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Sea Launch Partners with Intelsat on Multi-Launch Agreement
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLONG BEACH, Calif. --- Sea Launch and Intelsat have signed a multiple launch services contract for five missions on the Sea Launch system, scheduled for execution beginning in late 2010 through 2012
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Thales Alenia Space to Provide the Amos-4 Ground Mission Segment to IAI
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANNES, France --- Thales Alenia Space announced the signature of a contract, with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) Ltd, for the development, the delivery and the installation of elements in the Amos-4 Ground Segment.>> Slated for launch in 2012, Amos-4 will also expand the operator's range of Ku- and Ka-band capacity to provide high-quality communications and broadcasting transmission services
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First Part for Neuron
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMProduction of the unmanned Neuron craft has just begun at Tjust Mekaniska in Sweden. In the giant CNC machine sits a large piece of aluminium with the carved outlines of the craft clearly visible
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Eurocopter announces the creation of a new fully-owned subsidiary Eurocopter Indonesia at...
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn line with its strategy to be a multi-local player with its own facilities in all its key markets, Eurocopter is pleased to announce the setting-up of Eurocopter Indonesia. This brings the number of its subsidiaries and participations to a total of 18 subsidiaries worldwide and enforces the Group’s footprint in Asia-Pacific where there are presently 6 subsidiaries in Australia, China, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore
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BAE Systems Invents New Launcher for Small-UAVs
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA team from BAE Systems has developed a much-needed capability for use on the front line a compact mortar-based launcher for small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).>> UAVs provide front line units with vital real-time intelligence without the need for conventional air support
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Dassault Aviation Enters Exclusive Discussions with Alcatel-Lucent to Acquire Its Stake in...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- Following Dassault Aviations press release on October 13, 2008 and Alcatel-Lucents one on October 14, 2008, both companies today announced that they are entering exclusive discussions until December 15, 2008 to acquire Alcatel-Lucents 20.8% stake in Thales by Dassault
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SELEX Galileo Signs 74 Million Euro Contracts for the Supply of THETIS...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSELEX Galileo of Finmeccanica has recently signed contracts worth 74 million Euro for the supply of THETIS electro-optic sensor; 70% of these contracts come from the international market.>> THETIS is an electro-optic sensor operating day and night able to track fixed and in motion targets
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GKN Aerospace Delivers First State-Of-The-Art Future Lynx Airframe on Schedule
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGKN Aerospace delivered the first complete, state-of-the-art, Future Lynx Airframe to AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, on schedule, yesterday. The Company has achieved challenging technological goals for this airframe including an 80% reduction in parts count when compared with the existing Super Lynx airframe
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Passaredo Linhas Aéreas to Operate Two ERJ 145 Jets in Brazil
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSO JOS DOS CAMPOS, Brazil --- Embraer signed a contract with Passaredo Linhas Areas for leasing two previously owned 50-seat ERJ 145 jets. The announcement was made, today, at the airlines headquarters, in Ribeiro Preto, in outstate So Paulo, and is part of the Brazilian airlines expansion plans
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Bulgarian Border Police Choose TETRA Terminals from EADS Defence & Security
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEADS Secure Networks (SN), an integrated activity of EADS Defence & Security, has been awarded by the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance a contract to procure TETRA radios to the Bulgarian Border Police.>> The contract follows a competitive tendering during which SN has been chosen for its offer
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