budget by $1.82 billion this year, according to reports
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HAL, Rosoboronexport Sign $2.2 Billion Su-30MKI Aircraft Contract
December 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s state run defense company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) today signed a contract with Russian arms maker Rosoboronexport for 42 numbers of Su-30 MKI frontline Fighter Aircraft. “HAL’s total responsibility for this supersonic multirole aircraft has now gone up to 222
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MBDA To Construct Demilitarization Facility By 2013
December 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMBDA has recently announced its intention to build a demilitarization facility that will become operational by the end of 2013. The facility will be capable of dismantling annually 2,500 tonnes of various types of sensitive munitions, notably missiles
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Halo Heavy-Lift Helicopter ‘Satisfy All Indian Requirements,’ Says Rosoboronexport
November 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs far the Russian weapons manufacturer Rosoboronexport is concerned the competition is still on to win the Indian helicopter deal. The company has strongly denied rumors the company lost out on heavy-lift helicopters and aerial tankers tenders issued by the Indian Air Force
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Lockheed Martin HC-130J, MC-130J Certified As Mission Capable
November 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Lockheed Martin HC-130J Combat King II and the MC-130J Commando II aircraft have been certified as "Effective, Suitable and Mission Capable" by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center. The U
Minor Incident Sparks Major Clashes between Thai and Cambodian Forces
Turkey, U.K. Sign Eurofighter Deal Framework after Germany Lifts Block
French Mirage 2000 Crashes in Ukraine after Reported Equipment Failure
Australia Issues $16.9M in Contracts under Project LAND 156 to Counter Drone
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
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...