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Iraq To Get Stryker Vehicles, Arms In $900 Million Arms Package
July 26, 2013 @ 02:06 PMThe U.S today announced a $900 million arms package to Iraq that would include 50 M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles among others
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Russia To Use Advanced Sensors For New Attack Submarine
July 26, 2013 @ 01:25 PMRussia plans to use an advanced sonar system aboard the 885M Yasen-class attack submarine for early detection of enemies. The Novosibirsk, the third of eight Yasen-class boats (designated Graney-class by NATO), is to be laid down at the Sevmash shipyard near the White Sea on Friday
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DCNS Completes French Carrier Refit
July 25, 2013 @ 02:15 PMThe French Navy's Fleet Support Service (SSF) signed off on the completion of the intermediate refit of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle after six months work by DCNS, the company announced today. The ship was given a complete facelift that included the repainting of a total area of 26,000 square metres and the complete refurbishment of one of the main galleys
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Israel Perform Launch Test Of Rocket System
July 18, 2013 @ 01:09 PMIsrael recently tested its rocket propulsion system at a military base on the Mediterranean coast. "This morning, Israel conducted a launching test from the Palmachim base of a rocket propulsion system," the Israeli defence ministry said in a brief statement
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Thales Signs 60 Million Euros Laser System Contract
July 15, 2013 @ 04:34 PMThales today signed a contract worth €60 million to develop a high-intensity laser system at the Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), Romania. The Thales laser system will generate an unprecedented power level of 2 x 10 petawatts (10E15 watts) in ultrashort pulses
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Thales Wins Laser System Contract Worth €60 Million
July 12, 2013 @ 11:22 AMThales today signed a contract worth €60 million to develop a high-intensity laser system at the Horia Hulubei National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN-HH), in Romania. The Thales laser system will generate an unprecedented power level of 2 x 10 petawatts (10E15 watts) in ultrashort pulses
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Russia To Get New Air Defense System For Detecting Missiles At Blastoff
July 10, 2013 @ 12:35 PMRussia is getting a new defense system which will ensure guaranteed detection of enemy ballistic and long-range cruise missiles at blastoff, a top military official said Tuesday. The officials said the system would feature advanced information-gathering, data-processing and attack capabilities with an early-warning radar system to be deployed along the entire Russian border
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U.S. Interceptor Missile Fails To Hit Target
July 8, 2013 @ 11:07 AMAn interceptor missile designed to disable incoming nuclear missiles failed to hit its target during a flight test, officials said.A ground-based interceptor missile was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base Friday and was supposed to hit its target — a missile launched 4,000 miles away from the Kwajalein Atoll, according to the U
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Russia To Receive 36 Combat Ships This Year
July 8, 2013 @ 10:27 AMRussia will take delivery of 36 warships this year, the Russian Navy Deputy Commander-in-Chief, Vice Admiral Alexander Fedotenkov announced on Sunday. “During this year, 36 combat ships, fast attack crafts and support vessels will join the Russian Navy
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French Naval Cruise Missile Successfully Tested
July 5, 2013 @ 02:31 PMFrance successfully carried out the first qualification firing of the naval cruise missile (MDCN) on July 1, 2013. The firing scenario was particularly demanding because, in addition to the objective of confirming the missiles range, it also helped to validate the performance of autonomous navigation and of terminal guidance by infrared recognition, according to an official statement
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