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Lockheed Martin Delivers First C-5M Super Galaxy
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARIETTA, Ga. --- Lockheed Martin today delivered the first fully modernized C-5M Super Galaxy to the U
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ST Marine Launches RSN Submarine Support and Rescue Ship
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is well on course to add a submarine support and rescue ship to its fleet, with the support vessel, Swift Rescue, being launched on 29 Nov by Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine).>> Touted to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, Swift Rescue was conceptualised, designed and built by ST Marine, to enable it with the primary capability of submarine rescue, as well as to fulfill other secondary roles to meet the requirements of the RSN
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John Young Is Trying to Implement Defense Spending Reform NOW
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWhile there is a lot of talk about changes the new administration will make, it's important to note that there are some positive changes happening now, largely due to John Young, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.>> When he first came into office, he sensibly advocated competitive prototyping to reduce technical risk and procuring systems based on immature technology
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New Accessions Pilot Program Authorized
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Department announced today that it has authorized the military services to implement a pilot program; temporarily permitting enlistment into military service certain legal aliens (who have lived in the United States for at least two years) who hold skills that are critically needed in the military.>> The pilot will address health care professionals holding needed medical specialties (physicians and nurses) and people with skills in certain strategic foreign languages and cultures, qualifications important to present and future military operations
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Boeing-led Missile Defense Team Intercepts Target in Most Complex Test to Date
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --- The Boeing Company, working with industry teammates and the U
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ATK Awarded $87 Million Contract to Supply Non-Standard Ammunition for Afghanistan
December 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMINNEAPOLIS --- Alliant Techsystems has been awarded an $87 million contract by the U.S
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FLIGHT READERS CHOSE SU-30МКI BY IRKUT CORPORATION OVER AMERICAN 5TH-GEN FIGHTER
December 6, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn July-August 2008 the Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian AF participated in the international Red Flag exercise in Nevada, USA, along with fighters from US and France’s air force. In the course of EX Indian pilots flew multi-purpose fighters Su-30МКI produced by JSC Scientific-production corporation Irkut
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German Army Commissions First Spy Satellite
December 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe German military commissioned its first spy-in-the-sky satellite system on Thursday, Dec. 4 enabling it to peek through clouds or the darkness of night at any spot on the planet
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Impasse Over Joint Strike Fighter Talks
December 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe [Dutch] government and the aerospace industry have called off their negotiations on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) jet, according to a letter sent by to parliament on Thursday by Economic Affairs Minister Maria van der Hoeven.>> This makes a court case unavoidable, reports NRC
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Flight Readers Chose Su-30МКI by Irkut Corporation Over American 5th-Gen Fighter
December 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMIn July-August 2008, Su-30MKI fighters of the Indian AF participated in the international Red Flag exercise in Nevada, USA, along with fighters from US and Frances air force. In the course of EX Indian pilots flew multi-purpose fighters Su-30I produced by JSC Scientific-Production Corporation Irkut
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