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Israeli Army To Go Underground For Subterranean Warfare Training
July 25, 2013 @ 02:26 PMIsraeli Army's Kfir Infantry Brigade is all set to undergo underground training with sophisticated robots and elite Special Forces. The soldiers are constantly training to protect Israel from the air, at sea, on land and, just as importantly, beneath the Earths surface
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Thales, Estonian Defence Forces Sign New Naval Support Contract
July 9, 2013 @ 02:46 PMThales UK has signed a contract with the Estonian Defence Forces to provide an additional four years of technical support and maintenance to two former Royal Navy (RN) mine countermeasures vessels (MCMVs) which is currently serving the Estonian fleet. This contract provides a framework to achieve cost savings while accessing a wider range of support activities than previously provided
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Hungary Planning To Sell Soviet Military Equipments
July 2, 2013 @ 11:16 AMHungary yesterday announced plans to sell its old Soviet-made tanks and fighter planes, saying they were in “very good condition” but expensive to maintain. Zoltan Borbiro, state secretary for the defense ministry, said MIG 29 fighter jets and T-72 tanks, military equipment and clothing would all be up for sale later this year
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Northrop Grumman Appoints Ian Irving Head of Australia Industry
June 12, 2013 @ 12:37 PMNorthrop Grumman has announced the appointment of Ian Irving as chief executive for Australia, effective July 15. In this new position, he will play a leading role in supporting the company's current programmes, developing strategies for growth and identifying new business opportunities for the company's activities in Australia and the Asia Pacific region, according to an official statement
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CAE To Build Training Centre In Brunei By Next Year
June 11, 2013 @ 12:04 PMThe Government of Brunei Darussalam, the Brunei Economic Development Board ('BEDB') and CAE today held a ceremony to officially celebrate the construction of the new CAE Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre (MPTC) in Rimba. The CAE Brunei MPTC is a joint venture between CAE and the Ministry of Finance of Brunei Darussalam
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Hungary To Replace Obsolete Helicopters With New Aircraft
May 23, 2013 @ 02:36 PMThe Hungarian government has decided to buy new airlifts and helicopters to “generate the national rotary-wing capability, which means the creation of an economically operated and modern fleet meeting the challenges of the 21st century,” Minister of Defence Csaba Hende was quoted as saying. At a press conference, Minister Hende said that they had reached a four-party consensus and complete agreement on the key issues on the agenda
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IAI Acquires Brazil Firm At LAAD 2013
April 12, 2013 @ 03:18 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) group and subsidiary ELTA Systems Ltd signed an agreement of investment and cooperation with Brazilian-based electronic company IACIT at LAAD 2013 which is currently underway in Rio de Janeiro. The agreement, signed by ELTA's subsidiary LARDOSA, includes exchange of knowledge between professional teams, investment in laboratories and factories, intellectual property agreements in both directions and, especially, product support guaranteed by IACIT
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AgustaWestland Unveils New AW169 AAS Military Helicopter
April 12, 2013 @ 03:11 PMAgustaWestland has unveiled the latest generation AW169 AAS military helicopter during a dedicated ceremony held at the Army Aviation Association of America Annual Professional Forum and Exposition in Fort Worth, Texas (April 10th-13th) today. The AW169 AAS is an advanced twin-engine helicopter with the capability to meet all US Army Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) mission requirements and provides a new-design, new-technology helicopter for the current and future battlefield
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India, Russia Agree on Fifth Generation Fighter Workshare
April 11, 2013 @ 11:59 AMIndia and Russia have agreed upon a contract for division of the R&D stage to develop the 5th-generation fighter (PMI/FGFA), which is being prepared and is to be signed this year. The agreement on the joint development and production of the 5th-generation fighter aircraft was signed on October 18, 2007 in Moscow at the 7th Session of the joint Russian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Technical Cooperation, being the largest joint project
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VVIP Helicopter Bribery Charges Baseless, Says AgustaWestland
February 8, 2013 @ 05:51 AMAgustaWestland has termed the allegations of bribery relating to the sale of 12 VVIP helicopters to India as “baseless” at Aero India 2013. “The truth has prevailed,” said Geoff Hoon, AgustaWestland's Managing Director for International Business in an interview with defenseworld
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