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Australian submarines to be built by DCNS

. 2016-05-03 0 66135
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday morning that France’s DCNS consortium will be awarded the multi-billion-dollar contract to build the 12 submarines that will succeed...
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Airbus Helicopters launches HForce Generic Weapon System

. 2016-04-25 0 47330
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled a common weapons system for its range of civil-derived military helicopters, giving operators an affordable and incremental upgrade path: it offers operators the...
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Saudi Arabia seeks to acquire new heavy tanks, and the French Leclerc is in the running

. 2016-04-18 0 61130
The Saudi Ministry of Defence would seek to acquire 200 heavy armored vehicles, including 50 "spare" (reserve). The French Leclerc is in the running, reportedly presented to the Saudis on 25...
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India to build BrahMos III for Russia

. 2016-04-15 0 62839
Russia and India have a well-developed system for military-technical relations. In recent years, there have been a number of great successes in their cooperation in these spheres. The BrahMos...
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Australian DoD extends LAND 400 Phase 2 RFT evaluation period

. 2016-04-07 0 33425
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has extended the evaluation period for the Australian Defence Force's (ADF) LAND 400 Phase 2 programme to conduct a review of Phase 2 risk management...
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Al Seer Marine works towards autonomous obstacle avoidance system

. 2016-04-05 0 56841
Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder Al Seer Marine is developing an automatic obstacle avoidance system and is trialing the package on board an unmanned surface vessel (USV). The work has been conducted...
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Hypersonic Research and Development: Meet the SR-72

. 2016-03-31 0 49950
In 1976, U.S. Air Force SR-71 Blackbird crews flew from New York to London in less than two hours, reaching speeds exceeding Mach 3 and setting world records that have held up for nearly four...
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BAE Systems awarded contract to refurbish CV90 vehicles for Sweden

. 2016-03-30 0 62247
The Swedish government has awarded BAE Systems a contract to refurbish 262 Combat Vehicles 90 (CV90) for the Swedish Army. The company’s work will include refurbishing the chassis and upgrading...
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India is willing to develop its own defence industry

. 2016-03-29 0 48129
Indian industry today is on the threshold of entering into a new era where it will assume greater responsibility in making the nation self-reliant in Defence Production. The resurgence of India’s...
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DCNS delivers its 5th FREMM frigate Languedoc

. 2016-03-21 0 47894
DCNS delivered the FREMM frigate Languedoc intended for the French Navy, on the occasion of the acceptance ceremony by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) on behalf of the French...
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