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More Helicopter Capacity for Afghanistan In Rebalanced Equipment Programme
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>AgustaWestland emerges as the clear winner from the British defense measures announced Dec. 11, which confirm Future Lynx and fund engine upgrades to Lynx Mk
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Government Right to Avoid Major Cuts But Wrong to Delay Programmes That...
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defence Industries Council (DIC) today (Thursday) responded to the UK Governments Ministry of Defence (MoD) equipment examination announcement. The UK defence industry welcomed the lack of major cuts to programmes but regrets the lack of new investment from the Treasury that would create or protect thousands of jobs across the UK, prevent costly delays and will also fail to resolve the problems that remain in the defence budget
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US Senate Report Says Bush Officials Enabled Detainee Abuse
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMU.S
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Ukrainians Complete Mission in Iraq
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAMP ECHO, Iraq - The Ukrainian Army hosted an end of mission ceremony at Camp Echo in Central Iraq Dec. 9
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Daring Handed Over to MoD
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>The British MoD has accepted HMS Daring, the lead Type 45 anti-air destroyer, from its builder. She is to sail to Portsmouth, her home port, in January
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Federal Foreign Office Welcomes Tougher Controls on European Arms Exports
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe European Union is strengthening its export controls in the sphere of conventional weapons. Since yesterday (8 December), the EU has had a legally binding Code of Conduct on Arms Exports
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ILS Proton Successfully Launches Ciel II Satellite
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan --- International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the Ciel II satellite into space for the Ciel Satellite Group of Canada today on Russias premier heavy-lift launch vehicle, the Proton Breeze M.>> This was the sixth launch of the year, and 49th overall, for ILS
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Raytheon Paveway IV Enters Service on U.K. Harrier GR9 Aircraft
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMHARLOW, England --- Raytheon Company's Paveway IV weapon system completed all evaluation activities, clearing it to enter service with the U.K
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Defense market research: Cyberwarfare 2008-2018
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCyberwarfare, 2008-2018 is an analysis of the cyberwarfare market in detail, covering its range from defensive to offensive capabilities. There is now a realisation among many governments and militaries that "cyberspace" has become a new battleground, possibly on par with other recognised battle spaces in conventional warfare and defensive operations
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Incomplete and Faulty: A Comment [on] the Norwegian Aircraft Procurement
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>By Norways reckoning, the Joint Strike Fighter would be cheaper even if Sweden developed and gave away 48 Gripen NGs free of charge, Saab claims. (Saab photo)During the past two years, Saab has participated in the procurement process to replace the Norwegian F16 air force fleet
BMP-3 Armored Vehicle Deliveries to Russian Troops Gathers Pace
U.S. Issues Licence to Export GE F110 Engines for Turkey’s KAAN Fighter...
U.S., Iran Halt Strikes on One Another, But Tankers War Continues
U.K. Army to Induct Ukraine-tested Tekever Reconnaissance Drones
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