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PGZ, Airbus Helicopters Begin Industrial Talks On Tiger HAD CHoppers Project In...
April 29, 2016 @ 09:00 AMPolska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and Airbus Helicopters are hosting a two-day workshop in Radom on the 28 – 29 April to identify potential areas of cooperation around the Tiger HAD project, in the frame of the Kruk attack helicopter project. The event included the global network of Tiger HAD suppliers who took part in the discussions with a number of Polish companies
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India Likely To Appoint Independent Defense Regulator For Deals Involving Private Players
April 28, 2016 @ 01:09 PMThe Indian government is likely to institutionalize an independent regulator outside the purview of Ministry of Defense (MoD) to deal with private sector players in major defense manufacturing programs. The Cabinet Committee on Securities (CCS) is expected to finalize the inclusion of Strategic Partners (SPs) model that the government plans to enter into with private firms in critical and high-end defense projects like submarines, helicopters, fighter planes requiring long term commitments,
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Ingalls Shipbuilding Starts Fabrication Of Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyer For US Navy
April 28, 2016 @ 10:56 AMHuntington Ingalls Shipbuilding division has started fabrication for the Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr
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DARPA Awards Research Contract For Future Armored Vehicles
April 27, 2016 @ 11:13 AMFuture Armored vehicles will be able to deflect incoming threats by moving their armor plates up, down or sideways, be light, agile and have greater situational awareness than the steel behemoths of today. The US Defence Advance Research projects agency has awarded contracts to Carnegie Mellon University, Honeywell, Leidos, Pratt & Miller, QinetiQ Inc
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BAE Systems To Convert 36 M88 Recovery Vehicles To HERCULES Configuration For...
April 27, 2016 @ 10:23 AMThe US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract modification worth $109.7 million to convert 36 M88A1 recovery vehicles to the M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation Systems (HERCULES) configuration
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GE’s Marine Technology Selected For Peruvian Navy Research Vessel
April 27, 2016 @ 09:09 AMFreire Shipyard has selected GE to provide a suite of marine solutions for Peruvian Navy Research Vessel. GE will provide solutions like electric power and propulsion system coupled with SeaStream Dynamic Positioning (DP) and automation system
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Boeing Tests Fourth KC-46 Pegasus Test Aircraft
April 27, 2016 @ 08:55 AMBoeing has successfully flight tested the fourth and final test aircraft, a 767-2C of KC-46 Pegasus fleet on April 25th. During the 1 hour, 40 minute flight, test pilots performed operational engine checks, flight controls and environmental systems checks and took the 767-2C to a maximum altitude of 39,000 feet prior to landing at Boeing Field, south of Seattle
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US Approves $1.22 Billion AMRAAM Missiles To Australia
April 26, 2016 @ 03:19 PMThe US state department has approved sale of AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and associated equipment, training, and support estimated to cost $1.22 billion to Australia
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DCNS To Begin Design Of Australian Submarines This Year
April 26, 2016 @ 10:49 AMDCNS will begin designs of the Australian Future Submarine after the discussions on cost this year. The Australian Government selected DCNS as its preferred international partner for the design of 12 Future submarines for the Royal Australian Navy Tuesday
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DCNS Wins $50 Billion Australian Submarine Contract Beating Japanese, German Proposals
April 26, 2016 @ 08:26 AMAustralias new fleet of 12 submarines will be built by DCNS of France in South Australia Australia will get to possess the new Barracuda-class submarines which will be built to Australian specifications for a conventional, non-nuclear powered submarine in 8-10 years from the signing of the contract. Germanys ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the government of Japan were the two unsuccessful bidders in the bid to build 12 submarines to replace Australias Collins-class submarines
A Bridge for a Cargo Ship- Trump Announces Tit-for-Tat Attacks Against Iran
Cyber warfare against Russia? SSL Certificates of Many Government, Media Websites Revoked
Combat Trainer Crashes in Russia, Pilot Ejects
Chinese Factory Leads the World in Mass-Production of Satellites
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