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San Antonio Takes New Technology to Sea

September 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced San Antonio class of warships
Gripen NG Fighters for The Netherlands

September 2, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Following the submission of its proposals in response to the Dutch MoD’s F-16 Replacement programme, the Saab/Gripen team held a press conference in Den Haag to outline its proposals. The Saab proposal is a comprehensive response to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) F-16 fighter replacement Questionnaire
PAL launches mily LPD ship

September 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

PT PAL Indonesia launched Landing Platform Dock (LPD) worth 19.9 million US dollars ordered by the Defence Ministry for the Indonesian Navy
Boeing wins $4.3 billion for 181 CH-47F Chinook Helicopters

August 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

ST. LOUIS - The Boeing Company has been awarded a five-year U
“IAF SOFTWARE EXPERTS MAKE Su-30MKIs MORE VERSATILE”

August 25, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Air Force Base Nellis, USA: Despite scorching heat and average tarmac temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius during flying hours, IAF technicians ensured a very high availability of aircraft for all exercise related requirements, during exercise Red Flag at Air Force base, Nevada, USA. The exercise concludes its operations on 23 Aug 08
Northrop Grumman-Led Kinetic Energy Interceptors Team Conducts Successful Pressure Tests of Rocket...

August 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

The Kinetic Energy Interceptors team led by Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed structural integrity and hydro-proof tests of composite cases planned for use on the high-pressure Stage 1 and 2 solid rocket motors. The testing took place during a three-month period ending in July
QinetiQ Awarded DARPA Phase 2 Contract to Continue Development of 'First-of-Their-Kind' Sensors

August 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

A QinetiQ-led team has secured a 33-month $22m follow-on research contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in support of its Large Area Coverage Optical Search While Track and Engage (LACOSTE) programme. Following a successful initial phase, DARPA selected QinetiQ to continue development of a new sensor system to provide persistent tactical surveillance and precision tracking capabilities
Indonesia to install four more new radars, defense minister says

July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono has said that the government would have four more radars in the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan program to cover the Indonesian territories. "Previously, we have procured four new radars in the 2005-2009 Strategic Plan program," Minister Juwono said in a hearing with the Parliament (DPR)'s Commission I and Indonesia's Defense Force Chief General Djoko Santoso here on Monday
India reports shooting on Kashmir frontier

July 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

Pakistani soldiers violated the cease-fire in Kashmir on Wednesday, shooting across the heavily fortified frontier in the Himalayan region for the second time in three days, the Indian army said. The Pakistanis opened fire just before noon but Indian forces did not shoot back, said Lt
India Invites Bids for 197 Military Helicopters

July 28, 2008 @ 12:00 AM

India on Thursday [July 24] invited bids for 197 utility helicopters for the army and the air force Thursday, with the choppers expected to be inducted by 2010 in a deal that has been valued at Rs.30 billion ($750 million), an official said

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