India
Friday, March 30, 2012, testfired its second
supersonic BrahMos cruise missile in two days off
the coast of the eastern state of Odisha, sources
said. The missile lifted off at 10 a.m. from the
Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Orissa,
from a truck. It reached its full range of
290 km at twice the speed of sound (2.8
Mach).
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| Indian Brahmos ground-to-air ballistic missile firing test (Archive image) |
Maini Group have announced the launch of the Tomcar ATV All-Terrain Vehicle at DefExpo 2012
At
the Defence Exhibition DefExpo 2012, Maini Group,
one of India’s premier design and manufacturing
entities, have announced the launch of the Tomcar
ATVs (All-Terrain Vehicle) in India.
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| Tomcar AT All-Terain Vehicle |
Tata Motors unveils new Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle MBPV for indoor combat operations at DefExpo 2012
Tata
Motors showcased a new Micro Bullet-Proof
Vehicle (MBPV) at DEFEXPO India 2012, a highly
mobile combat vehicle for indoor combat
inside airports, railway stations and other
such infrastructure. The concept is the first
of its kind design to assist the country’s elite
forces in indoor combat.
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| Tata Motors MPBV Micro Bullet-Proof Vehicle for indoor military operations |
Russia and India are in talks to jointly develop hypersonic cruise missile at DefExpo 2012
Russia
and India are in talks to jointly develop a
hypersonic cruise missile and will soon agree on
a general outline of the design, the head of
the BrahMos Indian-Russian cruise missile
program, Praveen Pathak, said on Friday, March
30, 2012, at the Defexpo 2012 defense show in Delhi.
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| Indian Brahmos ground-to-air missile system |
Mahindra and Telephonics Corporation announced a joint venture at DefExpo 2012
Mahindra
& Mahindra Ltd. and Telephonics
Corporation,announced the impending formation
of a Joint Venture (JV) Company which will
provide the Indian Ministry of Defence (MOD)
and the Indian Civil sector with radar and surveillance
systems, Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) devices
and communication systems.
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| Telephonics mission is to provide innovative and cost effective electronic systems and products to military and commercial markets worldwide. |
Mahindra from India and Rafael from Israel new joint venture for Anti Torpedo Defence Systems
The
company's MoU with Rafael Advanced Defence
Systems Ltd., a manufacturer of high tech
defence systems for air, land, sea and space
applications, will lead to the formation of a
Joint Venture Company in India. The JV will develop
and manufacture products such as Anti Torpedo Defence
Systems, Electronic Warfare Systems, Advanced Armouring
Solutions and remotely operated weapon stations for
Futuristic Infantry Combat Vehicles (FICV).
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| Rafael Scutter Israeli anti-torpedo defence system |
S-400 Triumph air defense missile systems will be deployed in Russia’s Far East for end of the year
S-400
Triumph air defense missile systems will be
deployed in Russia’s Far East before the end
of the year, Far East Air Force and Air Defense Force
chief Col. Sergei Dronov said on Friday, March 30,
2012. The Space Defense Forces are currently equipped
with different modifications of the
Soviet-era S-300 system.
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| Russian army S-400 ground-to-air defense missile system (Credit Photo Vitaly Kuzmin) |
Friday, 30 March 2012
Army of Ukraine gets new automatic 30mm cannon on ZTM-1 turret for armoured vehicle
The
Ukrainian army is taking delivery of a new automatic
30-mm cannon ZTM-1 developed by Ukrainian experts,
the Defense Ministry said quoting a minister's order
on Thursday, March 29, 2012. The ZTM-1
automatic cannons are designed to engage
light armored infantry fighting vehicles,
dismounted infantry and low-flying aircraft.
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| The Ukrainian 30mm ZTM-1 automatic cannon/turret |
Sagem to supply EOMS-NG optronic system for French navy frigates
Sagem (Safran group) has signed a contract with French naval
shipyard DCNS, under French defense procurement agency DGA as
contracting authority, for the modernization of fire control
systems on six Floréal class surveillance frigates. The
modernization will be based on Sagem's new-generation
Electro-Optical Multifunction System (EOMS-NG).
Tata Motors presents new concept of armoured personnel carrier DefExpo 2012 Tata Mobile Bunker
At
the Defence Exhibition 2012, the Defence Company of India, Tata Motors
presents the Tata Mobile Bunker, a new concept of armoured personnel
carrier based on the Tata LPA 713, 4-wheel drive platform. The vehicle
is protected against gunfire, corresponding to ballistic protection of
NIJ Level III.
