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Orders Worth 450 Million Euros for MTU Aero Engines
February 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA major event in Southeast Asia has turned out a great success for MTU Aero Engines: Germany’s leading engine manufacturer will benefit from contracts awarded this week at the Singapore Airshow, which represent business worth some 450 million euros for MTU. The orders are for the following engine types: the PurePower® PW1100G-JM for the new Airbus A320neo, the V2500 for standard Airbus A320 family aircraft, and the GP7000 for the Airbus A380, the world’s biggest jet-liner
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Lockheed Martin To Develop Two C-130J Variants
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has announced plans to produce two C-130J variants called the C-130XJ (Expandable J) and the SC-130J (Sea Herc) at the 2012 Singapore Airshow. George Standridge, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ vice president of business development said the C-130XJ will retain all the provisions necessary to be fully configured for combat missions
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Eurocopter To Launch Dauphin Full Motion Simulator
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEurocopter has announced the launch of Asia Pacific's first AS365 N3/N3+ Dauphin full motion simulator at the Singapore Airshow 2012. Eurocopter Southeast Asia (ESEA) will also provide the maintenance, repair and overhaul services for Dauphin family helicopters
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Record Deals Worth $31 Billion At Singapore Airshow
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDeals worth $31 billion have been signed at this year’s Singapore Airshow setting a new record, according to organizers. The number was "threefold of what we did two years ago" at the biennial event, Jimmy Lau, managing director of the organizer Experia Events, told a press briefing
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Singapore Technologies Kinectics Wins $46 Million Contract To Supply Advanced Mortar Systems
February 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSingapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd has secured an order to supply its 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar Systems (SRAMS) to an overseas customer in a contract worth $46 million. "The 120mm SRAMS offers its operators superior battle proven firepower through its high rate of loading and increased mobility made possible with its extremely low recoil force
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Lockheed Martin Unveils Falcon F-16V
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has revealed a new and improved version of the F-16 at the Singapore Airshow. The new edition, called F-16V, was unveiled on Feb 15
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Robotic Articulated Wheel Vehicle (RawV) Developed by Temasek Polytechnic (TP)
February 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMTemasek Polytechnic (TP) and ST Kinetics have jointly developed an unmanned vehicle called the Robotic Articulated Wheel Vehicle (RawV) that will be used for dangerous search and rescue operations, bomb disposal, mine detection, military surveillance behind enemy lines. Built to cultivate Singapore's defence capabilities, the unmanned vehicle, was introduced at the Singapore Airshow on Feb 16
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F-16V, New Avatar Of F-16 Fighter, Unveiled At The Singapore Air Show...
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin today announced the F-16V Fighting Falcon, the latest version of the world’s most successful fighter aircraft, at the Singapore Air Show 2012. The aircraft comes fitted with an active electronically scanning array(AESA) radar, an upgraded mission computer and cockpit improvements which will significantly enhances the operational capability of the aircraft
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Boeing Forecasts Gloomy Picture for Future Fighter Aircraft Market
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an unusually frank and immensely informative presentation on the future of fighter aircraft, a senior Boeing executive revealed that the cost of fighter aircraft development would exceed funds allocated by military budgets in future. Richard McCrary, International Business Development, Boeing Military Aircraft said during a presentation at the Singapore Air Show 2012, “the ‘technology at any cost’ chase bankrupted the Soviet Union, continuing the ‘big bang’ development approach is crippling the U
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Sirkosky Scores In Singapore
February 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSirkosky Aircraft has struck deals with two Asian countries to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties, the aircraft-maker announced at the Singapore air show on Feb 14. South Korea's Coast Guard signed with Sirkosky to deliver one S-92 in 2013 as part of the country’s Multi-purpose Helicopter Program
France Follows U.S. in Allowing Ukraine to Produce Air Defense Missiles
Russia, Ukraine Cause Significant Damage to Each Others’ Oil Tankers, Military Targets
Ukraine Pulls Off World’s First Unmanned Amphibious Assault
IRGC Strikes Two Super Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, 5 Killed in...
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