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Israel tops US Foreign Military Sales customer list
November 10, 2010 @ 12:00 AMUS military sales overseen by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) topped $30 billion for the third consecutive year. Total sales for fiscal year 2010 were $31
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India issues RFI for air-dropped anti-submarine munitions
November 1, 2010 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy plan to purchase air-dropped, anti-submarine munitions in order to strengthen its anti-submarine capability. It is considered by strategic analysts as an obvious move given that Chinese and Pakistani Navies are heavily dependent on submarines as part of their Naval warfare doctrines
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ATK awarded $32 million contract for HELLFIRE II missile by Lockheed Martin
April 30, 2010 @ 12:00 AMAlliant Techsystems has received follow-on production contracts valued at $32 million to produce rocket motors and warheads for the precision-strike laser-guided HELLFIRE II missile. ATK will manufacture approximately 7,100 rocket motors and 2,200 metal augmented charge (MAC) warheads at its manufacturing facility in Rocket Center, West Virginia
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BAE Systems wins $185.3 million contract from U.S. Navy for 155mm LRLAP
January 14, 2010 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems has received a $185.3 million contract from the U
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Boeing struggling to find foothold in Indian defense market
December 14, 2009 @ 12:00 AMDespite its success in selling the Boeing P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft to India, global defense and aerospace major Boeing looks to be at an uphill climb as regards the Indian defence market. Boeing's offerings to Indian defence forces include its F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet fighters, Chinook heavy-lift choppers, Apache AH-64D attack helicopters and C-17 strategic lift aircraft
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UAE Navy to receive 24 lightweight waterjets from Rolls-Royce
December 8, 2009 @ 12:00 AMRolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has today announced an order to supply 24 lightweight waterjets for the UAE Navy’s fleet of fast patrol boats. The UAE Navy has ordered 12 new fast patrol boats, based on the proven Ghannatha Class fast troop transport vessel
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Ashok Nayak is new HAL Chairman
March 31, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBangalore, March 31, 2009: Mr Ashok Nayak takes over as HAL’s new Chairman from April 1 (Wednesday). Mr Nayak succeeds Mr Ashok K
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UK MoD has awarded $400 million contract to BAE Systems for 60...
March 27, 2009 @ 12:00 AMUnder a £300 million($400 million) contract, the Royal Engineers are getting 60 air-portable Terrier vehicles which will become one of the most important engineering tools in their inventory. Terrier will support infantry troops by removing obstacles and opening routes, providing useful assistance on operations including peacekeeping and humanitarian missions
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Asia Pacific Sees Emerging Aerospace Manufacturing Plants Despite Economic Slowdown
February 10, 2009 @ 12:00 AMSINGAPORE --- 2008 has been a challenging year for the Aerospace Manufacturing industry with its record breaking oil price hike in decades, which has seen amplified logistics costs due to the globalized nature of manufacturing supply chain. This has resulted in many business experts disagreeing with the idea of expanding a company network of suppliers to other low costs countries because in the end they will still have to pay extra on the logistic costs
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HAL to hand over 7 helicopters to Ecuador
January 30, 2009 @ 12:00 AMBANGALORE --- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will hand over a Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to the Ecuadorian Air Force at Aero India 2009, as part of seven helicopter contract. Media reports said that the Bangalore- based defence public sector undertaking, which clinched the $51 million deal with Ecuador to supply seven of its 5
U.S. Troops 3D Print $500 Combat Drones
Azerbaijan Begins Producing Artillery Shells for Ukrainian Armed Forces
Explosions Halt Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline in Russia's Volgograd Region
Eurosam’s Aster B1NT Missile Hits 150 km Target in Second Test Launch...
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...