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Trinidad And Tobago Coast Guard To Purchase Damen Patrol Vessels
May 14, 2015 @ 04:34 PMTrinidad and Tobago has agreed to purchase twelve vessels for its Defence Force from Damen Shipyards. Trinidad and Tobago has ordered a complete package of vessels with the aim of enhancing the countrys maritime security and of establishing the foundations of a Maritime Security Wall; thereby creating and sustaining an effective presence in all tiers of Trinidad and Tobagos maritime domain
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Brazillian Defense Minister Reviews Scorpene Progress
May 12, 2015 @ 12:09 PMBrazillian Defense Minister (MoD), Jaques Wagner visited the DCNS Cherbourg (France) site to meet the nations teams participating in technology transfer for four Scorpene type Conventional submarines, DCNS said in a statement Tuesday. The minister visited the workshops which are part of the submarine program on 11 May 2015 along with Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCNS
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NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
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Finmeccanica, Thales Launch SICRAL2 Telecommunications Satellite
April 30, 2015 @ 04:01 PMFinmeccanica announced Monday that it along with Thales has jointly launched the military telecommunications satellite, SICRAL 2 on April 26 from French Guiana. The satellite was launched with an Arianespace launch vehicle by Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio, the Space Alliance created by Finmeccanica and Thales
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MDA To Provide RADARSAT-2 Information To European Copernicus Program
April 29, 2015 @ 03:02 PMMacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has announced Wednesday that it has won US$24 million contract from the European Space Agency to provide RADARSAT-2 satellite information to Copernicus security and environment monitoring program. The contract includes an initial firm order of US$12 million
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Thales Wins Australian Intercom Systems Contract
April 13, 2015 @ 03:41 PMThales has won a contract from Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles Australia to supply new crew intercom system, Sotas Lite for Australian Defence Force under Land 121 Phase 3B Project. The contract for the C4I system announced last week, will see Thales in Australia conduct design activities for the C4I system that will be installed in vehicles supplied by Rheinmetall, integrating customer furnished radios and systems into the intercom system
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India To Fast Track Apache And Chinook Helicopter Acquisition
April 13, 2015 @ 01:33 PMIndian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar has sought approval from finance ministry for purchase of 22 Boeing Apache attack helicopters from the US. Apart from Apache, Parrikar has also directed defense finance officials to fast track acquisition of 15 Chinook heavy helicopters
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Malaysian Navy Renews Two 2000 Type Scorpene Submarine Maintenance Contract
April 9, 2015 @ 02:27 PMBoustead DCNS Naval Corporation announced today that it has signed a contract with Malaysian government to provide through-life support for the two 2000 type Scorpene submarines of the Royal Malaysian Navy, based at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The contract signed at the end of March will remain in force for over two years (on May 31 2017)
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CAE Wins $175 Million Simulation And Training Contracts
April 9, 2015 @ 09:44 AMCAE today announced that it has won approximately C$220 million worth of Defence and Security contracts during its fourth quarter to provide simulation products and upgrades as well as training services for global military customers. Some of the key contracts include providing a C-130J simulator to the United States Air Force; a range of C-130J training systems and upgrades for the Royal Australian Air Force; simulator upgrades and training services for the Royal Air Force; M-346 simulators for the Italian Air Force; in-service support for the British Army's Warrior infantry fighting vehicle training systems; and support services for the NATO Joint...
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New Delhi To Get Nuclear Missile Shield
April 4, 2015 @ 11:47 AMIndia has taken step to provide security to its capital with a nuclear missile shield that is capable to intercept missiles fired from 5,000 km away, the Economics Times reported Saturday. Two long-range missile-tracking radars have been placed in the national capital region
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China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...