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TRS Wins Contract for Ballistic Missile from NATO ALTBMD
December 5, 2011 @ 12:00 AM– ThalesRaytheonSystems (TRS) has been awarded a contract by the NATO Air Command and Control System Management Agency on behalf of the NATO Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) Programme, to upgrade the operational hardware and software of the ALTBMD Interim Theatre Missile Defence (TMD) Capability (InCa). “ThalesRaytheonSystems is committed to supporting this alliance focused approach
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Lockheed Martin Tests New Scalable Warhead on Gmlrs-Plus rocket
December 4, 2011 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today tested a new Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Plus (GMLRS+) ‘scalable effects’ warhead, which enables users to select the range of the warhead’s detonation power depending on the target. “The ‘scalable effects’ warhead was set to low-yield prior to the flight and scored a direct hit on the target,” said Scott Arnold, vice president of precision fires in Lockheed Martin’s Missiles and Fire Control business
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India Plans New Radars to Close Coverage Gap
November 29, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe capability build-up of IAF envisages procurement of radars of various classes. The induction of these systems along with network centricity is aimed at a gap-free Air Defence cover along the Eastern and Western borders
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MBDA bags NATO contract to destruct 36000 complex munitions
November 28, 2011 @ 12:00 AMUnder this contract MBDA undertakes to establish within two years a facility to process classified munitions in accordance with the regulations that apply to defence safety. In particular, MBDA will be responsible for the disposal before 2017 of more than 1,000 missiles, 22,000 M26 rockets (the rockets formerly deployed in Multi Launch Rocket Systems or MLRSs), each containing 644 sub-munitions, and 13,000 155-mm grenade shells, each containing 63 sub-munitions – hence more than 15 million sub-munitions
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Lockheed Martin-Raytheon Team Submits Final Proposal for GMD Defense Contract
November 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin announced today that it has submitted its final proposal revision for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Development and Sustainment Contract. The Lockheed Martin-Raytheon GMD team delivered its final offer to the U
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Kratos Defense Wins $105M Contract for UAS from US Army
November 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMKratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced that its Weapon Systems Solutions Division -- Digital Fusion Solutions, Inc
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $69M Contract for Support From US Navy
November 21, 2011 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded follow-on and additional task order contracts totaling $69 million from the U.S
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Boeing Receives Contract for High Power Adaptive Optic System from US DoD
November 16, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBoeing has received a contract from the U.S
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Boeing, Oman Air Announce Order for Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners
November 15, 2011 @ 12:00 AMBoeing and Oman Air, Sultanate of Oman 's flagship carrier, today announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s at the Dubai Airshow. The airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait -based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Dreamliners from ALAFCO to Oman Air
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Finmeccanica takes part at the Dubai Airshow: high-tech partnership with the UAE...
November 13, 2011 @ 12:00 AMFinmeccanica, through its Companies Alenia Aeronautica, Alenia Aermacchi, AgustaWestland and SELEX Sistemi Integrati, will take part at the Dubai Airshow which will be held from 13 to 17 November. The United Arab Emirates, a country with unprecedented economic and industrial diversification, is a strong commercial partner for Finmeccanica which has a long dated presence in the region through its Operating Companies
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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