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Russian RPG Line Remains Dominant
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- As Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003-present) continues to demonstrate, the man-portable anti-armor weapon remains a particularly significant asset on the modern asymmetric battlefield
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMIn today's Orlando Sentinel (Fla.) newspaper, Richard Burnett reports the US Air Force's tanker replacement program, not long ago dominating the news, seems to have all but virtually disappeared
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Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- U.S
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Turbomeca and Turkey Sign a Support Contract for the Makila 1A1 Engines...
January 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBORDES, France --- Last December, Turbomeca and the Turkish Ministry of Defense signed a contract for setting up a repair center for the Turbomeca Makila 1A1 turbo shaft engines equipping the 50 Cougar helicopters operated by the Turkish Army.>> This new repair center is based at Eskiehir, in the Tusas Engine Industries, governmental repair center
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Arianespace to Launch Egyptian satellite Nilesat 201
January 5, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOn the occasion of the visit of the French Prime Minister in Egypt, it was announced that Arianespace has been chosen to launch the Nilesat 201 satellite, as part of a turnkey contract that Thales Alenia Space signed with Egyptian operator Nilesat.>> Nilesat 201 will be placed into geostationary transfer orbit by an Ariane 5 or Soyuz rocket launched from the Guiana Space Center, Europes Spaceport in French Guiana, during the first quarter of 2010
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Boeing KC-767 Tankers for Italian Air Force Achieve Refueling Milestone
December 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWICHITA, Kan. --- A Boeing KC-767 aerial refueling aircraft built for the Italian Air Force transfers fuel to another Italian KC-767 during a Dec
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Boeing Submits Proposal to Support US Air Force T-1A Training Aircraft Fleet...
December 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWICHITA, Kan. --- The Boeing Company has submitted a proposal to the U
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EADS: Towards a Leaner Organisation
December 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe EADS Board of Directors has adopted a simplified and leaner divisional structure on 12th December within the scope of the Future EADS programme. This decision, which will lead to further integration of EADS, consists of two major adjustments
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Iraq – Texan II Aircraft, Spare Parts and Other Support
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of 36 AT-6B Texan II Aircraft as well as associated support
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Air Guard to Host Three KC-135 Associate Wings
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, Va. --- Three Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker wings will become active associate units beginning this summer, Air Force officials here announced Dec
Russia’s Kalashnikov Signs Contract to Supply 'Karakut' Reconnaissanc Drones to Indian Firm...
European Commission Disburses €3.9 Billion Loan to Ukraine for Drone Procurement
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
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