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Diehl Demos IRIS-T SLM Ground Based Air Defence System
Diehl Defence successfully demonstrated its Ground Based Air Defence System, IRIS-T SLM, at the Overberg Test Range in South Africa on January 14, 2014. The IRIS-T SLM Ground Based Air Defence System is characterized by its modular... More of this article »
Rafael, Raytheon To Produce New Patriot Missile Systems
Israel’s Rafael plans to integrate the jointly funded US-Israel Stunner missile into a fourth-generation Patriot intercepting system with Raytheon, according to Defense News. The new Patriot Advanced Affordable Capability-4 (PAAC-4)... More of this article »
Defense Industry Waking Up To Uses Of Carbon Fiber
In an interview with Defenseworld.net, Markus Kreuzer, CEO of Carbon Team Germany talked about the benefits and uses of carbon and glass fiber in making defense systems. DW: What are the defense applications of carbon fiber and glass... More of this article »
Possible sale of 600 Raytheon STINGER anti-aircraft missiles to Finland
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress Oct. 28 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Finland for 600 STINGER-Reprogrammable Micro-Processor (RMP) Block 1 Anti-Aircraft missiles and associated... More of this article »
China Unveils Z-8L Heavy-lift Helicopter Comparable to Russian Mi-17
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled its first 15 ton-class transport helicopter, designated as the Z-8L. The new helicopter is capable of transporting an all-terrain assault vehicle and other heavy equipment.... More of this article »
Malaysia’s Scorpene submarine refuses to submerge
The Malaysian Navy reports that Malaysia’s first Scorpene class submarine, delivered in September 2009, has developed problems that have left it unable to submerge. “The submarine can still dive but when we detected the... More of this article »
Critical National Infrastructure Authority(CNIA), UAE home land security will be at IDEX 2009
BU DHABI – According to Khaleej Times the Critical National Infrastructure Authority (CNIA) has decided to play an active role at the ensuing edition of International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2009) as part of its... More of this article »
Total System Solutions For Aerospace From TCS
Defense World interviewed Mr. R. Suresh Babu, Global Head, Aerospace Vertical, Engineering and Industrial Services, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) DW: Please describe your solutions/services for the aviation industry. Mr. R. Suresh... More of this article »