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High cost of Indian Mirage 2000 fighter upgrade causing a rethink
December 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFrench President Nicholas Sarkozy may miss signing of the Mirage 2000 upgrade deal with the Indian Air Force (IAF) during his visit to India. While officially, “negotiations are still going on”, according India’s senior foreign ministry officials, the reason for the delay seems to be that the high cost of upgrading the fighters is causing a rethink, informed sources told defenseworld
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Lockheed Martin wins $13 million contract for Strike Fighter aircraft from...
November 22, 2010 @ 12:00 AMockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,729,506 modification to the previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee/award-fee contract (N00019-08-C-0028) to exercise an option for the procurement of one ruggedized repair verification radar (RVR) test set in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
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German soldiers to ride in Mercedes-Benz all-terrain patrol vehicles in Afghanistan
November 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AMDaimler AG has handed over the first series-production example of the Mercedes-Benz LAPV 5.4, military designation ENOK, to the German army for use by German soldiers deployed in Afghanistan
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Sweden to buy 15 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters for Afghanistan CSAR
October 2, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Sept. 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Sweden of 15 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters and associated parts, equipment and logistical support for a complete package worth approximately $546 million
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Saab has received an order for radar from FMV Sweden
September 8, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Gripen fighter has been used since 2006 as the test aircraft for the development of Meteor, which will now be integrated onto Swedish Air Force Gripen C/Ds. (Saab photo) Defence and security company Saab has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) regarding the integration of the active radar-guided Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, Meteor
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Eurofighter operators get new Helmet Mounted Symbology System
July 23, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIn July 2010 the UK Royal Air Force, Spanish Air Force, Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe have begun taking delivery of the most advanced Helmet-Mounted Symbology System (HMSS) which will form a key component of their Eurofighter Typhoon weapon systems. The HMSS significantly improves tactical performance for Eurofighter pilots, by providing essential flight and weapon aiming information through line of sight imagery
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Eurofighter Typhoon to display agile multi-role capability at Farnborough International
July 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Eurofighter Typhoon will be making a rare demonstration of its unrivalled agility and engine power with a full weapon load air display at this year’s Farnborough International air show which starts next Monday 19th July. In total, two Typhoon jets will participate in the show’s daily display of air capabilities, the first, from RAF’s 29 Squadron which will fly ‘clean’ as with all display aircraft, and the second, a Warton based UK development jet (IPA 5) which will take off immediately after the RAF aircraft has landed, flying with a full weapon configuration rarely seen at air shows
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Harris awarded $23.5 million contract for JTRS Falcon III Radios by U.S....
July 3, 2010 @ 12:00 AMHarris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received a $23.5 million order from the U
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Rheinmetall wins $16 million contract for Naval Decoy Launchers from UAE
June 29, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe navies of many nations know they can count on Rheinmetall’s MASS countermeasure system to protect their fleets from enemy missile attacks. Standing for “Multi Ammunition Softkill System”, MASS is the world’s most advanced system for protecting frigates, corvettes, minesweepers and patrol boats
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Ocelot aims for world markets at Eurosatory 2010
June 16, 2010 @ 12:00 AMFollowing a contract from the UK MOD for the supply of two vehicles for test purposes, Ocelot, the advanced new light protected patrol vehicle, will be the focus of the Force Protection display at Eurosatory . An all-new concept, Ocelot has been developed by Force Protection Europe Ltd and Ricardo plc to provide levels of survivability comparable with the Cougar family of vehicles, together with exceptional cross country mobility, flexibility and value for money
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
