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EC-130 Squadron Surpasses 10,000 Combat Hours
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan --- Members of the 41st Expeditionary Electronic Combat Squadron here surpassed 10,000 combat hours in the EC-130H Compass Call while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in September.>> While assisting International Security Assistance Force troops move a 41-vehicle convoy, members of the 41st EECS flew overhead in an EC-130H to disrupt enemy command and control communications and limit adversary coordination
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Patria Delivered Missile Boats to Croatia
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>Patria has delivered two Helsinki-class fast missile boats to Croatia. These were formerly operated by the Finnish navy, which decided not to upgrade them
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Upgrades Test Positive On Navy's Largest Warship
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFollowing a major upgrade the Royal Navy's largest warship HMS Ocean has successfully conducted two weeks of sea trials.>> A 30 million investment in the ship and 14 months in the hands of Babcock Marine in HM Naval Base Devonport has maintained the commando carrier at the sharp end of the Royal Navy's capability after ten years' service
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Special Beer Brewed To Celebrate Strength of Apache Helicopter
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMA Suffolk-based micro-brewery has celebrated the strength and power of the Apache attack helicopter by brewing a brand new beer which will also help to raise money for a military charity.>> Bartrams Brewery has brewed a new ale - called AH 6
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The Rafale Has Landed: The Second Candidate for the Partial Tiger Replacement...
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe second candidate for the Partial Tiger Replacement (PTR) landed in Emmen this morning. With the arrival of the French Rafale aircraft in Switzerland, the second series of flight and ground tests for the PTR is about to begin
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Boeing, IAM Exploring Options for Mediated Talks
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSEATTLE --- Boeing confirmed Wednesday that senior officials from the company and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) recently met to review issues.>> "We have kept lines of communications open and have agreed to pursue additional talks through the federal mediator," said Doug Kight, Boeing vice president of Human Resources
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The First Reconfigured MB-339CD for the Italian Air Force Takes to the...
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVENEGONO, Italy --- In late September, Alenia Aermacchi test-flew the first MB-339CD upgraded to Batch 2 standard. Over the following days the aircraft completed its company test flights and is now ready to be submitted to the Italian Air Force for its official acceptance
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BAE Systems Statement on FIPB’s decision on its JV with M &...
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMahindra & Mahindra and BAE Systems are disappointed that approval is not forthcoming at this stage for the proposed 49% foreign shareholding in the intended Indian Land Systems Joint Venture. We are encouraged that Ministerial statements indicate that the prospect of a 49% foreign shareholding in defence JV enterprises remains an open issue for the future
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Strike Update -- Day 33, October 8, 2008
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAfter 33 days on the line, your solidarity brought Boeing back to the bargaining table. Tonight, District 751 President Tom Wroblewski announced that throughout the strike Union leaders have talked regularly with the mediator and had several conversations with Boeing
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Raytheon Assembles Team to Pursue U.S. Army Operations, Planning, Training and Resource...
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRESTON, Va. --- Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company, has signed teaming agreements with more than 45 large and small business partners to pursue the Army's Operations, Planning, Training and Resource Support Services (OPTARSS) II contract
U.S. DoW Signs Agreements with L3 Harris, Lockheed Martin to Increase Patriot,...
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
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