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AMSC and Northrop Grumman Announce Successful Load Testing of 36.5 Megawatt Superconductor...
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- American Superconductor Corporation, a leading energy technologies company, and Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today at the Surface Navy Associations 21st National Symposium the successful completion of full-power testing of the worlds first 36.5 megawatt (49,000 horsepower) high temperature superconductor (HTS) ship propulsion motor at the U
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Malfunctioning Component Delays Satellite Launch
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMKIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M
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2009 appointment in Thales
January 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMJean-Georges Malcor, SVP, Naval Division, has been appointed SVP, Aerospace Division,replacing François Quentin. The objective is to give this activity a new impulse following the insufficient economic performance of this division, particularly concerning the management of some major programmes
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Lloyds to Pay $350 Million to US in Sanctions Case
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMLloyds TSB Bank has agreed to pay a $350 million penalty to U.S
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Air Force Activates Provisional Global Strike Command
January 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Air Force officials officially stood up a provisional Global Strike Command Jan. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, D
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Correcting the Record
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTHE FACTS> In his article of 7 Jan 09 in the Australian Financial Review (AFR), Dr Dennis Jensen MP, Member for Tangney:>>> -- Maintains that Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) advocates continue to cite security restrictions to largely avoid answering questions about JSF capabilities.>> -- Remains sceptical about Defences reporting of JSF costs
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Army Speeds Delivery of Force-Protection Equipment to Iraq
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Army officials are creating a new way to field force-protection products, such as mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles, to speed their delivery to deployed soldiers in Iraq.>> As equipment comes available, its shipped to Iraq immediately and tested to see how it incorporates with the mission, officials said
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Turbomeca do Brasil Will Be the Preferred Partner of the Brazilian Military...
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBORDES, France --- Following the contract signed between Eurocopter and the Brazilian Army and Navy for 50 EC 725 helicopters to be delivered between 2010 and 2016, Turbomeca do Brasil will be the partner of the local military forces, providing notably support for the Makila 2A engines.>> The Makila 2A engines, powering the twin engine EC 725 helicopter, will be assembled, tested and overhauled at Turbomeca do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro
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Rolls-Royce Completes Successful Initial Test of YJ102R Engine
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMINDIANAPOLIS --- Rolls-Royce today announced it has successfully completed an initial test of its advanced, high-specific thrust YJ102R engine at the Indianapolis, Indiana facility. This test is the first of a series to be performed by LibertyWorks, the companys research unit, and is designed to validate critical performance criteria under its High Speed Turbine Engine Demonstration (HiSTED) contract with the U
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Boeing Completes Apache Longbow Training Upgrade Contract
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS --- Boeing announced today that its Integrated Defense Systems Training Systems and Services organization has completed a six-year U
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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