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Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Receives Milestone C Approval for Entry Into...
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMINNEAPOLIS --- The AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) program has successfully completed a Milestone C review and received approval for entry into Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP). Mr
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NAVAIR Delivers Dual-Mode Bomb
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNaval Air Systems Command delivered the first Dual-Mode Laser-Guided Bomb (DMLGB) to the Fleet this month. DMLGB provides the Navy F/A-18 Hornet and the Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier aircrews the capability to employ a precision weapon in Global Positioning System aided inertial navigation system, or laser guidance mode
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Delivery of “Condell†Completes Fleet Renewal
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of National Defence, Jos Goni, presided at midday today, at the Abrigo quay in Valparaiso, over the reception of the Type 23 frigate Almirante Condell, a vessel of British provenance whose delivery marks the completion of the Fleet renewal plan. In total, eight modern and efficient surface warships, with lower operating costs and smaller crews, have been acquired and will remain in service for at least the next 20 years
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Security Forces Employ Tough, Agile Vehicle
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The US Air Force has deployed Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in Iraq, where it has taken sole responsibility for defending Balad air base. (USAF photo)JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq --- When the Airmen of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Group took sole responsibility for base defense here in October, they did so with one of the Defense Department's newest armored vehicles
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Finmeccanica and Mubadala Create Industrial Partnership
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMROME and ABU DHABI --- Finmeccanica, the Italian leading aerospace, defence and security company, and Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi-based business development and investment company, today announced an agreement - signed at the presence of the Cabinet Undersecretary Gianni Letta - for a hi-tech industrial partnership.>> The Italian company will partner with Mubadala to manufacture aerospace composite components for civil aircraft at the recently announced Abu Dhabi-based composites plant
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Defense Media Activity Officially Stands Up
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The Defense Media Activity gives public affairs within the Defense Department a new structure to move forward as a consolidated and integrated team, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England said during the organization's activation ceremony at the Pentagon Oct. 20
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Officials Outline Challenges, Needs at Logistics Conference
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio --- About 1,200 logisticians gathered at the National Logistics Officer Association Conference Oct. 13 through 16 to learn Air Force priorities, urgent warfighter needs and sustainment initiatives that will affect their profession
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Diehl Demonstrates Operational Performance of Glide Missile HOPE
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn September 22, 2008, Diehl BGT Defences GPS/INS-guided glide missile HOPE for the first time demonstrated its full operational performance during a test campaign of the Federal Office for Military Technology and Procurement (BWB).>> Following a successful gliding flight, the glide missile proved its extraordinary target precision through a direct hit
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Lockheed Martin Establishes Center for Cyber Security Innovation
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGAITHERSBURG, Md. --- Lockheed Martin today announced the establishment of its new Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI)
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Wegmann USA Inc. Opens New Office for Training and Simulation in Florida
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMORLANDO, FL --- Today, Wegmann USA Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, a 100% subsidiary of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), Munich, Germany, opens a new office in Orlando, Florida, for the military and civil training and simulation line of business
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