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Russia, Europe Vie For Developing Countries’ Defence Dollars
June 20, 2014 @ 01:23 PMAs orders for defence equipment at home decline, France, Germany and Russia are intensifying their efforts to sell to developing countries. The German government approved export licenses for weapons worth almost €6 billion last year, including a record amount for deals with non-NATO countries, according to Germanys vice-chancellor and economy minister Sigmar Gabriel
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New BrahMos CEO To Take Charge In August
June 20, 2014 @ 12:47 PMSudhir Mishra has been appointed new Chief Executive Officer of BrahMos Aerospace Corporation where he will replace A Sivathanu Pillai. Senior missile scientist Sudhir Mishra, in-charge of all major missile programmes will take over as the head of the BrahMos on August 1 after Pillai's term expires on July 31
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Cyber Warriors Shortage Worries U.S. Govt.
June 20, 2014 @ 11:32 AMThe United States is reportedly facing a shortage of cybersecurity professionals — particularly for positions within the federal government because it does not offer salaries as high as the private sector. According to a study published by the RAND organization, the demand for cybersecurity professionals began to overtake supply in 2007, largely due to increased reports of large-scale hacking, including the leakage of credit card data, attacks on Internet connectivity, and the discovery of "advanced persistence threats" — teams of hackers who go after intellectual property by establishing a persistent presence in the networks of U
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Finmeccanica Approves New Organizational And Operating Model
June 20, 2014 @ 10:20 AMGianni De Gennaro, chairman and other board of directors of Finmeccanica approved guidelines to implement new Group Organizational and Operating model. The new model includes new perimeter operating companies, 100% owned by Finmeccanica, of the Aerospace and Defense core business
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Will Russia Secure AK-47 Copyright Before Kalashnikov Goes Under?
June 20, 2014 @ 10:19 AMKalashnikovs lack of copyright over the AK-47 assault rifle is so severe that Venezuela is the only country with a fully legitimate license to produce the assault rifle. The counterfeit losses resulting from copyright infringement is so dire that Kalashnikov, manufacturer of the AK-47, is reporting an estimated loss of $50 million from 2013
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CAE's MH-60R Simulators Enter Service With US Navy
June 19, 2014 @ 02:56 PMCAE USA today announced that over the past few months, three new MH-60R tactical operational flight trainers (TOFT) have been declared ready-for-training and entered service for the US Navy. One of the MH-60R TOFTs entered service at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, another entered service at Naval Station (NS) Mayport, and the third entered service at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH), formerly Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay
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Canada To Acquire 28 CH-148 Cyclone Helicopters
June 19, 2014 @ 02:54 PMThe Government of Canada announced that it awarded Sikorsky a contract for the acquisition and maintenance of 28 CH-148 Cyclone helicopters for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). The amended acquisition will ensure the delivery of helicopters with operational capability to begin retirement of the Sea Kings in 2015, and a program to enhance those capabilities culminating in a fully capable CH-148 maritime helicopter beginning in 2018
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Akash Missile Succesfully Intercepts Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
June 19, 2014 @ 02:51 PMIndia's Ministry of Defense today announced the succesful test firing of the Akash missile in very low altitude near boundary mission from the Integrated Test Range, Balasore, Odisha. This flight trial was last among the validation trials being carried out by Army on the first off production models of Akash supersonic missile, according to an official statement
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WFEL Delivers Military DSB Systems To Switzerland
June 19, 2014 @ 01:45 PMWFEL delivered four Dry Support Bridge (DSB) systems in the 46m configuration to Armasuisse, the Swiss defense procurement agency, in May, which were subsequently passed on to the Swiss Army Engineers.The company secured an order of ten wheeled launch vehicles and six 46m bridge modules with walkways worth £37million deal, for a second part of its Dry Support System (DSB), following an earlier order of ten 46m WFEL bridge modules with walkways, and 14 launch vehicles contract in 2011 worth £57million
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Honeywell's Inertial Measurement Unit Improves Guides Control For Missiles, UAVs
June 19, 2014 @ 01:01 PMHoneywell has announced the latest addition to its tactical guidance technology product line with a smaller, higher performing and more efficient Inertial Measurement Unit for missiles, smart munitions and unmanned aerial vehicles. This device improves the measurement for guidance, control, stabilisation and pointing applications, adding even more precision where GPS is not available
Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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