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Record Russian Arms Exports in 2009
2010-01-29 Read More...
Russian defense exports hit a record $7.4 billion in 2009, and the prospects remain bright for the next few years, the governmental arms export agency said Jan. 28. Its 2009 total was up 10 percent from the previous year, and "in 2010, we expect to

New Russian Fighter Makes Maiden Flight
2010-01-29 Read More...
Russia's long-awaited fifth-generation stealth jet fighter made its maiden flight in the Russian Far East on Jan. 29.

EADS Wants another $9 Billion for A400M
2010-01-29 Read More...
European aerospace giant EADS is demanding another 6.4 billion euros ($9 billion) from client countries to cover the rising cost of the Airbus A400M military

Unarmed Drones to Pakistan
2010-01-22 Read More...
The United States plans to provide Pakistan with a dozen unarmed drone aircraft that will help bolster its military as it takes on Taliban militants, U.S. defense officials

Tests for Textron's XM1100 Scorpion
2010-01-21 Read More...
Textron Defense Systems announced that its XM1100 Scorpion networked sensor and munitions system successfully completed a rigorous test series at White Sands Missile Range in New

Rafale: The Semac Revolution
2010-01-15 Read More...
In just a few short months, Dassault Aviation configured the Rafale fighter to carry the Semac pod, enabling it to participate in the Red Flag exercise in the United

Top Military Experts at ITEC 2010
2010-01-13 Read More...
Senior military experts from Canada, Germany, the UK and the United States will be giving their perspectives on the contemporary training scene at the opening session of ITEC, Europe’s premier conference and exhibition for military training,

India Leasing Russian Nuke Sub
2010-01-12 Read More...
India confirmed today that it was receiving a nuclear-powered submarine from Russia this year on a 10-year lease as part of New Delhi's plans to complete nuclear capability encompassing land, air, and

Harris: $119m Orders
2010-01-08 Read More...
Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, received orders totaling $119 million to supply JTRS-approved Falcon III AN/PRC-152(C) tactical handheld radio systems with vehicular amplifier adapters to the

A400M Third Flight
2010-01-08 Read More...
The Airbus Military A400M airlifter has flown for the third time as the flight-test programme for the type picks up pace after the year-end break.In a two hour 25 minute sortie from Seville, Spain on 7th January the test crew concentrated on

GD: $112 M in Stryker Contracts
2010-01-07 Read More...
General Dynamics Land Systems was awarded an $84 million contract for battle-damage assessment, repair services and materials for Stryker brigades deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition, General Dynamics was awarded $28 million for 474 hull

Health & Usage Monitoring Systems for Black Hawk Users
2010-01-07 Read More...
Helicopter Support Inc. (HSI) announced yesterday the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Goodrich Corporation to collaboratively promote an advanced aircraft maintenance solution to the worldwide rotary aircraft market. HSI is a

Boeing Laser Demo Accepts Oshkosh Military Truck
2010-01-06 Read More...
Boeing announced today that it accepted the Oshkosh Defense military truck that will carry a Boeing-built laser beam control system for the U.S. Army's High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator (HEL TD)

Putin: Russia Must Develop 'Offensive' Weapons
2009-12-29 Read More...
Russia must develop new offensive weapons systems to counter U.S. missile defenses and prevent Americans from feeling they can "do whatever they want," Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Dec. 29.

Nexter & GTD in JV
2009-12-28 Read More...
GTD and Nexter Systems have signed a shareholder agreement under which a Spanish joint venture will be formed within the next few weeks. One of the main tasks of the new company will be to fulfil the contract for the Spanish "Vehiculo Blindado

US Delays New 'Bunker Buster' Bomb
2009-12-19 Read More...
A 'bunker buster' bomb with more than 10 times the explosive power of its predecessor is to be put into service by the United States next December, six months later than previously scheduled, the Defence Department

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