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Navantia Sets Afloat Second Scorpene for Malaysia
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn 8 October the Cartagena Shipyard celebrated the setting afloat of the second Scorpene class submarine that is being built in conjunction with the French company DCNS for the Royal Malaysian Navy. The submarine was christened by the countrys Queen Tuanku Nur Zahirah
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTwo recent articles, one in Aerospace Daily and Defense Report and the other in Air Force Magazine are the latest in a long line of stories highlighting the urgent need to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 tankers.>> The Aerospace Daily piece quotes none other than the most powerful defense appropriator in the U
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOne of the key arguments offered by supporters of Boeing's bid to supply the Air Force the next generation of aerial refueling tankers consisted of a protectionist attack on winning bidder Northrop Grumman due to the company's decision to engage Airbus parent company EADS as a key subcontractor. These often shrill attacks focused on a supposed threat embedded in the fact that EADS is a foreign supplier
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MoD Workers Take Action Against Poverty Wages With a "Heavy Heart"
October 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONDON --- Unite members in Landmarc Support Services, who service firing ranges used by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), are to take industrial action today (Monday 6th October) in a dispute over pay. The overtime ban at all firing ranges will be accompanied by a series of national demonstrations
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Israel - F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft
October 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- On September 26, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft as well as associated equipment and services.>> The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $15
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Aegis Open Architecture Delivers Again on the Range
September 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWHITE SANDS, N.M
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Tinker Officials Adapt Sniper Pod for B-1Bs
September 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --- The B-1B Lancer maintainers here adapted a video targeting pod normally employed on F-15 Eagles and F-16 Fighting Falcons to B-1Bs in response to an urgent request from U
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U.S., Czechs Sign Ballistic Defense Treaties
September 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONDON --- The United States and the Czech Republic signed agreements today that will allow the United States to build a limited ballistic missile defense system to protect Europe from missiles fired from Iran or other rogue nations.>> Defense Secretary Robert M
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Guard Unit Prepares for Predator Training Operations
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARCH AIR RESERVE BASE --- Having successfully surpassed two years of combat operations flying the MQ-1 Predator, the nations first Air National Guard Predator unit is poised to spread its history-making wings again.>> With only minor details remaining, the 163rd Reconnaissance Wing is ready to begin training the Air Forces next generation of unmanned aerial system warriors
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Navistar Defense to Provide More Medium Tactical Vehicles for Iraq and Afghanistan
September 19, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWARRENVILLE, Ill. --- Navistar Defense, LLC has received two new delivery orders from the U
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