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Boeing Enhances Target Detection Capabilities of US Navy’s EA-18G Growler Electronic Attack...
December 2, 2015 @ 06:10 AMThe US Navy and Boeing recently demonstrated new targeting technologies that greatly enhance aircrew safety and effectiveness through the rapid integration and distribution of target information across multiple aircraft. Utilizing an advanced targeting processor, an open architecture, high-bandwidth data link, and a Windows-based tablet integrated with the mission system, the demonstration proved that Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft can detect targets over longer distances and share information more rapidly than ever before
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General Dynamics Wins US Navy Contract For Virginia-class Submarine Work
November 26, 2015 @ 11:28 AMGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat has won a $102.8 million contract from the US Navy to provide research and development and lead-yard services for Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarines
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F-35, P8 Planes in Massive UK Defence Procurement List
November 23, 2015 @ 12:01 PMUKs Prime Minister David Cameron will announce £12 billion more to the defense equipment spending taking the total spending to £178 billion over the next decade. UK plans to build two new 5,000 strike brigades by 2025 which will have new Scout range of vehicles and about 600 armored vehicles for rapid deployment missions
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Upgraded Tu-95 Strategic Bomber Joins Russian Air Force
November 23, 2015 @ 11:22 AMRussia's Aviakor aviation factory has delivered the first modernized Tu-95MSM strategic bomber, equipped with an advanced radar and expanded weapons carrying capability, to the Russian Aerospace Forces. The latest Tu-95MSM is also equipped with target-acquiring or navigation system based on the GLONASS satellite system, Sputnik news reported Saturday
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UK MoD Awards BAE Systems Astute Class Submarine Contract
November 19, 2015 @ 12:10 PMThe UK MoD has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute Class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to 1.3 billion pounds The full contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities on Anson, the fifth of seven technologically-advanced submarines in the class
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Viruses Infect U.S. Military Communications After Russian Programmers Write Code
November 6, 2015 @ 03:15 PMTwo US firms have been fined with a multi-million dollar suit for employing Russian computer programmers to write computer software for US military communications systems who are believed to have infected the Pentagons communication systems with viruses. US Army contractor John C
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France, UK To Share Tech For Future MBDA Missiles
November 4, 2015 @ 02:40 PMFrance and the UK have agreed to share technologies for future missile development by MBDA such as the helicopter-launched anti-ship weapon, the Sea Venom. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today unveiled a new agreement with France that will help pave the way for the next generations of missiles, a UK MoD press release said
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François Tarel Appointed As Microturbo's General manager
November 2, 2015 @ 02:05 PMFrançois Tarel has been appointed as General manager at Microturbo (Safran), replacing Pierre-Yves Morvan. Mr
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US Navy To Install Missile Systems On Littoral Combat Ships
October 27, 2015 @ 09:14 AMThe US Navy is considering installing surface-to-surface missiles in the next two littoral combat ships (LCS). The Littoral Combat Ship program was initiated in 2002 and has two versions
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Russia To Upgrade S-300 Missiles System Meant For Iran
October 24, 2015 @ 11:47 AMRussia is working on upgrading the S-300 surface-to-air missile defense system before delivery to Iran. "The Russian-built S-300 air defense system will be modernized before being delivered to Iran, given the fact that the original contract was struck a long time ago," said Vladimir Kozhin, President Vladimir Putins aide on military and technical cooperation, on Thursday to an Iranian news agency Press TV
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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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U