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| Tata Mobile Bunker armoured personnel carrier with mine and ballistic protection. |
DCNS showcases wide range expertise at Defexpo India 2012 (Hall 12, booth 12.2k)
At
the centre of the focus, the Scorpene submarine which
Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) is producing under ToT from DCNS
will be displayed. The first Scorpene submarine is to be
launched at the end of 2013 and commissioned in 2015.
Recently, DCNS India has delivered the first locally produced
Scorpene submarines equipment to Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) for the
P75 Scorpene submarines, thus illustrating DCNS’s commitment to
the indigenization. At Defexpo, DCNS local presence will be
strong with DCNS India representatives explaining the
successful indigenization for the P75 program in India.
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Oto Melara presented the new HITROLE-G RWS at DIMDEX 2012
The
Oto Melara HITROLE RWS is a modern, fully stabilised,
electrically operated and remotely controlled naval
weapon system for policing operations and countering asymmetric threats.
The turret can be easily operated by a single operator through a Remote Control Console and joystick or can be controlled by the ship’s Combat Management System.
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weapon system for policing operations and countering asymmetric threats.
The turret can be easily operated by a single operator through a Remote Control Console and joystick or can be controlled by the ship’s Combat Management System.
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ASELSAN showcased its new STAMP turret system at DIMDEX 2012
ASELSAN developed a remote-controlled stabilised machine gun
known as STAMP for defending against asymmetric threats. The
system is envisaged for use on land and sea-based platforms
including coastal and border defence.
AM General has submitted its BRV-O Blast-Resistant Vehicle Off-road for JLTV program U.S. Army
AM
General LLC announced Mar. 28 that it is backing
two separate proposals for the Engineering, Manufacturing
and Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program. AM General
has submitted an independent JLTV solution
for the EMD phase based on more than a
decade of the company's own investments in
research, development and testing for the next-generation
light tactical military vehicle.
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| AM General BRV-O Blast-Resistant Vehicle – Off Road for the JLTV Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program for United States Army (Credit photo AM General) |
Thursday, 29 March 2012
Asia MotorWorks AMW of India unveils military trucks called AMW Defence at DefExpo 2012
India’s
third largest heavy commercial vehicle manufacturer Asia MotorWorks
(AMW) unveiled its new range of military vehicles called ‘AMW Defence’
at the 6th International Land and Naval Systems Exhibition or Defence
Expo 2012 being held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi between March 29-April
1.
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| AWM Asia MotorsWorks presents its new range of military trucks at DefExpo 2012 |
Defence Company of India Tata motors showcases a full range of combat vehicles at DefExpo 2012
Tata
Motors today showcased a new Micro Bullet-Proof
Vehicle (MBPV) at DEFEXPO India 2012, a highly
mobile combat vehicle for indoor combat inside
airports, railway stations and other such
infrastructure.
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| Mr. Ravi Pisharody, President, Commercial Vehicles Business Unit, Tata Motors and Mr. Vernon Noronha, Head - Defence and Government Business, Tata Motors at DEFEXPO 2012 |
Lockheed Martin lighter and more affordable vehicle for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle JLTV program
Lockheed
Martin [NYSE:LMT] today submitted a proposal
for a substantially lighter and more affordable Joint
Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) for the next phase of
the U.S. Army and Marine Corps competition.
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| Lockheed Martin JLTV Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program for U.S. Army |
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior acquires 200 NIMR high mobility tactical vehicles
The
United Arab Emirates Ministry of Interior signed
a contract with Tawazun Holding, to acquire 200 high
mobility tactical NIMR vehicles at the fringe of
International Security and National
Resilience Exhibition and Conference (ISNR
2012) being staged at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition
Centre.
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| NIMR 2 armoured personnel carrier at Defence Exhibition SOFEX in Jordan (Credit photo Army Recognition) |
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
North Korea continues activities for the launching of missile on the Tongch'ang-ni launch pad
A
new satellite image has captured increased activity
on North Korea's launch pad as the country prepares
for its controversial missile launch in mid-April.
The DigitalGlobe image taken on March 28, 2012,
shows trucks on the Tongch'ang-ni launch
pad. Atop the umbilical tower, which sits
beside where the assembled rocket will
stand, a crane arm that will be used to lift
the rocket stages has been swung wide.
