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Cassidian To Modernize German Identification Systems With New IFF Standard

November 20, 2013 @ 04:32 PM

Cassidian has been selected by German Armed Forces in order to upgrade their identification systems to NATOs new “Mode 5” IFF standard. Germany is taking the pioneering role in the modernisation of all NATO identification systems, whose task is to differentiate between friendly and enemy aircraft and thus to reduce the risk of friendly fire
New Israeli Missile Defense System Successfully Tested

November 20, 2013 @ 01:06 PM

Israeli and US defence officials on Wednesday successfully carried out a second intercept test of a new system against short-range missiles. "The Israel Missile Defence Organisation and the US Missile Defence Agency completed a successful intercept test of the David's Sling Weapon System (DSWS) against a short-range ballistic missile today," it said in a statement
Eurofighter Expects First Flight of Tranche-3 Aircraft By Year-End

November 20, 2013 @ 12:21 PM

Eurofighter announced the ground tests with the Storm Shadow and Taurus missiles have been completed, and intensive flight test campaigns will begin imminently. Both missiles will further increase the air-to-ground capabilities of the Eurofighter Typhoon
Thales' Mission Suite To Equip Indonesian Ships

November 19, 2013 @ 05:02 PM

Thales signed a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two Indonesian PKR class vessels. Thales will supply the latest release of the TACTICOS Combat Management System; SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar; STIR 1
New Facial Recognition Tech To Help US Target Specific Individuals

November 19, 2013 @ 12:49 PM

The US intelligence community is leaving no stone unturned to broaden the capabilities of Biometric face recognition software by encouraging programs from research arms like Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Agency (IARPA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Earlier this month, FBI had requested for help in developing “a roadmap for the FBI's future video analytics architecture” as the agency prepares to make their high-tech surveillance abilities all the more powerful
China Receives Four More Russian Mi-171E Helicopters

November 18, 2013 @ 12:49 PM

The Russian Helicopters (Rosvertol) has delivered four more Mi-171E multipurpose helicopters to China under a 2012 contract for total 52 helicopters. “Counting this delivery, the customer has received a total of 32 helicopters
Raytheon, Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture Wins $176 Million Contract

November 18, 2013 @ 07:20 AM

The Raytheon Company and Lockheed Martin Javelin Joint Venture received a $176 million contract for 842 Block I Javelin missile rounds and 120 command launch units (CLUs). The missiles will be provided through the U
Rockwell Collins Appoints New Managing Director For Middle East, Turkey, Africa

November 17, 2013 @ 05:55 PM

Rockwell Collins today announced that Chafik Hilal has been named Managing Director, Middle East, Turkey and Africa, effective January 1, 2014. In this role, Hilal will be responsible for leading and developing the companys commercial and government systems business interests in the region
AgustaWestland To Unveil New AW189 Engines And Helicopters At Dubai Airshow

November 15, 2013 @ 03:04 PM

AgustaWestland will showcase its latest AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2013
Budget Decline Causes Lockheed Martin To Consolidate Facilities

November 15, 2013 @ 07:54 AM

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