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U.S. Navy Tests Seven Raytheon Standard Missile-2 Block IIIAs During Trials
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTUCSON, Ariz. --- The U
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ILS Proton Successfully Launches Ciel II Satellite
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan --- International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the Ciel II satellite into space for the Ciel Satellite Group of Canada today on Russias premier heavy-lift launch vehicle, the Proton Breeze M.>> This was the sixth launch of the year, and 49th overall, for ILS
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Raytheon Paveway IV Enters Service on U.K. Harrier GR9 Aircraft
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHARLOW, England --- Raytheon Company's Paveway IV weapon system completed all evaluation activities, clearing it to enter service with the U.K
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Dassault Aviation Enters Exclusive Discussions with Alcatel-Lucent to Acquire Its Stake in...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPARIS --- Following Dassault Aviations press release on October 13, 2008 and Alcatel-Lucents one on October 14, 2008, both companies today announced that they are entering exclusive discussions until December 15, 2008 to acquire Alcatel-Lucents 20.8% stake in Thales by Dassault
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Air Arabia Confirms the Purchase of 10 New Airbus A320s
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAir Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has signed a firm contract for 10 additional A320 aircraft. The contract follows one for 34 Airbus A320s signed at the end of 2007
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Agency-by-Agency Issues: Department of Defense
November 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFollowing each presidential election, GAO serves as a resource to assist with the transition to a new Congress and administration. Using its institutional knowledge and broad-based, nonpartisan work on matters across the government spectrum, GAO provides insight into, and recommendations for addressing, the nations major issues, risks and challenges
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Modernized Fuchs/Fox Provides Comprehensive Protection from Mines and IEDs – Upgrade Order...
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe tried-and-tested Fuchs/Fox armoured transport vehicle is one of the Bundeswehrs most versatile systems. Rheinmetall now offers a highly effective modernization package that substantially improves the vehicles protection against landmine blasts and improvised explosive devices
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American Airlines Takes Major Fleet Renewal Step By Announcing Plans to Acquire...
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- American Airlines, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMR Corporation, announced today that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Boeing under which American intends to acquire an initial 42 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners scheduled for delivery beginning in 2012 and ending in 2018, with the right to purchase up to 58 additional 787s that may be scheduled for delivery beginning in 2015 and ending in 2020
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An-32 Upgrade Programme to Begin Early Next Year
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to infuse fresh life into its trusted workhorse. the AN-32, the Indian Air Force (IAF) will begin an upgradation programme for over 80 aircraft it has, in its inventory, early next year
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Navistar Expands Military Applications by Leveraging Commercial Vehicle Platforms
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWARRENVILLE, Ill. --- Navistar Defense, LLC continues to expand its defense products by leveraging its expertise to convert commercial vehicles for military applications in Afghanistan and Iraq
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
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