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ITT awarded $53 million contract for night vision goggles by UK MoD
June 21, 2010 @ 12:00 AMITT Corporation has received a $53 million order from the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MoD) for head-mounted night vision systems (HMNVS) that provide ground-based soldiers with superior performance during nighttime operations. To date, this is ITT’s largest order from the United Kingdom for night vision systems
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Boeing wins $9.8 million contract for small UAVs from U.S Air Force
June 11, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company has received a three-year, $9.8 million contract from the U
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Northrop, EADS drop U.S tanker bid, Boeing only contender left
March 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman and European partner EADS said Monday they would not bid for a 35-billion-dollar US Air Force aerial refueling tanker plane contract, clearing the way for a Boeing win. Northrop Grumman, a top US defense contractor, said it had decided not to compete because the US Air Force's request for proposals for the contract published last month "favors" Boeing
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Northrop Grumman showcases global security capabilities at Singapore Air Show 2010
January 30, 2010 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation will highlight a wide range of its global security capabilities and programmes at the Singapore Air Show including airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), fire control radars and infrared countermeasures. The air show is Asia's largest aerospace and defence event and one of the world's top three air shows
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Japan Police Agency to buy one more AW139 helicopter
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, and Mitsui Bussan Aerospace are pleased to announce that the Japan National Police Agency (JNPA) has ordered another medium lift AW139 helicopter to replace the Chiba prefecture’s AS332L1 helicopter. The selection is endorsement of the popularity of the AW139 and supports the growing views that the multi-role AW139 can perform the mission requirements of older heavier class helicopters
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Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH renamed itself as Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics
September 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTrading under the new name Rheinmetall Soldier Electronics GmbH, the former Oerlikon Contraves Deutschland GmbH of Stockach, Germany, supports the world’s armed forces with an extensive array of high-tech products and services. The company, which has belonged to the Rheinmetall Group since 1999, develops and manufactures special components for infantry applications
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Polish Land Forces commander resigns over equipment issues
August 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMAccording to Polish media reports, Polish Land Forces Commander Lt. Gen Waldemar Skrzypczak has resigned, after accusing defense bureaucrats in Warsaw of serious incompetence, which was partly responsible for the deaths of Polish soldiers
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EADS forms new subsidiary in Japan
August 5, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEADS, the European aerospace and defence company, has established a new subsidiary in Japan to help coordinate and support the Group’s marketing campaigns and industrial partnerships there. From its office in Tokyo, EADS Japan K
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Otokar to launch brand-new, mine-protected vehicle at IDEX 2009
February 20, 2009 @ 12:00 AMABU DHABI -- Turkish armoured vehicle designer and manufacturer, Otokar, will launch a brand-new, mine-protected armoured vehicle at IDEX 2009. The KAYA, developed by Otokar in response to the growing worldwide demand for mine-resistant vehicles, combines superior mine and ballistic protection with high levels of cross-country capability
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MHI Receives Order for Launch Services of Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3
January 12, 2009 @ 12:00 AMTOKYO --- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received an order from the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) to launch the Korea Multipurpose Satellite-3 (KOMPSAT-3)
Russian T-72 Tanks Don “Turtle-back” Anti-drone Protection
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Russia Modifies Su-34 Bomber for Reconnaissance Role
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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