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Indo-Russian BrahMos 2 To Be Ready For Flight Testing By 2017
June 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBy the end of this decade, India and Russia could be among the first nations in the world to test hypersonic missiles capable of flying five to seven times the speed of sound. Thus, enhancing their capabilities for rapid global strikes
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USAF Awards 12 IT Contracts Worth $960 Million
June 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Air Force has awarded 12 contracts worth $960 million that will make it quicker and easier for the warfighter to obtain innovative information technology services and capabilities covering the full spectrum of operations and missions. The Air Force's Network Centric Solutions-2 (NETCENTS-2) team awarded the first of two Application Services contracts that will be available for use by the Air Force
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Thales Will Provide New Generation SDRs To France Worth $1.3 Billion
June 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThales has won a $1.33 billion contract from the French Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) procurement office for a new-generation software-defined radio, dubbed Contact
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Bell Boeing Wins $74M Contract for aircraft from US DoD
June 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $74,399,436 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee V-22 multi-year production contract (N00019-07-C-0001) to provide one additional CV-22 combat loss replacement aircraft for the Air Force. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa
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Rolls-Royce To Deliver Reactor Core For British Nuclear Subs
June 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Ministry of Defense has signed a contract worth £1 billion with Rolls-Royce who will deliver reactor cores for the country’s nuclear-powered submarine fleet. Jason Smith, Rolls-Royce President Submarines and Chief Operating Officer - Nuclear said: “This is excellent news that demonstrates the high level of trust the MoD has in both our technology and the expertise of our highly skilled workforce
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Indian MoD Suspends BEML Chief Following Tatra Scam
June 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s Ministry of Defense suspended the chief of state-owned Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) V R S Natarajan today following a recommendation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). According to a defense ministry official, the CBI has recommended that Natarajan be “kept away from the post to ensure fair investigation" into the Tatra bribery scandal that was exposed by former Army Chief (Retd) General V K Singh
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Mercedes-Benz To Supply 110 Zetros GTF Armoured Vehicles To Germany
June 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe German Armed Forces has chosen Mercedes-Benz for the procurement of 110 Zetros GTF armoured transport vehicles. The agreement was signed in May 2012 between the Federal Office of Defence Technology and Procurement and Daimler AG
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Northrop Grumman Acquires Australian Cybersecurity And Communications Company
June 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAustralian defense cybersecurity provider, M5 Network Security Pty Ltd, has been acquired by the Northrop Grumman Corporation. The Canberra-based company provides of cybersecurity and secure mobile communications products and services, and advanced analytics to Australian military and intelligence organizations
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F-35 At The Centre Of Lockheed Martin Strike
June 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has found itself at the centre of a bitter union strike that shows no signs of simmering down. The machinists’ union officials filed a complaint against Lockheed Martin on June 6 claiming unfair labor practices
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German MoD Orders 110 Protected Transport Vehicles
June 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMOn 14 May 2012, the Federal Office of Defense Technology and Procurement (BWB) and Daimler AG concluded a contract on the delivery of a total of 110 protected transport vehicles, payload 5 tons, manufacturer’s designation ZETROS. The contract was signed by Mr Thomas Wardecki, Vice President of the BWB, and Mr Hans-Joachim Bayer, Daimler AG head of sales (division authorities), in the presence of BWB project group and Daimler AG representatives
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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