28 Ergebnisse für: program’s
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JAGM: Joint Air-Ground Missile Again
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/joint-common-missile-program-fired-but-not-forgotten-0229/
A recent decision by the Pentagon to cut the Joint Common Missile (JCM) program in order to fund operations in Iraq has triggered a counter-campaign by Alabama Senators and Representatives, and created a controversy over the future of the program. In May…
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Raytheon’s AGM-176 Griffin Mini-Missiles
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Raytheons-Griffin-Mini-Missiles-07182/
As UAVs proliferate, and the demands of counter-insurgency fights force militaries to look at arming new kinds of aircraft, a number of manufacturers and governments are looking to develop precision-guided "mini-missiles" and glide weapons. Raytheon's
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Gripin’ Switzerland: Referendum Shoots New Fighter Deal Down
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/switzerland-replacing-its-f-5s-04624/
While F-5 owners like Brazil, Chile, Thailand, et. al. have opted for comprehensive refurbishment and upgrades, Switzerland is looking to replace 3 of its 5 Tiger II squadrons with new aircraft under its Tiger-Teilersatz TTE program. The new fighters will
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Radar Refits: F-15s Looking for the AESA Edge
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-15s-looking-for-the-aesa-edge-04044/
Most F-15C Eagle air superiority fighters use APG-63 radars, passive arrays mounted on a movable swashplate. While upgrades over the years have improved them, a new generation of radar technologies has appeared. With cruise missile defense rising in
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Canada’s CH-148 Cyclones: 4th Time Lucky?
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/canadas-ch-148-cyclones-better-late-than-never-05223/
Canada's Maritime Helicopter Replacement Program has been a textbook military procurement program over its long history. Unfortunately, it has been a textbook example of what not to do. While Canada's 50-year old Sea King fleet aged and deteriorated
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Virginia Block III: The Revised Bow
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/virginia-block-iii-the-revised-bow-04159/
Virginia Block I-II (click for SuperSize) "GDEB Receives $148M as Virginia Class Lead Yard" described changes to the Virginia Class submarine's design that are expected to reach 20% of the $200 million savings goal by the time orders for the versatile…
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Adir Who? Israel’s F-35i Stealth Fighters
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/israel-plans-to-buy-over-100-f35s-02381/
In an exclusive June 2006 interview, Israeli Air Force (IAF) chief procurement officer Brigadier-General Ze'ev Snir told Israeli media that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was a key part of their IAF recapitalization plans, and that Israel intended to buy…