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Nexter, KMW Complete Initial Merger Phase
December 15, 2015 @ 03:48 PMNexter Systems and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have closed the initial merger phase under a Dutch incorporated holding company. Two of the European manufacturers of military land systems based in France and Germany will operate jointly under the umbrella of a holding company under Dutch law with headquarters in Amsterdam, the companies said in a statement Tuesday
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US Aid To Pakistan To Fight Islamic State Will End Up Being...
December 9, 2015 @ 08:37 AMSale of military hardware and reported talk of civil nuclear deal with Pakistani military by US will only add fuel to the existing tensions between India and Pakistan. Former Pakistani diplomat to the US, Husain Haqqani said Tuesday that "The Obama administration's consideration of a nuclear deal with Pakistan, just like its decision a few months ago to sell almost USD 1 billion in US-made attack helicopters, missiles and other equipment to Pakistan will fuel conflict in South Asia without fulfilling the objective of helping the country fight Islamist extremists or limit its nuclear arsenal
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Finmeccanica Wins Italian Navy Contract For Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Ship
November 11, 2015 @ 10:24 AMTFincantieri and Finmeccanica, through its subsidiary Selex ES (RTI) has won a contract from the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) for a patrol vessel as a part of Italian navys renewal plan. The six previous patrol vessels were assigned in May, and other three units still are in option
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UAE To Buy 100 Tank Boats From Indonesia
September 15, 2015 @ 08:53 AMUAE plans to buy 100 units of tank boats from Indonesia as part of a defence cooperation deal signed during President Joko Widodos visit to Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Indonesian firm Pindad is currently working on manufacturing the tank boat which consists of a high speed boat with a 105mm canon mounted on it
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Guillaume Steuer Appointed As Airbus Helicopters' Head Of External Communications
September 2, 2015 @ 12:42 PMAirbus Helicopters has appointed Guillaume Steuer as Head of External Communications. From today onwards, Guillaume Steuer reports to Vice President of Corporate Communications Yves Barillé and manages all external communications activities for Airbus Helicopters, the company announced Tuesday
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Upgraded Eurofighter Typhoon to Cost 20 Per Cent Less
July 23, 2015 @ 09:27 AMIn an attempt to woo customers for the Eurofighter Typhoon, BAE Systems has cut its production cost by 20 per cent while upgrading some features. During a briefing at the Royal International Air Tattoo, in Fairford, Glos, the company, RAF and ministers said that the jet was being upgraded from a “multi-role” to a “swing role” jet, with greater capabilities that make it more attractive to potential buyers
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Is This The New Manhattan Project?
July 11, 2015 @ 03:12 PMThe US Air Force and National Nuclear Security Administration tested a B61-12 nuclear gravity bomb last month which has raised alarms of a throwback to the Manhattan project which started the age of nuclear annihilation. The $11 billion program which seeks to upgrade the B61-12 bombwith precision guidance ability has had commentators in Russia and China and some in the US claim that it will trigger another arms race, an euphemism to mean that the two nuclear powers may go on to develop a similar weapon, if not already having it in their arsenal
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Elbit Systems to Develop Benelux Countries' 'Smart Vest' Soldier Network Program
July 2, 2015 @ 10:35 AMElbit Systems has won a US$150 million contract from the Dutch Ministry of Defense to supply advanced systems for the infantry soldiers in the Benelux countries. The contract will be performed over a five-year period in Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg, the company announced today
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Rafale Exports May Spell Production Headache for Dassault
June 22, 2015 @ 02:38 PMEven as Dassault basks in recent sales success of the Rafale, it might be hard pressed to scale up production to meet the 84 export orders besides its existing commitment to the French Armed Forces. Dassault has successfully sold 84 Rafale fighter jets this year to Egypt, India and Qatar
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NHI Delivers 15th NH90 Caiman TTH Helicopter To French Army
June 16, 2015 @ 04:13 PMNH Industries announced that it has delivered the 15th NH90 Caiman TTH helicopter to the French Army on Monday in Paris Air Show. This new-generation helicopter is currently deployed by the French Army in Mali for tactical transport missions
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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...
