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BAE Systems Unveils New Platform-Agnostic Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display

August 27, 2014 @ 12:28 PM

BAE Systems today unveiled its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD), a fully digital solution that provides todays combat pilot with exceptional night vision and target tracking technology, integrated within a visor-projected system. With decades of combat-proven experience, the new platform-agnostic Striker II HMD builds upon BAE Systems current Striker HMD, which has been successfully deployed on Eurofighter Typhoon and Gripen fleets, according to an official statement
Finmeccanica Unaware Of Indian MoD Reports

August 27, 2014 @ 12:27 PM

Finmeccanica today clarified in a statement that it has not received any official communication from any relevant authorities from India regarding the recent media reports on decisions made by the Ministry of Defense pertaining to its existing and future contracts in India. Local media reported Monday that Finmeccanica and its subsidiaries will be allowed to continue doing business in India and will not face blacklisting
UAE Flexes Military Muscle Against Libyan Militants

August 27, 2014 @ 12:08 PM

The United Arab Emirates (UAE)s air strikes against militants in Libya last week, has brought in focus the military capabilities of this oil-rich Sheikhdom which has never gone to war. The joint air strike conducted with Egypt with support from Saudi Arabia reportedly took Washington “by surprise” with senior US officials telling news agencies that they were “not consulted” about the attacks possibly because American weapons may have been used, violating agreements under which they were sold
Pilatus, Tata To Manufacture And Supply PC-12 Aerostructures

August 27, 2014 @ 09:13 AM

Pilatus Aircraft Ltd and Indias Tata Advanced Systems have signed an agreement for manufacture and supply of Pilatus PC-12 “Green Aircraft” Aerostructures at Tata Advanced Systems facility in Hyderabad, India. This will include assembly of complete airframe for the aircraft, including Integrated Fuselage, Wing, Cockpit, Ailerons, Fins, and Rudders
Drone Aviation Delivers Optics Systems For US Army

August 26, 2014 @ 03:01 PM

Drone Aviation today announced the delivery of surveillance equipment to support the U.S
Australia Approves Enhancing Navigation Warfare Capability

August 26, 2014 @ 02:56 PM

Australian Minister for Defense David Johnston today announced approval to upgrade and enhance Global Positioning System (GPS) capability of the Australian Defense Force valued at $30 million. “The Government recognizes that to ensure the ADF remains viable and robust we need to invest in force protection, countermeasures, protective security, system redundancy, lower signatures and stealth for our capabilities and systems,” Senator Johnston said
Hungary To Deliver T–72 Tanks To Czech Republic

August 26, 2014 @ 02:55 PM

Czech Republic will be receiving 58 T–72 tanks, the Hungary Defense Ministry said on August 25 which has all the required licenses for the shipment of military equipment. The supplier Excalibur Defense has began the shipment of the tanks no longer used by the Hungarian Armed Forces
Australia Orders Four P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

August 26, 2014 @ 02:49 PM

Australia's Minister for Defence Senator David Johnston today announced the United States Navy has executed an Advanced Acquisition Contract for Australias P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Senator Johnston said this key Defence procurement would allow the withdrawal of the ageing AP-3C Orion fleet, and enable Boeing US to place lead time orders in support of Australias first four P-8A aircraft
UAE, Egypt Air Forces Conduct Joint Strike Operations For The First Time

August 26, 2014 @ 12:07 PM

For the first time UAE and Egyptian air forces conducted two series of joint air strikes in the past week on armed Islamist factions in Tripoli, Libya, U.S
Indian Navy To Deploy MiG-29K Aircraft Along Eastern Seaboard

August 26, 2014 @ 10:02 AM

The Indian Navy will deploy its MiG29K/KUB, for the first time in over four years of their service, towards the eastern seaboard. Preparations have begun to deploy and permanently base a full squadron (consisting 17 aircraft) of these fighters to strengthen the security of Indias energy-rich and trade-wise vital, eastern seaboard, according to local media reports

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