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Taiwan to Scale Back Missile Development, Media Reports
September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTaiwan has relinquished plans to develop a missile capable of hitting Shanghai because of improving cross-strait relations, the local Chinese-language China Times claimed on Tuesday. The article, quoting unnamed sources in the military, said the National Security Council and the Ministry of National Defense had agreed not to develop a missile that could reach targets more than 1,000 kilometers away
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South African Army to get command and control system
September 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLOCAL defence company Saab Systems South Africa has beaten off competition from major international groups to win a Brigade Headquarters command and control (C2) system contract from Armscor. This system, which will bring the South African Army into the twenty-first century in terms of C2 of deployed tactical units, is also attracting international interest, and could win export orders in the not-too-distant future
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Lockheed Martin wins a $61 million contract for Guided MLRS Unitary rockets
August 29, 2008 @ 12:00 AMDALLAS -- Lockheed Martin has received a $61 million follow-on contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Unitary rockets. To date, more than 850 GMLRS rockets have been fired in the Global War on Terror
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“IAF SOFTWARE EXPERTS MAKE Su-30MKIs MORE VERSATILE”
August 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAir Force Base Nellis, USA: Despite scorching heat and average tarmac temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius during flying hours, IAF technicians ensured a very high availability of aircraft for all exercise related requirements, during exercise Red Flag at Air Force base, Nevada, USA. The exercise concludes its operations on 23 Aug 08
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£2bn MoD contract for BAE Systems
August 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA new £2 billion 15-year partnering agreement between the MoD and BAE Systems Land Systems Munitions guaranteeing the future supply of the Armed Forces' small arms and medium calibre ammunition was signed today. The new agreement with BAE Systems LSM covers around 80 per cent of the munitions used by the Armed Forces on operations and training and includes small arms and medium-calibre ammunition, mortar bombs, tank, artillery and naval gun shells but not complex weapons such as guided missiles
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First Littoral Combat Ship For US Navy
August 22, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMILWAUKEE --- The Navy's newest ship, the future USS Freedom (LCS 1), will be commissioned Nov. 8 at Veteran's Memorial Park in Milwaukee
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Upgraded Frigate Ready for Tropics, Terrorists
August 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRoyal Navy Frigate HMS St Albans is being welcomed back into the fold of the Operational Fleet, following a successful inspection and a considerable refit in Scotland. During the docking period the Type 23 frigate received some significant upgrades including an improved air conditioning system for the crew
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Navy’s New Carriers to Get Latest UK-Designed Radar
August 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Royal Navy’s two new aircraft carriers will be equipped with a new powerful UK-designed and manufactured radar, under a £100M contract with BAE Systems Insyte announced today. With its ability to track a target the size of a snooker ball over 20 km away, the new more powerful Artisan radar will provide an improved 3D maritime Medium Range Radar (MRR) capability
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EADS claims “attractive” offsets offer for Indian MMRCA contract
August 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA comprehensive Offset offer was submitted on Monday to the Indian Authorities by EADS, acting on behalf of the entire Eurofighter Typhoon community. "Our document provides the Indian Authorities with a fully-fledged response to the Eurofighter Offset requirements and spells out inherent and unrivalled benefits for India", stated Bernhard Gerwert, CEO of Military Air Systems, an integrated business unit of EADS Defence & Security, on this occasion
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Fincantieri Wins Order to Build Two New Submarines for the Italian Navy
August 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFincantieri will build a second pair of “Todaro” class Type U212A submarines. The order was awarded by NAVARM (Italy’s directorate-general for naval armament) for the Italian Navy
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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