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European Maritime Surveillance Needs Greater Integration
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMBRUSSELS --- In a report published today, the European Commission takes the first step towards establishing a comprehensive strategy for integrated maritime surveillance for Europe. The report, in the form of a Commission Staff Working Document, describes the current state of play as regards the surveillance, monitoring, tracking, identification and reporting systems put in place by EU Member States and EU Agencies
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Machinists Approve New Boeing Contract
November 3, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON, D.C
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AESA, Other Developments Drive Radar Production
October 30, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNEWTOWN, Conn. --- Forecast International projects the worldwide radar market to be worth $50 billion over the 2008-2017 timeframe
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The FY 2009 Defense Appropriations Act
October 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMOn September 24, 2008, the House passed a conference agreement on the fiscal year (FY) 2009 continuing resolution (HR 2638). This incorporated what was essentially a conference agreement on the FY 2009 defense appropriations act
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Lockheed Martin Establishes Center for Cyber Security Innovation
October 20, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGAITHERSBURG, Md. --- Lockheed Martin today announced the establishment of its new Center for Cyber Security Innovation (CCSI)
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Copters fly over meltdown blues
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMEven as the general civil aviation industry is going through a meltdown, the helicopter segment appears to be unaffected and in fact excited. Moreover, India is gaining importance for helicopter manufacturers
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Think Tank Focuses on Manpower and Defense Industrial Base
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAt the press briefing on October 15, 2008 the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments today released two new Strategy for the Long Haul Initiative reports:>> -- Military Manpower for the Long Haul (84 pages in PDF format) by CSBAs Vice President for Budget Studies Steven Kosiak. This report discusses the requirements and challenges confronting military manpower in coming years
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Praful Patel pushes for relief to airlines
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCivil Aviation Minister Praful Patel expressed his “disappointment” over the approach of various departments of the Centre as well as the State Government in not bringing down taxes on aircraft turbine fuel (ATF) in order to reduce the burden on the airlines. The “phenomenally high” prices of ATF in the international markets were causing an adverse impact on government and private airlines
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FCS Gets Full Funding in Authorization Act
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The testing of Future Combat Systems equipment and testimonials from Soldiers using it may have helped the program receive full funding for the first time.>> President Bush signed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Oct
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EADS North America Strengthens Its Program Management and Business Development Team Through...
October 16, 2008 @ 12:00 AMARLINGTON, VA --- EADS North America has made three key appointments to further strengthen its program management and business development team for U.S
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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