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| A DigitalGlobe satellite image of North Korea's launch site at Tongch’ang-ri. The image was taken on March 28, 2012. |
French Industry Nexter Systems equipment and know-how in advanced combat systems at DefExpo 2012
Since
2004, Nexter is participating in DEFEXPO in
India, exhibiting its equipment and showing its
know how in advanced-combat systems. Nexter
Systems has inherited the centuries old
experience of French land defence experts and is a European
leader in Defence Industry. Nexter Systems been designing
and supplying Land Defence systems for the French
army for several decades.
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| Nexter developed a new towed howitzer, the Trajan, based on the Caesar 155/52 mm barrel. |
Israel Aerospace Industries POP300 advanced day/night surveillance capabilities at FIDAE 2012
Israel
Aerospace Industries to showcase advanced
day/night capabilities at FIDAE 2012 with
POP300. Plug-In Optronic Payload (POP300) by
IAI's Tamam Division, Installed on Vision Austral's
Cameron observation balloon, will be used to showcase
various potential solutions to law enforcement and homeland
security missions as well as civilian applications
as control of traffic in the main Chilean
cities.
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| POP300 by IAI's TAMAM Division installed on Vision Austral Cameron Balloon, in Santiago, Chile. |
Israel Aerospace Industries IAI presents new RAM Mk3 AT NIMROD anti-tank missile combat vehicle
Israel
Aerospace Industries (IAI) will present its new
armored tank hunter/killer system: the RAM MK3
'AT' (Anti- Tank) Configuration. The system will
be on display during March 27 to 30, 2012 at
the Fidae Air Show in Santiago, Chile.
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| Israeli RAM Mk3 AT Nimrod anti-tank missile combat vehicle |
Rosoboronexport Russian defence industry at DefExpo 2012 with full range defence technologies
Rosoboronexport,
JSC is going to present at the Defexpo India
2012 Land, Naval & Internal Security
Exhibition (29 March - 1 April) more than 150
military-purpose products. Since the first
Defexpo India in 2000, Russian enterprises have
been regularly taking part in this major trade event in
the Asia-Pacific Rim.
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| A display of the upgraded T-90S main battle tank will be the central event at the DefExpo 2012 exhibition. |
Oshkosh Defense presents its L-ATV for Engineering Manufacturing Development JLTV program
Oshkosh
Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation
(NYSE:OSK), today presented its solution for the Engineering
Manufacturing & Development (EMD) phase of the
Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.
With the JLTV program, the U.S. military is
seeking to modernize its light vehicle
fleet. Oshkosh is offering the latest
generation of its Light Combat Tactical
All-Terrain Vehicle (L-ATV).
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| Oshkosh L-ATV Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle |
Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Military experts gather at DIMDEX 2012 to discuss maritime security in the region
Distinguished Naval Commanders, experts and decision-makers
convened today at the Middle East Naval Commanders Conference (MENC) on
the second day of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition
& Conference (DIMDEX 2012) to discuss maritime security in the
region.
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HAVELSAN: A Key Player for Combat System Integration onboard Turkish MILGEM Type Corvettes
Turkish Defense Industry has accelerated efforts to enhance
local industrial participation in the Turkish Armed Forces defense
contracts during the last decade. Especially, Turkish naval industry has
been the most robust to accommodate with this revolutionary
development. Turkish Navy’s MILGEM program is being managed smoothly on
the schedule. The first corvette, TCG HEYBELIADA, was delivered to the
Turkish Navy on 27 September 2011. This is an unprecedented success on
the Turkish side, since MILGEM is the first attempt of the Turkish Navy
to design its own combatants. HAVELSAN plays a critical role in
designing, developing and delivering high-tech combat systems for those
combat vessels
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His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurates DIMDEX 2012
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Heir Apparent
of Qatar and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Qatar Armed Forces
yesterday officially inaugurated the third Doha International Maritime
Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2012).
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Lockheed Martin Introduces New Combat System for Light Surface Combatants
Six navies around the world rely on the Aegis Combat System
to protect more than 100 destroyers, cruisers and frigates. Now,
Lockheed Martin is expanding its role as the world leader in naval
combat management technology with the development of a new system
designed for light surface warships.
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MBDA AT DIMDEX 2012
With sales well over 3,500 around the world, Exocet is a
leading name in the anti-ship domain. Naturally, MBDA’s stand will show
how this family of surface/submarine and air-launched missiles has
become indispensable to many of the world’s navies, including several in
the Gulf region.
