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France’s Future SSNs: The Barracuda Class

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/frances-future-ssns-the-barracuda-class-02902/

SSN Barracuda cutaway In December 2006, France's Defense Ministry awarded a contract for nuclear-propelled fast attack submarines to state-owned warship builder DCN and nuclear energy group Areva-TA. The contract's total value could be as high as EUR…

Desert Leopards: Germany Selling Heavy Armor to the Saudis?

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Desert-Leopards-Germany-Selling-Heavy-Armor-to-the-Saudis-06993/

In mid-2011 reports surfaced that Saudi Arabia was preparing to buy around 200 German Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks. Those reports stirred serious controversy in Germany, and indirectly confirmed the existence of a sales request. Saudi Arabia would…

IAR What IAR: The USMC’s SAW Substitution

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/IAR-What-IAR-The-USMCs-SAW-Substitution-05240

The US Marines have been using the M249 5.56mm light machine gun since 1984. Many were worn from use, and at 15-17 pounds empty, these belt-fed weapons are rather heavy. They can be more hindrance than help in some of the close-quarters urban warfare

USA Issues JSOW Block III Production Contracts

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/USA-Issues-JSOW-Block-III-Production-Contracts-05338/

In March 2007, Raytheon received a contract to develop the AGM-154C-1 variant of the popular JSOW glide bomb family. This new version would add moving target capability via improved imaging infrared seekers, better seeker algorithms, and a 2-way

Paveway IV Dual-Guidance Bomb On Aircraft Integration Path

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/my-pgm-for-a-fuze-paveway-iv-hits-trouble-in-britiain-03644/

Paveway-IV components(click to view larger) In 2003, Raytheon UK operation won the GBP 120 million pound contract to develop and produce Paveway IV, beating Boeing's INS/GPS guided JDAM. The GPS/INS and laser-guided 500-pound bombs are a British…

F-35 JSF Hit by Serious Design Problems

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-35-jsf-hit-by-serious-design-problems-04311/

by Johan Boeder in The Netherlands. Earlier versions of this article have been published in the Dutch press and Defense-Aerospace. DID has worked with the author to create an edited, updated version with full documentation of sources. On May 3, 2007,…

noticias de defensa, ejércitos, armamento, industria y tecnología de la Defensa

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AN-70 Aerial Transports Finally To Be Produced

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Antonovs-Odyssey-AN-70-Program-Taking-Flight-05741/

Antonov's AN-70 has had a long and difficult development history from its first studies and concepts in 1979. Roadblocks have included the dissolution of its sponsoring state in 1991, the crash of the initial prototype aircraft in a 1995 collision with its…

Heat Vision: US Teen Series Fighters Getting IRST

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-18-super-hornets-to-get-irst-03429/

F/A-18F w. IRST F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet Block IIs fighters are beginning to enter service with the US Navy and Australia, carrying significantly improved AN/APG-79 AESA radars and other electronic upgrades. Recent years have seen another spreading…

Finland Updating Its Air Defense Systems

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/finland-updating-its-air-defense-systems-05398/

Control of the air isn't a cornerstone of Finland's defense, as it is for a country like Australia. Instead, Finland needs to make its airspace dangerous enough to deny enemies full air dominance, while its difficult terrain and mobile land forces bleed…

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