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Finmeccanica Narrows Fourth-Quarter Losses
April 25, 2013 @ 03:14 PMFinmeccanica SpA announced on Tuesday that it narrowed its loss in the fourth quarter to $1.22 billion on flat revenue after it initiated a major restructuring of its operations to cut costs, improve efficiency and reduce losses
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U.S To Sell Ospreys, Radars, Antiradiation Missiles To Israel
April 23, 2013 @ 05:38 PMThe U.S and Israel today announced what they called a “a significant step in U
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Pentagon To Buy Russia Helicopters Despite Congressional Ban
April 5, 2013 @ 02:38 PMThe US Department of Defense on Thursday announced it plans to circumnavigate a Congressional prohibition to purchase 30 helicopters worth $690 million from Rosoboronexport despite allegations that the firm armed the Syrian government in its on-going conflict with rebels. “The Department of Defense (DOD) has notified Congress of its intent to contract with Rosoboronexport for 30 additional Mi-17 rotary-wing aircraft to support the Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Special Mission Wing,” Pentagon spokesman James Gregory told RIA Novosti
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BAE Systems offers India’s HAL International Business Partnership
March 28, 2013 @ 01:27 PMHAL and BAE Systems could think of working on news projects in 17 countries where BAE Systems has a presence. This was the message brought by BAE Systems Chairman, Mr
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Terrorism, Modernization to Fuel Malaysian Defence Procurement: LIMA 13
March 26, 2013 @ 12:32 PMMalaysian defence procurement is expected to perk up starting this year following a military operation against terrorists in the Sabah region and the governments focus on renewed modernization. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, who opened the 12th Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA 2013) in Lankagwi island hinted that procurement might see an upward trend
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AgustaWestland Involved In Another Helicopter Spec Change Controversy
March 21, 2013 @ 06:59 PMAgustaWestland which is being accused of changing the specs of its AW109 helicopter to be included in a contract to supply VVIP helicopters in India is being similarly charged in Malta. Its competitor, Eurocopter has charged that AgustaWestland with corruption in a Euro58 million contract for the procurement of up to three helicopters for the Maltese Armed Forces
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Iraq To Become Biggest Middle East Weapons Market After GCC Nations
March 16, 2013 @ 12:18 PMThe second edition of the Security and Defence Exhibition (SDE) in Baghdad this week saw some 54 companies from 13 countries hawking their wares to an Iraqi government which has seen the nations military might devastated over the past 10 years. All are eyeing the estimated $16
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Embraer Super Tucanos To Aid US Afghan Withdrawal
March 1, 2013 @ 03:52 PMThe U.S Air Force has awarded Embraer a contract worth $427 million for the supply of 20 AT-29 Super Tucano aircraft after a long-winded competition with Hawker Beechcraft Corp
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Management Reshuffle At Finmeccania To Increase Internal Surveillance
February 22, 2013 @ 03:12 PMIn what appears to be a response to the Indian bribery allegations, Finmeccanica has nominated Daniele Romiti as Chief Executive Officer of AgustaWestland N.V
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Irkut holds talks with IAF Chief Browne on Sukhoi 30 MKI upgrade...
February 11, 2013 @ 10:07 AMExecutives from Irkut Corporation of Russia held talks with the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, NAK Browne and other IAF brass at Aero India 2013 here on upgrading the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter plane to the next generation model, dubbed as ‘Super Sukhoi'.The most significant aspect of the upgrade will be installation of an Active Electronically Scanned Array(AESA) radar, weapons, avionics, new cockpit and fire control systems
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Keel Laid for U.K. Royal Navy’s First Dreadnought-class Ballistic Missile Submarine...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...