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Canada Orders New Sensors for Aurora Aircraft
September 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today underscored the government’s commitment to Canadian sovereignty and security with the announcement of a new overland surveillance capability for the Canadian Forces’(CF) CP-140 Aurora aircraft. “I am proud to be announcing yet another example of our Conservative government’s pledge to the safety and security of Canadians at home and abroad,” said Minister MacKay
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Boeing's C-130 AMP Flight Marks Completion of Software Development
September 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company announced today that it has completed software development for its C-130 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP). The milestone was achieved following the successful flight test of aircraft AMP 2 (H2
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Canada to Award C$2 Billion Contracts for Frigate Upgrades
September 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, the Honourable Christian Paradis, and the Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, today announced that the Government of Canada intends to award two long-term contracts totalling approximately $2 billion to Lockheed Martin Canada for the Combat Systems Integration (CSI) Design and Build and In-Service Support elements of the modernization of Canada’s 12 Halifax Class Navy frigates. “The award of these two contracts follows an open, fair and transparent procurement process, and demonstrates how this Government is taking action to...
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CAE Awarded Military Contracts Valued At Up to C$106 Million
August 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMCAE today announced a series of military contracts valued at up to C$106 million. The contracts are with Canada's Department of National Defence, L-3 Communications, the United States Navy, Eurofighter Simulation Systems (ESS), and small business prime contractor C2 Technologies
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Upgraded Frigate Ready for Tropics, Terrorists
August 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRoyal Navy Frigate HMS St Albans is being welcomed back into the fold of the Operational Fleet, following a successful inspection and a considerable refit in Scotland. During the docking period the Type 23 frigate received some significant upgrades including an improved air conditioning system for the crew
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Raytheon in Kuwait, SKorea missile-defense deals
July 23, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon Co said Tuesday it had received more than $200 million in contracts related to its Patriot air and missile defense system, including deals involving Kuwait, South Korea and the U.S
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Boeing Successfully Completes Flight of 1st AEW&C Peace Eagle Aircraft Modified in...
July 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Boeing Company has successfully conducted the first flight test of the first 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft modified by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara for Turkey's Peace Eagle program. During the 2
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ATK and RUAG Aerospace Sign Teaming Agreement to Provide Upgrades for AIM-9P...
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMINNEAPOLIS and EMMEN, Switzerland --- Alliant Techsystems and RUAG Aerospace of Emmen, Switzerland have signed a teaming agreement to provide full-service and upgrade support of the AIM-9P-3/4/5 Sidewinder family of infrared air-to-air missiles. The agreement will provide the international user community with a primary point of contact for upgrading and extending the service life of existing inventory of AIM-9P missiles
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Andhra Pradesh State Government Orders One AW139 Helicopter
July 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Andhra Pradesh State Government (India) has signed a contract for one AW139 medium twin turbine engine helicopter. This helicopter will be used to perform executive transport missions
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U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint STARS Airframes Operationally Viable Through 2070
July 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMELBOURNE, Fla. --- A recently updated U
Ukraine Faces $5B Shortfall in Military Budget Amid Growing War Costs
MBDA Invests in Hybrid Drones, Maker of Jet-Electric Hydra 400 UAV
Indian Army Kills Three Terrorists in Kashmir's Shopian as Operation Keller Intensifies
South Korea to Assess K9, Cheonmu, Cheonma Weapon Systems for Upgrades
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...
