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Chile likely to buy $665 million missiles, radio systems from USA
November 13, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Nov. 10 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Chile of 36 AVENGER Fire Units, 378 STINGER-Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft missiles, 12 STINGER Block 1 Buy-to-Fly missiles and associated parts, equipment and logistical support worth approximately $455 million
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BEL wins Raksha Mantri’s awards
November 10, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFour Units / Strategic Business Units (SBUs) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) have won the Raksha Mantri’s Excellence Awards under various categories for the year 2007-08. The four Units / SBUs are BEL-Hyderabad, which has won the Raksha Mantri’s Award for the ‘Best Performing Division’ among Defence PSUs; BEL-Ghaziabad, which has won the Group / Individual Award for ‘Import Substitution’; Military Communication SBU at BEL-Bangalore, which has won an award for ‘Design Effort’ and BEL’s Central Research Laboratory at Bangalore, which has won an award in the ‘Innovation’ category
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EADS to equip Slovenian Police helicopters with obstacle warning system
November 9, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEADS Defence and Security (DS) will equip the Slovenian police force’s helicopter squadron with the globally unique HELLAS (Helicopter Laser Radar) obstacle warning system, which enables helicopter missions to be carried out even when visibility is extremely poor. As the company announced on Monday, Defence Electronics (DE), an integrated activity of DS, has been awarded a contract for a HELLAS system to be delivered before the end of this year, for integration into a Bell 412 helicopter
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BEL gives Rs.77.07 cr dividend cheque to Govt
November 2, 2009 @ 12:00 AMNavratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has paid a total dividend of 187% for the year 2008-09. Mr Ashwani Kumar Datt, Chairman and Managing Director, BEL, presented the 127% final dividend cheque of Rs
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Netherlands to spend $171 million for Apache helicopters modernization
October 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Netherlands Ministry of Defense wants its Apache attack helicopters to go through a short-term modernization, State Secretary of Defence Jack de Vries wrote today in a letter to the Lower House of Parliament. The current Dutch Apaches, known as the Block I configuration, have some limitations compared to current standards
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Rosoboronexport eyeing on Arab Arms Market
October 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AM“We expect significant shifts towards Russian weapons in regional arms markets in the near future,” Rosoboronexport Deputy Director General and head of the delegation Alexander Mikheev said. “Interest in Russian combat aircraft, air defence systems, and training aids, as well as other weapons, materiel, and special equipment grows, and we hope to secure new and to a certain extent breakthrough contracts”
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BAE Systems has awarded $24 million contract to Oshkosh Corporation for MRAP...
September 29, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOshkosh Corporation announced today that its Defense division has received orders valued at $24 million to supply its TAK-4® independent suspension system for more than 300 BAE Systems USCS RG-33 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. BAE issued the orders following the receipt of contracts awarded from the MRAP Joint Program Office
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$220 million HIMARS,GMLRS, AFATDS sale to Jordan
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The sale could include 12 M142 High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) Launchers; 72 M31 Unitary Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS) Rocket Pods; 36 Multiple Launcher Rocket Systems (MLRS) Practice Rocket Pods; 12 M1084A1P2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle Trucks (FMTV); one Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS); three M108A1P2 Wreckers; three M1151A1 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs); 27 AN/VRC-92E Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS); and 18 AN/VRC-90E SINCGARS and related services and support...
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Oshkosh wins $189 million contract from U.S. Army for additional MRAP vehicles
September 15, 2009 @ 12:00 AMOshkosh Corporation announced today it has received an additional $189 million award from the U.S
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Singapore inducts new ICV for Urban Warfare
September 4, 2009 @ 12:00 AMFully-armoured and equipped with the latest combat technology, the 24-tonne Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle (ICV) is the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF's) latest acquisition as it advances to become a 3rd Generation fighting force. Fitted with the Battlefield Management System (BMS), the Terrex ICV is networked to other air and land assets such as infantry fighting vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery platforms, attack helicopters and fighter aircraft
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...
