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SP's MAI September 16-30, 2011 - Military Updates

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  MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
  BMS challenges the industry
  By Lt Gen (Retd) PC Katoch

  The private industry should take note that development of such an important Information Systems project has come into a level playing field without...

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  MILITARY / VIEWPOINT
  Strategising sans CDS
  By Lt Gen (Retd) PC Katoch

  Every time we have arisen from hibernation to order a security review was only after a crisis.

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  MILITARY
  India to strengthen Kyrgyzstan defence and security apparatus

  India has assured its willingness to support Kyrgyzstan in strengthening its defence and security apparatus.

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  MILITARY
  Global security environment worrisome: Antony

  The Defence Minister A.K. Antony cautioned that the global security environment continues to be a cause of concern and the situation in our neighbourhood poses various challenges.

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  MILITARY
  Oshkosh Defense unveils nextgen light combat vehicle

  As the next generation of light combat military vehicles require new levels of mobility and protection to operate effectively in remote, rugged and hostile landscapes.

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  MILITARY
  UK second biggest defence exporter

  The UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox said the Government strongly supported the defence industry which is the second biggest defence exporter in the world.

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  MILITARY
  Lockheed Martin to upgrade US Army gunnery systems

  The US Army programme executive office of simulation, training and instrumentation (PEO STRI) has awarded Lockheed Martin a $28.6 million contract...

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  MILITARY
  MBDA readies Fire Shadow weapon

  The Fire Shadow weapon system has successfully completed a series of demonstration trials and two more successful firings in a ground-breaking rapid development programme that was launched in March 2010.

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  Raytheon, BCL ink first order for VIRTSIM in India

  Raytheon Company signed a contract with BCL Secure Premises Pvt. Ltd. to provide a virtual immersive training system to the New Delhi-based company, which serves as an exclusive re-seller of VIRTSIM in the region.

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  FLIR Systems bags US Navy contract

  FLIR Systems has been awarded a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Centere Aircraft Division valued at up to $52.1 million for its Star SAFIRE HD family of digital, high-definition, full-spectrum imaging systems.

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  Raytheon BBN Technologies’ shooter detection system to UK

  Raytheon BBN Technologies will provide its Boomerang shooter detection systems to the UK Ministry of Defence. BBN is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon Company.

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  FLIR Systems gets maintenance contract of US Army

  FLIR Systems has been awarded a contract from the US Army valued at up to $50 million for repair and maintenance services for the army’s force protection surveillance systems that are fielded across the globe.

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  Rosenbauer selects ARMOR rugged tablets of DRS

  DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica Company, announced that its Tactical Systems Group has been selected by Rosenbauer, a global leader in fire-service technology

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  DRS Tactical Systems partners with Rugged Notebooks

  DRS Technologies, a Finmeccanica Company announced that its Tactical Systems Group has partnered with Rugged Notebooks, Inc. a leading provider of ruggedised portable computers and handheld devices.

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  DSEi 2011 closes stall as it violates display norms

  Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi), London which concluded recently in an official statement has announced that Beechwood Equipment’s stand was closed...