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Government of Canada Frigate Modernization Contract Benefits Forces and Economy
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGATINEAU --- The Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, today announced that the Government of Canada awarded two long-term contracts to Lockheed Martin Canada for the Combat Systems Integration (CSI) Design and Build and In-Service Support elements of the modernization of Canadas 12 Halifax Class Navy frigates.>> We are committed to supporting the Canadian Forces and determined to provide them with the best equipment available to do their jobs, said Minister Paradis
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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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General Dynamics Completes Initial Delivery of Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Equipment
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTAUNTON, Mass. --- General Dynamics C4 Systems recently completed delivery of the first WIN-T Increment 1 equipment to the U
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Fincantieri to Upgrade Two Vessels for Kenya Navy
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- On the occasion of the international exhibition Euronaval - the most important trade fair for the defence industries currently in progress in Paris-Le Bourget Fincantieri has announced that the company has gained an order from the Ministry of the Defence of Kenya to carry out mid-life refitting of two of the Navys vessels, the Nyayo and the Umoja.>> The contract will involve 12 months of work at the companys yard in Muggiano (Spezia)
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Northrop Grumman Showcases State-of-the-Art Naval Capabilities at Euronaval 2008, Paris
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation will display a wide array of its state-of-the-art ship and marine navigation system capabilities at the international naval defence exhibition, Euronaval in Paris, France. Euronaval will be held at the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition centre from 27 to 31 October 2008 and includes the maritime sector and those industrial activities associated with state actions at sea
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Army Receives First Leopard 2A6 Tanks
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of National Defence, Nuno Severiano Teixeira, will preside at 11 oclock this morning the reception ceremony for the first eight Leopard 2A6 tanks delivered to the Portuguese Army. The ceremony will be held at the Santa Margarida army base in Constancia
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EU Top Officials Briefed On European High Response Maritime Task Force
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMZEEBRUGGE, Belgium --- The French Navys command and projection ship (CPS) Tonnerre received today ambassadors and representatives from the European Unions political and security committee and the representatives from the EU military committee. The object of this visit was to present, during the French EU presidency, the capabilities of the maritime European amphibious task group
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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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The Royal Moroccan Navy Orders Three SIGMA Class Frigates
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Royal Moroccan Navy has given Schelde Naval Shipbuilding of the DAMEN Shipyards Group the order for the design, build and delivery of three SIGMA-class Multi-Mission Frigates.>> The contract became effective after close cooperation and final negotiations with the Royal Moroccan Navy in a relatively short period in order to realise its plans to modernise the fleet and extend its patrol capabilities
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SELEX Sistemi Integrati Signed a Contract in Thailand with the Royal Thai...
October 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMROME --- SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, has been awarded a 4.5 million Euro contract by the Royal Thai Navy RTN for the supply of an air traffic control system
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