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Missile Defense Agency Sponsors Agreement for Cooperative Research Between United States and...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Missile Defense Agency (MDA) announced today the completion of a second cooperative project between the United States and the Czech Republic for research and development that follows from an ongoing MDA-sponsored study of Czech technical capabilities that could have application to missile defense.>> SPARTA, Inc
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SELEX Galileo at LIBDEX 2008 The Company’s interests in Libya are Rapidly...
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAt LIBDEX 2008, SELEX Galileo a Finmeccanica Company will be proposing different capabilities for EO & Future Soldier Equipments, Electronic Warfare, Airborne Surveillance and Unmanned Air (UAS) Systems. Committed to strengthening cooperation and partnership in the region delivering state-of the-art sensors, systems and solutions, SELEX Galileo can contribute to enhance homeland security, defence and protection for its customers
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Eurocopter Capitalizes on Growth in Middle East Region
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter, a world-leading helicopter manufacturer, today has a presence of more than 650 helicopters flying in the Arab world, be it with civil or military operators.>> Partnerships with operators such as Falcon Aviation Services in the UAE ensure that Eurocopter can further capitalize on the growing helicopter operations and service market
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Saab to Submit Gripen Tender for Brazil
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSaab welcomes the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) for the supply of new fighter aircraft for Brazil.>> Saab will submit a bid including 36 Gripen NG (Next Generation) to meet the requirement for future multi-role fighter aircraft for the Brazilian Air Force
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Boeing and QinetiQ Help Deliver Pre-deployment Training to UK Ground Forces
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRAF WADDINGTON, UK --- A QinetiQ-led team that includes The Boeing Company is collectively delivering potentially life-saving pre-deployment training for UK forces before they leave for Afghanistan. The Distributed Synthetic Air Land Training (DSALT) demonstration facility at Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington has been enhanced to enable soldiers to experience the complexities of controlling aircraft, artillery and other assets in fast-moving situations within a safe, simulated environment
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United Space Alliance Awarded IMOC Contract
November 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHOUSTON --- NASA awarded United Space Alliance the Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC) today, signaling a continuing partnership between the agency and the space operations company.>> The sole-sourced contract will support NASA Johnson Space Center with flight operations work for the Constellation and International Space Station programs
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Detecting Dirty Bomb Material with ESA Gamma-Ray Technology
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThanks to ESA and UK technology transfer support, a British company has developed a device based on the gamma-ray detection equipment used in ESAs Integral astronomy satellite to detect and identify the radioactive material mixed with conventional explosives in dirty bombs.>> ESA has supported the development of technology for gamma-ray astronomy for more than 40 years
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Visualization specialist Barco has signed a contract with Thales Underwater Systems for...
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEuronaval, Paris, 27 October 2008 - Visualization specialist Barco has signed a contract with Thales Underwater Systems for the supply of Vista 4500 consoles. Thales Underwater Systems will integrate Barco’s multi-function rugged console in a total solution for sonar-based mine hunting
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Boeing Selects BAE Systems to Provide Digital Electronic Warfare Suite for International...
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMST. LOUIS, Oct
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Northrop Grumman Awarded $206 Million Support and Sustainment Contract for Defense Support
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMREDONDO BEACH, Calif. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract by the United States Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center to provide technical support for the operational Defense Support Program (DSP) spacecraft, primary infrared sensor and mission analysis
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