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Alliant Wins $54M contract for AARGM from US DoD
November 2, 2011 @ 12:00 AMAlliant Techsystems, Missile Products, Defense Electronics Systems, Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $54,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Low Rate Initial Production, three, of the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM)
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Tough bargaining ahead for India’s MMRCA winner
October 22, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe two finalists in India’s Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) aircraft deal, Eurofighter and Dassault, will have to be prepared for tough bargaining at the price negotiation stage as a rise in the value of the Euro Vs the Indian currency has pushed up the Rupee value of their bid by an estimated 15% in the last one year. Following the acceptance of the offsets proposals of the two bidders a fortnight ago, the only remaining formality is the opening of the envelopes containing the commercial bids and announcing the lowest bidder which will walk
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France Wants $180M Upgrade of its E-2C Hawkeyes
October 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of France for the upgrade of four E-2C Hawkeye Aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $180 million
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Safran Group Signs Support Contract with Brazil MoD
October 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTurbomeca do Brasil (Safran group) has signed a five year GSP (Global Support Package) contract with the Brazilian Ministry of Defense, to cover the support of 100 Makila 2A gas turbines. The engines power the EC 725, operated by all three Brazilian armed forces and the Presidential transportation group
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Turkish Troops, Planes Attacks Kurds in Iraq
October 20, 2011 @ 12:00 AMTurkish forces crossed into Iraq Thursday to strike at Kurdish rebels and warplanes pounded their bases in retaliation for the death of 24 soldiers, officials said. "A large-scale land operation, backed by air strikes, has begun in five separate spots inside Turkey and across the border with 22 battalions," the Turkish military said in a statement posted on its website
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Eurofighter Delivers Typhoon N° 300 to the Spanish Air Force
October 19, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe 300th Eurofighter Typhoon produced by the four partner companies of the European consortium, was delivered today by Cassidian to the Spanish Air Force, Ejercito del Aire. This milestone makes the Eurofighter Typhoon the only new generation multi-role aircraft to reach the impressive figure of 300 examples in service
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Joint Chiefs Chairman Concerned by F-35 Cost
October 14, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs on Thursday cast new doubt on the troubled F-35 fighter program, saying fielding three variants could prove too expensive. Gen
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HBDC Completes Delivery of AT-6 & LAAR
October 12, 2011 @ 12:00 AMHawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the completion of a series of successful deliveries of precision-guided munitions from the AT-6 Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. During weapons tests at the Barry M
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General Dynamics Awarded $78M Contract for CPOF from US Army
October 7, 2011 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
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EDO Communications Wins $103M Contract for Support from US Navy
October 1, 2011 @ 12:00 AMEDO Communications and Countermeasures Systems, Inc., also known as ITT Force Protection Systems, Thousand Oaks, Calif
U.K. Army to Induct Ukraine-tested Tekever Reconnaissance Drones
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Ukraine Unveils MUL.E Electric-Hybrid Combat Motorcycle
Mass Production of Russian MC-21 Airliner Gains Momentum- 18 Aircraft Currently on...
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