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UK MoD has awarded contract to Selex Galileo for Saturn tactical ISTAR
September 16, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSelex Galileo, of Finmeccanica, has secured a second contract for UK MoD’s Grand Challenge winning Team Stellar’s SATURN tactical ISTAR Unmanned System. Selex Galileo is the prime contract holder and system integrator for this new agreement which is the latest in a series of pace setting 100 day delivery programmes
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DCNS signs contract with Brazilian Navy for construction of four submarines
September 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDCNS signed detailed contracts in Rio de Janeiro for the construction of four conventional-propulsion submarines for the Brazilian Navy and a vast technology transfer programme covering design assistance – under the Brazilian Navy’s design authority – with the non-nuclear portion of Brazil’s first nuclear-powered submarine and assistance with the design and construction of both a naval base and a naval shipyard. This success follows the signing of a framework contract on 23 December 2008 under the strategic defence cooperation agreement between France and Brazil signed on the same day by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and French...
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New rules for European defense and security market
August 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe new Directive 2009/81/EC on defence and security procurement entered into force on 21 August 2009. The Directive will be the cornerstone of a truly European Defence Market supporting the development of the European defence-related supplier base
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DCNS at IMDS 2009, St. Petersburg (Russia)
June 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFor the first time DCNS, European leading player in naval defense systems, will exhibit at IMDS 2009, the International Maritime Defence Show which will be held in St. Petersburg from 24 to 28 Juin 2009 at Lenexpo Fairgrounds
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BAE Systems,L-3 MAS win AUD$170 million contract for mainenance of Australian F/A-18...
May 28, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems Australia and L-3 MAS Canada have confirmed their selection to provide long term maintenance and modification support for the F/A-18 Hornet fighter in Australia. The four year initial contract period (2009 –2012) has extension options until 2018 and has a potential total value of approximately AUD $150 million
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Northrop Grumman to supply integrated bridge system to Brazilian Navy
April 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation announced that its Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded contracts to supply state-of-the-art navigation systems for two new 500-ton patrol boats for the Brazil navy. Sperry Marine will supply a complete integrated bridge system based on its new-generation VisionMaster FT navigation technology, tailored to meet the unique space constraints and operational requirements of these coastal patrol boats
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Tognum awarded $146 million contract for supporting Malaysian naval forces
April 7, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe propulsion and power solutions specialist Tognum will be supporting the Malaysian naval forces over the next five years with a package of specially tailored after-sales solutions. A corresponding contract with a volume of approx
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Elisra to showcase its modern EW and intelligence solutions at LAAD
March 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMElisra will showcase its latest EW and intelligence solutions, including its design for upgrading the Electronic Warfare systems on Brazil’s AMX fighter plane, at LAAD 2009 show. Elisra maintains its position as a world leader in advanced integrated EW and Intelligence solutions by an ongoing application of cutting edge technology, enabling the company to offer the most updated responses to changing needs and circumstances
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The Japanese Ministry of Defence signs for two Eurocopter EC135 training helicopters
March 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Japanese Ministry of Defence signed a contract for 2 EC135 helicopters with Euroheli (Eurocopter’s distributor in Japan) on 26/02/2009. A second contract for 3 additional helicopters will follow next year with the objective of attaining a fleet of 15 training aircraft in total for the Maritime Self-Defence Forces
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Tactical CommGear Sets February ’09 Debut
February 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNewly Minted Developer of Integrated Audio Systems will Target Wearable Technology for Mission Critical Military Operations and Specialized Law Enforcement. Holbrook, New York, February 20, 2009 – Seeking to bring an innovative global strategy to the development and distribution of engineered acoustic products, Mr
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...