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Scorpions Celebrate Prowler's Heritage, Prep for Future in Growler
November 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOAK HARBOR, Wash. ---The "Scorpions" of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 132 held a final flight ceremony for the EA-6B Prowler at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Nov
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Air New Zealand and Boeing Announce December Date for Sustainable Biofuels Test...
November 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Air New Zealand and Boeing today announced Dec. 3 as the date for the airline's sustainable biofuels flight from Auckland using a 747-400 jetliner
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Grupo Marsans Places A Firm Order for a Total of 61 Aircraft,...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTOULOUSE, France --- Grupo Marsans, the largest tourism and transport group in Spain and fourth in Europe, has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 61 Airbus aircraft including four A380s, ten A350-900s, five A330-200s and 42 A320 Family aircraft (of which 12 A319s, 25 A320s and five A321s). These aircraft will be operated by Grupo Marsans subsidiary or related airlines
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Northrop Grumman Statement Regarding Its Filing of JLTV Protest with Government Accountability...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- Northrop Grumman Corporation today filed a formal protest with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a review of the evaluation conducted by the U.S
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Coast Guard Modernizes Acquisition System
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- A newly transformed Coast Guard directorate has reached its full operating capability in recent weeks, working to modernize the services acquisition system and build its operational assets for the 21st century, a senior officer said today.>> Coast Guard Rear Adm
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Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland Agree Upon JV Establishment and UTAir Signs Letter...
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>UTAir will become the first customer for Russian-assembled AgustaWestland AW139 civil helicopters. (AgustaWestland photo)MOSCOW--- Oboronprom Corporation and AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, are pleased to announce they have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50-50 joint venture company in Russia to set up and run a civil AW139 helicopter Final Assembly Line, for which the approval of the Russian Government is being sought, as required under the Strategic Enterprises Law
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What's Wrong with Weapons Acquisitions?
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Pentagon now spends about $21.6 million every hour to procure new military systems
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EA-18G Moves to Operational Evaluation
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft is due to reach Initial Operational Capability in the fall of 2009, with deliveries to continue until 2013. (US Navy photo)NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md
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Soldiers Learn Electronic Warfare Skills in Eastern Baghdad
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORWARD OPERATING BASE RUSTAMIYAH, Iraq --- Selected soldiers assigned to the 10th Mountain Divisions 4th Brigade Combat Team and Multinational Division Baghdad received electronic warfare training here.>> Electronic warfare applies the radio frequency spectrum to defeat an enemy and save lives on the battlefield
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Telcordia Pioneers Self-Healing Battlefield Networks for U.S. Army
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPISCATAWAY, NJ --- Telcordia today announced that the U.S
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