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IRKUT Makes a Case for YAK 130 Trainers for India at Aero
February 11, 2013 @ 10:09 AMRussian aircraft manufacturer IRKUT has made a case for the Yak-130 advanced combat trainer to be a part of the Indian Air Force (IAF) fleet. The aircraft which has been inducted into the Russian Air Force to offer both basic and advanced jet training for fourth and fifth generation fighter aircraft is considered a good fit for the MiG-29, SU-30 MKI, the Rafale MMRCA and the potential acquisition of the PAK-FA fifth generation fighter
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Rockwell Collins, Tata To Pursue IAF’s Software Defined Radio Program
February 7, 2013 @ 06:03 AMRockwell Collins and Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division (Tata Power SED) today announced a teaming agreement as part of their pursuit of the Indian Air Force Software Defined Radio program. “Together, our companies provide the expertise to deliver the best-value software defined radio (SDR) solution for the Indian Air Force while offering an unmatched opportunity for technology transfer,” said Ram Prasad, managing director of Rockwell Collins India
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Honeywell, Embraer Sign $2.8 Billion Lifetime Avionics Contract
February 5, 2013 @ 11:15 AMHoneywell and Embraer have signed an agreement worth $2.8 billion over its lifetime to provide Honeywell's Primus Epic as the integrated avionics system for Embraer's new second generation of the E-Jet aircraft family, according to a joint statement
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Boeing Revenue Grows As Defense Industry Profits Retreat
January 18, 2013 @ 12:02 PMDespite cuts in defense spending, several weapons and aircraft makers have reported a double growth in revenues. Boeing leads the competition with a 20
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Thales Appoints Jean-Bernard Lévy As New CEO
January 5, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThales has appointed Jean-Bernard Lévy as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the company after his predecessor Luc Vigneron tendered his resignation to the company's directors at a meeting of the Board of Directors on 20 December 2012. Thales's two main shareholders, the French State and the Dassault Aviation, welcome this appointment and will work in agreement with senior management to pursue the continued recovery of the Group and its future development, according to a company statement
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Rolls-Royce To Provide Engine Repair And Support To USAF
January 4, 2013 @ 12:00 AMRolls-Royce has been awarded a $52.2 million contract by the U
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Bulgaria To Buy Expensive, Third-Hand F-16 Aircraft
January 4, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Bulgarian Defense Ministry has decided to acquire expensive third-hand F-16s from Portugal, according to the Bulgarian media reports. The Bulgarian government will pay approximately BGN 700 M for nine F-16s Block 15 to Portugal even though in 1999 Portugal paid twice less – BGN 268 M – to the US government for 25 second-hand F-16 planes, the Bulgarian daily Sega reported Thursday
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Indian Defence Acquisitions Could Be Delayed As Modernization Budget Slashed by $1
January 3, 2013 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Finance Ministry is expected to cut the armed forces’ modernization budget by $1.82 billion this year, according to reports
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Rheinmetall’s HEL Technology Successfully Tested
December 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRheinmetall has successfully tested its new 50kW high-energy weapon technology demonstrator. The test encompassed the entire operational sequence from target detection and tracking to target engagement
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Bangladesh Inducts Chinese Tanks, Radars
December 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Bangladesh Army has started inducting fourth-generation China-made MTB-2000 tanks and a weapons locating radar procured through outright purchase, according to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. "This is the first time our army is getting such new and ultramodern tanks, all bought with our own funds," she announced during an induction ceremony of the Army Aviation Group area at Tejgaon on Thursday
Indonesia Signs Agreement with Leonardo to Buy AW-149 Helicopter
Russia Strikes Ukrainian Arms Show Venue, 10 Killed, 100 Injured
A Bridge for a Cargo Ship- Trump Announces Tit-for-Tat Attacks Against Iran
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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