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Saab annouces Inderjit Sial as Country Head, Saab International India AB
April 13, 2010 @ 12:00 AMDefence and Security company Saab AB, today annouced the appointment of Inderjit Sial as the Country Head of Saab International India AB. In his new role, Sial, will be responsible for the marketing activities of Saab Group in India
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UK MOD signs contract for new aircraft and air-launched weapons with MBDA
March 30, 2010 @ 12:00 AMA series of new contracts and agreements marking key steps towards the MOD's next generation of aircraft and air-launched weapons has been announced by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth today, Monday 29 March 2010. In a move that will see industry work together on the development of the UK's air-launched weapons, known as Complex Weapons, the Defence Secretary announced that the MOD has entered into an interim Partnering Agreement with MBDA in the UK
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Northrop, EADS drop U.S tanker bid, Boeing only contender left
March 9, 2010 @ 12:00 AMNorthrop Grumman and European partner EADS said Monday they would not bid for a 35-billion-dollar US Air Force aerial refueling tanker plane contract, clearing the way for a Boeing win. Northrop Grumman, a top US defense contractor, said it had decided not to compete because the US Air Force's request for proposals for the contract published last month "favors" Boeing
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Airbus A400M partners reach agreement: program to continue
February 26, 2010 @ 12:00 AMSpain said the seven European nations financing the A400M turboprop transport plane have reached a compromise in the battle to finance the unexpectedly expensive military transport plane. A tentative agreement has been reached in the fight over additional financing for the much-delayed military transport plane A400M, the Spanish defense minister said on Wednesday
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Waha Capital completes financing of $1.8 billion transportation aircraft for U.A.E Armed...
January 8, 2010 @ 12:00 AMWaha Capital (PJSC) today announced the closure of an AED 6.7 billion (USD 1
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India cancels $1.5 billion mid air refueling aircraft deal which had...
January 7, 2010 @ 12:00 AMIndia has reportedly canceled a tender to buy six new mid-air refueling aircraft for fighter jets in which the EADS Airbus A-330 MRTT (multi-role tanker transport) was a top contender. ‘‘The RFP (request for proposal) will be re-floated and will go to EADS, Boeing (US) and Ilyushin (Russian), among others, for a global competition now,’’ an unnamed Indian defence ministry official was quoted by a leading Indian newspaper
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Goodrich Corporation has been awarded $400 million contract for brakes and wheels...
September 1, 2009 @ 12:00 AMGoodrich Corporation has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency - Ogden to provide new carbon brakes and boltless wheels for the Air Force’s fleet of C-130 transport aircraft. The selection is expected to generate up to $400 million in revenue over the life of the program, including original equipment and aftermarket sales for U
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CAE wins over C$100 million military contracts
August 26, 2009 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced a series of military contracts with prime contractors and other military customers valued at more than C$100 million. Key customers include Eurocopter, Airbus Military and L-3 Communications
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UK Government to invest £340million in Next Generation Aircraft Design and Manufacture
August 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMThe UK Government has today announced its support to Airbus with up to £340 million repayable launch investment for the development of the A350 XWB. Building on the New Industry, New Jobs agenda as well as our latest advanced manufacturing initiatives announced on 29 July, the support further demonstrates the government’s commitment to the our advanced manufacturing sector, as part of a balanced economy helping to build Britain’s future
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EADS forms new subsidiary in Japan
August 5, 2009 @ 12:00 AMEADS, the European aerospace and defence company, has established a new subsidiary in Japan to help coordinate and support the Group’s marketing campaigns and industrial partnerships there. From its office in Tokyo, EADS Japan K
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...