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Middle East, Asia A ‘Safe Port In A Storm’, Says CAE President
February 19, 2013 @ 03:24 PMWith uncertainty over defense spending in the U.S and abroad, defense giants like flight simulator-maker CAE are looking to the Middle East and other countries as a safe haven for growth
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First Success For Airbus Military In India
January 9, 2013 @ 11:43 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense has selected Airbus Military to supply its A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport to the Indian Air Force. Airbus won the competition after a lengthy and thorough selection process including the completion of extensive flight demonstrations in India by the A330 MRTT during which the aircraft refueled multiple types of IAF fighters and operated from the high-altitude IAF base at Leh
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Halo Heavy-Lift Helicopter ‘Satisfy All Indian Requirements,’ Says Rosoboronexport
November 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs far the Russian weapons manufacturer Rosoboronexport is concerned the competition is still on to win the Indian helicopter deal. The company has strongly denied rumors the company lost out on heavy-lift helicopters and aerial tankers tenders issued by the Indian Air Force
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Airbus Military, PT Dirgantara To Jointly Upgrade Airbus Military C212-400 Aircraft
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAirbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) have signed an agreement to jointly launch an upgraded version of the Airbus Military C212-400 aircraft. The aircraft, renamed as NC212, will be offered to both civil and military customers and will be a highly competitive offer in the market segment of light aircraft, being equipped with new digital avionics and autopilot systems
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Irkut Corporation Secures $2 Billion Credit Line From Sberbank
October 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIrkut Corporation has secured $2billion credit line with the Sberbank for the production of combat aircraft for the Russian Air Force. Vladimir Yashin, Vice-president of JSC Sberbank of Russia, said, “Sberbank has been working with Irkut Corporation for about 20 years being the main credit provider for the company
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Indonesian Airforce To Get Two CN295 Military Aircraft
October 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indonesia Air Force plans to receive two military transport aircraft CN295 from PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI). The CN295 aircraft will replace Fokker-27 Paratrooper
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Airbus Delivers First Batch Of C295 Transport Aircraft To Indonesia
September 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia has taken delivery of two Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft ordered in February this year. The aircraft are the first of nine to be delivered to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence under the terms of a contract signed by Airbus Military and PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI)
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Airbus A330 Tanker Loses Boom Just Weeks Before UAE Delivery
September 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMJust weeks before being delivered to the United Arab Emirates, during the flight test of the Airbus A330 Tanker Aircraft the refueling boom fell from the multi-role tanker transport. No one was injured during the incident which occurred while the aircraft was flying between Spain and Portugal
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Cassidian Appoints New Chief Executive
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCassidian’s new CEO Bernhard Gerwer took over the reins of the defense giant and presented a new development plan and appointed new members of the division's new management team. Gerwert, said, "The goal of this planned new division setup is mainly to reduce complexity, developing Cassidian towards clear accountability and empowerment in order to enable a better reactivity towards market challenges"
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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
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
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
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...