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Sikorsky showcasing both MH-60R and MH-60S Seahawks at DIMDEX 2012
Sikorsky helicopters have more
than 60 years experience performing maritime missions. The SEAHAWK
helicopter family has more than 2.5 million flight hours with more than
600 SEAHAWK helicopters in service worldwide. The current production
MH-60R and MH-60S helicopters bring powerful new capabilities to the
U.S. fleet with digital cockpits and mission-adaptive systems.
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Metal Shark Boats showcases its RB-S Patrol Boats at DIMDEX 2012
Following their success with a contract from the US Coast Guards for 470 Response Boat – Small (RB-S) vessels, Metal Shark Aluminum Boats is now showcasing this model as well as their full range of patrol boats to Qatari and Gulf countries Coast Guards
Navistar Defense submits bid for Joint Light Tactical Vehicle JLTV program with variant of Saratoga
Navistar
Defense, LLC today announced it has submitted
a bid to compete for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
(JLTV) program. The company will bid with a variant
of its International(r) Saratoga(tm) light tactical
vehicle, which Navistar launched in October
after conducting its own automotive and
blast testing.
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| Saratoga Navistar Defense light tactical vehicle |
BAE Systems to submit proposal for JLTV Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase
BAE
Systems, along with teammates Northrop Grumman and Meritor Defense,
announced today that they plan to submit tomorrow a proposal for the
Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase of the Joint Light
Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) program.
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| JLTV Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Valanx BAE Systems |
First Turkish-made attack helicopter ATAK T-129 will delivered in 2013
Turkey’s
Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry has disclosed
a new five-year strategic plan, which finalizes
completion dates for key projects including Turkish-made
tanks, aircraft, satellites, destroyers, and ATAK T-129
helicopters, in a bid to lift the country’s defense
industry into a higher league.
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| Turkish-made T-129 ATAK attack helicopter |
Turkish-made main battle tank project ALTAY from OTOKAR will be complete by the end of 2015
Turkey’s
Undersecretariat for the Defense Industry
has disclosed a new five-year strategic plan, which
finalizes completion dates for key projects including
Turkish-made ALTAY main battle tanks, aircraft,
satellites, destroyers, and helicopters, in a
bid to lift the country’s defense industry
into a higher league.
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| Scale model of ALTAY Turkish-made main battle tank at IDEF 2011 defence exhibition in Turkey |
Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter aircraft completes first night refueling mission
The
first night refueling in the history of the Lockheed
Martin F-35 program was completed Thursday at Edwards
Air Force Base, Calif. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Lt.
Col. Peter Vitt, AF-4, an F-35A conventional takeoff and
landing variant, rendezvoused with an Air Force KC-135
tanker and successfully received fuel through the F-35’s
boom receptacle.
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| The first F-35 fighter aircraft night refueling mission, March 22, 2012 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. |
Lockheed Martin receives contract to continue development of THAAD air defence missile system
Defence
Company of United States Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT]
received a $66 million follow-on contract from the
Missile Defense Agency to continue development of
the highly successful Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD) Weapon System.
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| Launch unit Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Weapon System. |
Raytheon's first new-production Patriot surface-to-air missile system debuts in successful flight test
United
States Defence Company Raytheon (NYSE: RTN)
successfully completed a system-level guided flight
test of the new-production Patriot at White Sands
Missile Range, N.M. The modernized Patriot provides
an affordable, low-risk and rapid path to meet
the warfighter's current and future air and
missile defense requirements.
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| U.S. Army M901 launch unit Patriot ground-to-air defence missile system |
Monday, 26 March 2012
HMS Daring unveils upgraded sensor system at DIMDEX 2012
ANA Afghan National Army certifies D-30 4th Kandak artillery battery for real-world operations
The
D-30 artillery battery from the 4th Kandak, 2nd
Brigade, 203rd Afghan National Army, was certified
for real-world operations in Paktika province by the
Ministry of Defense following a successful
live-fire exercise, March 13, 2012.
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| Two Afghan National Army soldiers, from the 4th Kandak, 2nd Brigade, 203rd Corps, fire a D-30 howitzer during a live-fire certification, March 13, 2012. |
New Dingo 2 A3 armoured vehicle PSYOPS Psychological Operations of German Army
Early
this year, the acoustic testing of the Vehicle-Mounted
Loudspeaker Equipment for direct communication in
theater took place at the German Army Technical Center
for Weapons and Ammunition (Wehrtechnische
Dienststelle für Waffen und Munition 91 -
WTD 91) in Meppen, Germany.
