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GE's F414 Engine Reaches 1,000 Mark
LYNN, Mass. - The F414 turbofan program celebrated delivery of its 1,000th production engine on May 5, capping a decade of providing power to a growing range of applications and demonstrating critical technologies that deliver...
　

PLA Type 90 MICV Program Parallels Type 90 APC
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Serial production of the Type 90 mechanized infantry combat vehicle is ongoing in the People's Republic of China for PLA procurement. The production lines for all other MICV models are dormant. Although the...
　

PLA Continues to Monopolize Type 90 APC Production
NEWTOWN, Conn. - Serial production of the Type 90 armored personnel carrier is ongoing in the People's Republic of China for People's Liberation Army (PLA) procurement. The production lines for the Type 85 and Type YW 534 armored...
　

ISRO Plans to Complete Cryogenic Upper Stage Failure Analysis by June
NEWTOWN, Conn. - According to Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology Prthviraj Chavan, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will conclude an investigation into the failed GSLV cryogenic upper stage in June...
　

Canadian Forces Approaching 70,000-End-Strength Goal
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The Canadian Forces continue to expand as Ottawa strives to build a military consisting of 70,000 active and 30,000 Reserve personnel. The growth plan is a part of the Canada First Defense Strategy, developed by...
　

Rafale Fighter Flies with Upgraded M88-4E Engines
COURCOURONNES, France - The first test flight of a Rafale fighter powered by the Snecma (Safran group) M88-4E engine (formerly designated TCO Pack, for total cost of ownership) took place on March 22 at the Istres air base in...
　

Defense a Victim of Greek Tragedy?
NEWTOWN, Conn. - While Greek citizens struggle to accept the reforms needed to rectify the country's long-standing structural and fiscal problems, questions persist as to what will be cut in exchange for a three-year EUR110...
　

Light Tracked Vehicle Market: High End vs. High Volume
NEWTOWN, Conn. - The international light tracked vehicle market remains a highly competitive and dynamic environment. The Forecast International Weapons Group expects the market to produce over 11,400 light tracked vehicles,...
　

Alliant Techsystems Posts FY10 Results
MINNEAPOLIS - For fiscal year 2010, which ended on March 31, 2010, Alliant Techsystems reported sales of $4.8 billion, up 5 percent from $4.6 billion in FY09. Net income for the year was $278.7 million, compared to $140.8 million...
　

Rolls-Royce Bearish on Short Term
NEWTOWN, Conn. - While there are signs of stabilization and modest improvement in some parts of the global economy, Rolls-Royce is remaining cautious in its short-term outlook. The current downturn heavily affected the civil...