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Jankel Wins UK Government Procurement Service Contract
October 15, 2013 @ 09:19 AMJankel has been selected as an approved supplier for the UK Government Procurement Service on 5th September for next four years. Its responsible for conversions and modifications of armoured vehicles, conversions and body build, specilized trailers, conversion and body build of special purpose vehicles and electrical installations
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Are US Sanctions Against Chinese, Russian Defence Firms Ineffective?
October 10, 2013 @ 12:57 PMTurkeys decision to select a Chinese missile manufacturer despite US opposition have underscored Uncle Sams inability to enforce military sanctions against Chinese companies. The US went against its own sanctions law to award Rosoboronexport of Russia a contract to supply helicopters to Afghanistan
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CAE Wins $140 Million U.S. And German Air Force Contract
October 9, 2013 @ 12:55 PMCAE has been awarded approximately $140 million in military contracts, including approximately $85 million to CAE USA alone. The U
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Bell Helicopter Signs Fourteen Aircraft Agreements At Aviation Expo China 2013
October 7, 2013 @ 02:14 PMBell Helicopter signed an agreement to sell two Bell 407GXs to General Dynamic Aero Industry at the Aviation Expo China 2013. "The Bell 407GX continues to gain momentum in China," said Chris Jaran, managing director, China
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Pratt & Whitney Submits Proposal For New F-35 Fighter Engines
October 2, 2013 @ 08:35 AMPratt & Whitney has submitted its proposal for the next two lots of F-35 joint strike fighter engines to the Pentagon, expecting to reach an agreement in the first quarter of 2014. The proposal for low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots 7 and 8 of the F135 engine was submitted to the F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) on Sept
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Anti-Tank Nag Missile's Land Version Successfully Tested
September 25, 2013 @ 12:16 PMThe third generation anti-tank Nag missile's upgraded land version – ‘Helina was successfully tested on Sunday at Pokhran field firing range, Rajasthan. "For hitting the target, a launching pad was made in Pokhran field firing range
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France Successfully Tests Mirage fighter
September 24, 2013 @ 03:10 PMFrances strategic air forces successfully carried out a full operational test of the C135 Tanker / Mirage 2000N fighter. A representative training missile was used for the trial, which was intended to test the functionality of a real nuclear deterrence mission
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L3 Communications To Supply $46 Million Worth Laser Designators To S. Korea
September 24, 2013 @ 12:20 PMSouth Korea is buying L-3 Communications Scarab Thermal Imager Laser Designator (TILD-A) for aerial laser-guided bombs. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), L-3 Communications has been selected for a $46 million contract over the other two competitors; the Ground Laser Target Designator (GLTD)-III built by Northrop Grumman and the Portable Laser Lightweight Designator developed by Israels Elbit Systems
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Eurocopter Demos New Helicopter Series To U.K.
September 20, 2013 @ 03:57 PMThe enhanced versions of Eurocopters helicopters EC130 T2 and EC145 T2 have been introduced for the first time in U.K
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Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey Sucessfully Deploys Refueling Equipment
September 6, 2013 @ 01:29 PMThe Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft has successfully completed an initial test performing as an aerial refueling tanker. Adding this capability to the tiltrotor aircraft would further advance its versatility in combat, humanitarian and ship-based operations, the company said in a statement
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