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US Intelligence Report: World Headed for Multipolar Global Community
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The National Intelligence Council (N.I
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General Dynamics Awarded $286 Million for Nuclear Submarine Support Work
November 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGROTON, Conn. --- The U
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Pentagon Contract Announcement
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn
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Successful First Submarine Launch of M51: Third Success In a Row for...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBISCAROSSE, France --- Astrium and the French defence procurement agency (DGA) have successfully performed the third experimental launch of the M51 ballistic missile from the Ballistic Launching Base (BLB) in Biscarosse. The flight met all expectations
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Transitioning Defense Organizational Initiatives: An Assessment of Key 2001-2008 Defense Reforms -...
November 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMPresidential transitions often bring the promise of new opportunities and the threat of reversing key advances. With this in mind, the CSIS U
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Iran Tests New Generation Missile
November 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIran says it has test-fired a new-generation missile with a range that would put Israel and southern Europe in its sights.>> Iranian state media quote Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar Wednesday as saying the new surface-to-surface Sejil missile is a two-stage rocket that uses combined solid fuel
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ADMACS Giving Sailors a Next Generation Edge
November 7, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. --- Engineers at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst, N
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Ministry of Defence: The United Kingdom’s Future Nuclear Deterrent Capability
November 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe programme to maintain the UKs nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the current system, with the introduction into service of the first of a new class of submarines in 2024, is at an early stage, but the Ministry of Defence has made good progress establishing programme management arrangements and engaging stakeholders. The timetable is challenging, however, with very little room for delay, and the MoD needs to manage key risks if continuous nuclear deterrence is to be maintained
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Detecting Dirty Bomb Material with ESA Gamma-Ray Technology
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThanks to ESA and UK technology transfer support, a British company has developed a device based on the gamma-ray detection equipment used in ESAs Integral astronomy satellite to detect and identify the radioactive material mixed with conventional explosives in dirty bombs.>> ESA has supported the development of technology for gamma-ray astronomy for more than 40 years
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General Dynamics Receives $10 Million for Submarine Support Work
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGROTON, Conn. --- The U
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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