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Pentagon Contract Announcement
December 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AM-- FN Herstal, S.A
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Iraq – M16A4 Rifles, M4 Carbines and M203 Grenade Launchers
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- On Dec. 9, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of (80,000) M16A4 5
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Thales Alenia Space Welcomes Success of ESA Ministerial Meeting
December 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCANNES, France --- Thales Alenia Space welcomes the decisions and budget allocations approved by the meeting of European ministers in charge of space activities in The Hague on November 25-26.>> The approval of 30 new program items and nearly 10 billion euros in funding by the ministers in charge of space activities from the 18 ESA member states is a sign of their confidence in the European space sector and the companies active in the space industry
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Letter of Intent for MUSIS Signed
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFrance, Germany, Belgium, Spain and Greece on November 10, 2008 signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the joint development and production of the MUSIS (MUltinational Space-based Imaging System for surveillance, reconnaissance and observation) program, Europes future space imaging system. Italy will join the program in 2009
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Move by US, Others to Support Cluster Munitions Fails
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGENEVA --- An effort by some countries to legitimize the ongoing use, production, trade, and stockpiling of cluster munitions failed today, in the lead-up to a comprehensive legal ban on the weapon that more than 100 other nations plan to sign in Oslo, Norway on December 3.>> The United States, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Israel, and Finland were among the countries pushing for a new protocol to the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) that would allow the use of all existing cluster munitions, including the oldest, most inaccurate, and unreliable varieties, for a period of up to 20 years
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European Air Transport Fleet Launched
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>Launch of a European air transport fleet is one of the initiatives decided Nov. 10 by European defense ministers
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Declaration Of Intent Regarding the Establishment of Multinational A400M Unit
November 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Belgium,> The Federal Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany,> The Minister of Defence of the French Republic,> The Minister of Defence of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg,>> Declare their intention to establish a multinational A400M unit>>> In Deauville, we agreed to make effort to develop European airlift capabilities in support of national and multinational needs. The intention to launch a European Air Transport Fleet (EATF) project was made for this purpose by 12 nations
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EU Top Officials Briefed On European High Response Maritime Task Force
October 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMZEEBRUGGE, Belgium --- The French Navys command and projection ship (CPS) Tonnerre received today ambassadors and representatives from the European Unions political and security committee and the representatives from the EU military committee. The object of this visit was to present, during the French EU presidency, the capabilities of the maritime European amphibious task group
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Ministry of Defence to Acquire Two Unmanned Underwater Vehicles for the Navy
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract last week to acquire two lightweight Remus 100 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.>> The system, delivered by the US company Hydroid Inc
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ATK and FN Herstal SA Announce Cooperative Agreements
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMINNEAPOLIS --- Alliant Techsystems and FN Herstal (FNH) of Belgium announced today they have entered into cooperative agreements that strengthen their respective capabilities and proven expertise as designers, developers, producers and suppliers of small caliber weapons, ammunition, ammunition components and tactical accessories.>> These agreements team together the world's largest ammunition manufacturing entity and technology leader with one of the world's leading suppliers of small arms
Bangladesh to Extend Service Life of MiG-29 with Engine Repair, Aircraft Upgrade
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
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...
