Israel’s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle crashed during a test flight amid expectations the giant drone, with a wingspan as big as a Boeing 737’s, was set to become a major export winner.
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Israeli UAV, seen as export star, crashes
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Russian Missile Maker Lost $790 mln over Libya War
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Russian air-launched missile maker Russian Tactical Missiles (TRV) suffered a loss of $791.22 million worth of contracts with Libya in 2011 due to the civil war there, the corporation’s General Director Boris Obnosov said on Tuesday.
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Lockheed producing Patriots for U.S. Army
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Patriot missiles are to be produced by Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Army and Taiwan under contracts from the Army worth $921 million.
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Dassault Makes New Offer to Swiss
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012French aircraft maker Dassault has made a new offer to Switzerland for its Rafale fighter jets after the government decided in November to buy Sweden’s Gripen planes instead, according to a Jan. 29 report.
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Boeing, Thales pick EC135 for training
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012Boeing Australia and Thales Australia report they are bidding for an Australian military contract for helicopter crew training.
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Panetta Says Iran Could Develop Nuclear Weapon Within A Year
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says analysts believe that Iran could develop a nuclear weapon within about one year if Tehran decided to do so.
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5 USAF A-10 Squadrons To Be Cut
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The A-10 Thunderbolt II provides the type of close-air support that ground-pounders love and the Taliban dread. Although the A-10s are workhorses in the war on terrorism, the U.S. Air Force in its new budget request is planning to get rid of five squadrons.
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Russian Naval Task Force Visits Philippines
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012A Pacific Fleet task force led by the Admiral Panteleyev destroyer arrived on Tuesday in the capital of Philippines, Manila, on a friendly visit, the fleet’s spokesman said.
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Israeli Heron TP Crashes on a Test Flight
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012The Israel Air Force has lost an Eitan (Heron TP) drone while performing a test flight with new payloads. The drone was one of the latest built aircraft in the Heron TP series to enter IAF service.
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China Seeks Calm After Philippines, U.S. Ties Grow
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012China on Jan. 29 called for greater efforts towards “peace and stability” in the region, after the Philippines offered to allow more U.S. troops on its territory.
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