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Czech Air Force Refuels Gripen In-Flight For The First Time
February 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Czech Air Force for the very first time carried out an out an airplane in-flight refueling in Ronneby, Sweden on Feb. 28
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Britain To Acquire Four MARS Tankers For £452m
February 23, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British Ministry of Defense announced today that it has ordered a new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers is to be supplied for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) to support future Royal Navy operations around the globe. The four new Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers will maintain the Royal Navy's ability to refuel at sea and will provide fuel to warships and task groups
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RTD Wins Urgent Order for Sherpa Tankers
January 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLate November 2011, Renault Trucks Defense (RTD) won the invitation for bids from SEA (Service des Essences des Armées - French Armed Forces Fuel Service) for the supply of an air-transportable multipurpose tactical tanker-truck ("CCPTA"). RTD's winning proposal was the Sherpa Medium truck
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Force Protection Receives $150M Contract for Field Service U.S. Marine
December 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMForce Protection Industries, Inc. today announced it has received two firm fixed price modification awards under contract M67854-07-D-5031 for the extension of field service representatives (FSR) in Afghanistan and Kuwait from U
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US Notifies Congress of $2.3Bn Sale of F-16IQ Fighters to Iraq
December 13, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Iraq for 18 F-16IQ aircraft and associated equipment, parts, weapons, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $2.3 billion
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Northrop Wins Order for CEE Simulator for AWACS
December 6, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded a contract to provide a Combat Electromagnetic Environment Simulator (CEESIM) system to support maintenance of the U.S
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India to Buy Four Large Amphibious Ships, Air Tankers
November 24, 2011 @ 12:00 AMA contract has been concluded with M/s GRSE, Kolkata, in September, 2011 for construction of eight Landing Craft, Utility. These ships are likely to be inducted in the Indian Navy during 2013-15
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France to Buy Airbus Tankers From 2013: Air Force Chief
November 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMFrance will buy the new Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft from 2013, French air force chief Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros was quoted as saying Saturday by an aviation website
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Germany Threatens to Halt Submarine Sale to Israel
November 2, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe German government is threatening to halt the delivery of a submarine capable of firing nuclear warheads in protest of the Israeli government's recent decision to build new homes in the Arab part of Jerusalem. Earlier this year, SPIEGEL reported that Germany's subsidized submarine sales program is linked to World War II reparations
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Sweden Offers Gripen to Croatia
October 17, 2011 @ 12:00 AMthe Swedish Defence and Security Export Agency (FXM) invited Croatian media to a press briefing in Zagreb to present the Swedish Gripen offer that has been submitted to the Croatian government. Through FXM, the Swedish Government submitted an offer including the sale of either twelve or eight of the latest version of Gripen C/D
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