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Pentagon, Lockheed To End F-35 Talks Soon
July 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLong running talks between the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin on the$4 billion F-35 project is expected to end soon, according to military’s top weapon’s buyer. “We’ve gotten a lot closer, and I’m hopeful we’ll have a settlement before too much time goes by,” Undersecretary for Acquisition Frank Kendall said
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U.S Must Hasten Weapons Supply Process, Says Iraq Prime Minister
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFrustrated by the delays in the weapons supply from the U.S, the Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has requested the Pentagon to speed up the transfer of weapons to Iraq
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EADS Plans Bank to Escape Eurozone Headwinds
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDefense group EADS is considering setting up a bank for its cash reserve of about $12.2 billion as protection against the euro-area debt crisis
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ITT Exelis, Cassidian And EADS Unite To Develop Advanced EW System
July 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDefense majors ITT Exelis, EADS North America and Cassidian will join forces to develop enhanced electronic warfare solutions with a wide focus on aircraft survivability equipment. The three companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on July 10 at Farnborough 2012 to combine their respective capabilities in an effort to target global opportunities
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Eurofighter Typhoon To Defend London Air Space During The Olympic Games
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Olympic Games will be given a special guard this year as the Eurofighter Typhoon takes to the skies to secure the air space over London. In anticipation of the games which lasts from 27th July to 12th August, the Royal Air Force is conducting extensive training over London
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Nuclear Missile Launch To Increase Rafale's Appeal for India
June 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Rafale fighter aircraft has acquired nuclear deterrent capability following the successful first operational evaluation launch of a nuclear-capable missile carried out by the French Air Force. Winner of the Indian MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft) contest, the fighter carried the ASMPA (Air Sol Moyenne Porte Ameliore) cruise missile, minus the nuclear warhead, to test its strike capabilities
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Rosoboronexport’s Ties With Syria, Iran May Hinder Afghan Helicopter Deal
June 19, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEarlier last year, Rosoboronexport was awarded a nearly $1 billion contract to provide Afghanistan with 21 non-attack Mi-17 helicopters. A group of U
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Raytheon Receives $79M Contract for Multiband Terminal Systems from US Navy
June 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Company has received a $79 million contract from the U.S
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Pakistan Tests Nuclear Cruise Missile, Successfully Launches Hatf- VII
June 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMPakistan has effectively flight tested its indigenously assembled Hatf-VII (Babur) cruise Missile today which is capable of carrying both nuclear and conventional warheads. Armed with stealth capabilities such as radar avoidance, the missile can travel up to a range of 700 kilometers, pin-point accuracy with high maneuverability
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Vietnam Looks To U.S For Modern Weapons
June 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to do away with Soviet-era weapons, Vietnam is looking to the United States to upgrade and modernize its military. Vietnamese Defense Minister Gen
Philippines Awaits Formal U.S. Offer on Proposed F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Ukraine Tests First Swedish Saab-340 AEW Aircraft
Ammunition Depot Near Moscow On Fire, Ukrainian Sabotage Suspected
Rostec Begins Testing ‘Friend or Foe’ System for Drones
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...