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| General view of the DINGO 2 A3 with loudspeaker equipment (Source: Bundeswehr/OpInfoBtl 950) |
State-of-the-art Rheinmetall defence systems and equipment for the Malaysian military at DSA 2012
The
Defence Services Asia (DSA) tradeshow takes
place in Kuala Lumpur 16-19 April. Rheinmetall
will be on hand at DSA 2012, showcasing an
impressive array of products and services.
Malaysia is an influential member of the Asia-Pacific
region, serving as an intermediary between the West and
the Islamic world. Modern, well-equipped armed force and
security services form an important component of
its multilateral security policy.
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| Vingtaqs II+ features a fully integrated ground surveillance radar and can also serve as a laser target-marker, e.g. for forward artillery observers and forward air controllers. |
African Union deploys 5,000 military troops in Uganda to hunt down the rebel Joseph Kony
The
African Union (AU) will starting on Saturday deploy
5,000 troops to hunt down Uganda' s notorious rebel
leader Joseph Kony who is said to be operating in
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Central
African Republic (CAR), an AU envoy said
here.
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| Joseph Rao Kony is the chief of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan guerrilla group. |
Polish Company Bumar signed a contract for delivery of 240 WZT-3 recovery vehicles to India
The Supervisory
Board of Polish Defence Company Bumar sp. z
o.o. chose to implement the contract signed
by Bumar sp. z o.o. and Indian Defence Company BEML
Ltd. for the supply of 204 units of the WZT-3.
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| Polish WZT-3 armoured recovery vehicle at MSPO 2009 Defence exhibition in Poland. (Credit photo Army Recognition) |
Sunday, 25 March 2012
North Korea transports nuclear missile to new launch facility North of Pyongyang
South
Korean and United States military officials
confirmed Sunday, March 25, 2012, that North Korea
had moved the main part of a long-range missile to
a launch site north of Pyongyang. The information
is based on images obtained from surveillance
satellites.
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| Surveillance satellite imgae of long-range missile launch site in north of Pyongyang |
Arrival of warships in Doha signals start of DIMDEX 2012
The
majestic sight of warships arriving in Doha Commercial Port has
signaled the start of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition
& Conference (DIMDEX 2012). DIMDEX 2012 is the only specialised
maritime defence exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
region and brings together companies from around the world to present
the latest in high-end technologies to meet the maritime challenges of
the 21st century.
Turkish Navy Frigate TCG GIRESUN F491 arrives in Doha Commercial Port for DIMDEX 2012
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ST Kinetics to propose TERREX 8x8 vehicle for U.S. Marine Corps personnel carrier program
ST
Kinetics of Singapore, the land systems arm of
ST Engineering, and Science Applications International
Corporation (SAIC) today announced they will team
for the upcoming U.S. Marine Corps Marine Personnel
Carrier (MPC) programme.
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| Singapore ST-Kinetics Terrex 8x8 armoured vehicle personnel carrier |
Friday, 23 March 2012
DCNS exhibits at DIMDEX 2012 26th March~28th March, Doha, Qatar (Booth N-125)
DCNS
is a major player in the European and world markets for
value-added naval defence systems. As a naval prime
contractor, shipbuilder and systems integrator, DCNS
combines resources and expertise spanning the naval defence value
chain and entire system lifecycles. DCNS delivers innovative
solutions from integrated warships to strategic systems,
equipment, services and new energy solutions.
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Russian Air Force orders 30 Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter aircraft
Russian
Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and President of
Irkut Corporation Alexey Fedorov, have signed the
contract on Su-30SM multirole fighters delivery for the
Russian Armed Forces. Under the contract, Irkut
Corporation will supply to the Defence Ministry 30 aircraft
of this type by 2015.
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| Russian Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter aircraft |
Eurocopter confirms its market leadership and strong commitment to Latin American at FIDAE 2012
Eurocopter’s
participation at the FIDAE 2012
International Air and Space Show in Santiago de Chile
will underscore its strong presence in Latin America
with a competitive range of products perfectly
adapted to the growing needs of customers in
the region.
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| Eurocopter E725 transport helicopter |
