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Arianespace Wins Contract from Intelsat
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEVRY, France --- Arianespace announced today that it has signed a contract with the international satellite operator Intelsat, for the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites.>> With this latest contract, covering the launch of one satellite, with the option to launch four more satellites between 2011 and 2015, Arianespaces launch Service & Solutions give the international satellite operator Intelsat unrivalled launch capacity and flexibility
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Concurrent Technologies Corporation Awarded $236 Million Competitively Won SeaPort-e Contract from NSWC
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMJOHNSTOWN, Pa. --- Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) recently won a competitively awarded Seaport-e Task Order to provide Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation Systems Operations and Maintenance support from the U
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Boeing Unites UK Rotorcraft Support Business
January 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMLONDON --- Today Boeing Defence UK Ltd., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, announced the establishment of a new operation to focus on Boeing's rotorcraft support business in the United Kingdom
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GKN Aerospace Commences Operations at Filton, UK
January 6, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFollowing European Regulatory approval GKN Aerospace announces it will take ownership and operational control of the former Airbus UK, Filton wing component and assemblies manufacturing facility at midday today.>> As 'GKN Aerospace - Filton' opens for business, GKN Aerospace Chief Executive, Marcus Bryson comments: "This is a landmark day for our worldwide business, for the regional aerospace cluster around Bristol and the UK aerospace sector, and for the 1500 people joining us today
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Agreement Keeps Aircraft Defensive System at Robins
January 5, 2009 @ 12:00 AMROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --- Maintenance personnel here will begin to work on an advanced weapons system that protects large cargo aircraft from attacks from shoulder-fired missiles in a Dec
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Brazilian Navy Signs Contract for Submarines
December 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAs part of a strategic partnership between Brazil and France, contracts were signed today covering, on the one hand, the acquisition and construction in Brazil of four Scorpene conventionally-powered submarines and, on the other hand, the development and the construction of a single nuclear-powered submarine. All of the nuclear power plant will be developed exclusively by Brazil
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Lockheed Martin’s Aegis Combat System Enters Operation in Republic of Korea
December 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMOORESTOWN, NJ --- Lockheed Martins 94th Aegis System entered active service today under the flag of the fifth nation to join the worldwide Aegis fleet the Republic of Korea (ROK).>> DDG 991, Sejong the Great, the ROKs first of three Aegis-equipped KDX-III destroyers, was built and tested at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Ulsan, Korea and commissioned in Pusan, completing an impressive on-time, on-budget first-of-class delivery
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Full Responsibility for Jet Trainer Aircraft
December 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSaab today signed a long-term contract with the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) regarding an overall commitment to the SK60 (105) air power system.>> The basic contract is worth approximately SEK 900 million
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Northrop Grumman-Led Joint Venture Awarded One-Year Contract Extension for Approximately $450 Million
December 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHERNDON, Va. --- The U
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France - Dassault agreement for Thales stake
December 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- The French government and Dassault Aviation have signed an agreement paving the way for Dassault Aviation to acquire Alcatel-Lucents stake in Thales, joining the French government as core shareholder in Thales. The agreement follows authorization by the French Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Employment and a ruling by French stock market authority AMF that the operation does not require Dassault Aviation to launch a mandatory takeover bid
Israel’s Rafael, SpearUAV to Develop Anti-FPV drone Interecptor, Iron Wasp
Leonardo’s M-346 Fighter and Bayraktar KIZILELMA Drone Perform Joint Autonomous Flights
MBDA’s Low Cost, Long Range Missile, ‘Crossbow’ Could Head to Ukraine
China Tests DF-17 Hypersonic Missile for the First Time Under "Battlefield Conditions"
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