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Germany Extends Rheinmetall’s UAV Services In Afghanistan
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe German Armed Forces in Afghanistan will continue receiving unmanned airborne reconnaissance services from Rheinmetall Airborne Systems GmbH, a joint venture by Cassidian and Rheinmetall. The Federal Office for Defence Technology and Procurement (BWB) has prolonged an existing order to the company to provide the German Armed Forces with Heron 1 ultramodern unmanned reconnaissance aircraft for two more years
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UAS Stalker Flight Time Extends From 8 To 48 Hours With Laser
July 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin and wireless power delivery systems-maker LaserMotive announced the successful completion of a wireless laser-based power system test that extends flight capabilities of the Stalker Unnamed Aerial Systems (UAS). The test successfully improved the flight duration of the Stalker from 8 hours to 48 hours, a 2400 percent increase
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Pratt & Whitney Successfully Flight Tests PW1200G Engine
July 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMPratt & Whitney announced today that it has successfully flight tested the PurePower PW1200G engine in its first flight test program on June 21. The successful test follows 23 flights and 127 hours on a specially designed stub wing aboard Pratt & Whitney's Boeing 747SP flying test bed
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Boeing Begins P-8I Flight Tests For Indian Navy
July 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBoeing today announced that it has begun flight testing the P-8I aircraft for the Indian Navy. The official flight test program began on July 7 with the aircraft demonstrating its flight capabilities for nearly four hours
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Indonesia, Embraer Sign Second Batch Contract For A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft
July 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indonesian Air Force has signed a contract with Embraer for a second batch of eight light attack and tactical training A-29 Super Tucano. The announcement comes on the second day of Farnborough Air Show
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AAI Wins $358M Contract for Support from US DoD
July 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAAI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. (TXT) company, announced today that it has received a $358 million award from the U
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Eurofighter Typhoon To Defend London Air Space During The Olympic Games
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Olympic Games will be given a special guard this year as the Eurofighter Typhoon takes to the skies to secure the air space over London. In anticipation of the games which lasts from 27th July to 12th August, the Royal Air Force is conducting extensive training over London
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Bidders Resubmit Offers For South Korea’s FX Competition
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDefense companies Lockheed Martin, Boeing and EADS on Thursday submitted their renewed bids for South Korea’s multi-billion dollar combat aircraft F-X competition. The aircraft makers submitted their offers once again after The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the state procurement agency, cited errors in relevant documents by Lockheed Martin and EADS before reopening the bidding
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Russia’s New Defense Research Agency To Pursue “High Risk” R&D Projects ...
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s parliament has passed a bill to establish an advanced military research agency dedicated to the development of advanced weaponry and help streamline the arms procurement process in Russia. The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects will mirror the U
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Boeing Wins $145M Contract for Export Harpoons from US DoD
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Co., St
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Mass Production of Russian MC-21 Airliner Gains Momentum- 18 Aircraft Currently on...
Indonesia Signs Agreement with Leonardo to Buy AW-149 Helicopter
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