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US Approves $243 Million 4 MQ-9 Reaper Drones To Spain
October 7, 2015 @ 05:03 AMThe US Department of Defense has approved the sale of four MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aircraft to Spain for $243 million. The deal would include four MQ-9 Block 5 drones, 20 embedded Global Positioning Systems, two mobile ground control stations, five targeting systems and five radars, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement
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South Korea, Indonesia Likely To Sign Accord For Joint Development Of KF-X...
October 7, 2015 @ 04:48 AMSouth Korea and Indonesia may sign an industrial engagement agreement for the joint development of Korean next generation fighter aircraft later this month. Earlier this week, South Korean government decided to develop some of its own KF-X fighters with some help from outside after the US denied did not allow exports of four major technologies promised for the South Korean project in a decision made in April
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Indian Army’s $15 Billion Infantry Combat Vehicle Program Deadline Extended
October 7, 2015 @ 04:01 AMThe deadline for Indian Armys INR 1 Trillion (USD 15 billion) Future Infantry Combat Vehicle (FICV) program has been extended for 10 Indian companies to submit project reports. The earlier deadline of Oct 15 to submit expression of interest for the FICV project has been extended by three months and the new deadline will be 15 January 2016 at the request of several participating companies seeking clarification on the program, Janes quoted an unnamed official source as saying Monday
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Dutch Air Force To Equip Its F-16 Fleet With Lockheed Martin’s Sniper...
October 7, 2015 @ 03:45 AMThe Royal Dutch Air Force has selected Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to equip its F-16 fleet. The contract was awarded through the Dutch Defense Materiel Organization Monday and includes 29 Sniper ATPs as well as support equipment, training and sustainment
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Indian Navy Commissions Torpedo Launch And Recovery Vehicle
October 6, 2015 @ 02:42 PMThe Indian Navys locally built torpedo launch and recovery vessel, INS Astradharani was commissioned in Vaizag on the Eastern Coast today. The 50-metre twin-hulled warship is also the first to be built at a private yard with armament fixtures, the Indian MOD said
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BAE Systems’ 3D Radar Installed In UK Navy’s Future Aircraft Carrier
October 6, 2015 @ 01:51 PMA 3D radar system, capable of detecting tennis ball sized objects, travelling at Mach 3 speeds more than 25Km away, has been installed in the Royal Navys future aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth. Known as Artisan 3D the radar system will be used for the first time to deliver air traffic management, providing the aircraft carriers with unparalleled awareness and control of the skies around them
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BAE Systems Hawk Based Aerobatics Team For Indian Air Force
October 6, 2015 @ 01:20 PMThe Indian Air Forces (IAF) Surya Kiran aerobatics team will fly for the first time in five years using its new BAE Systems Hawk 100 aircraft. Surya Kiran team of four advanced Hawk aircraft will mark their debut at Air Force Station Hindan, near Delhi, when the IAF marks its 83rd day on October 8
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Czech Republic Buys Rheinmetall Mithras Illumination Rockets
October 6, 2015 @ 01:05 PMThe Czech military has placed an order with Rheinmetall for the handheld Mithras illumination rocket. The Germany based defence contractor will supply the Czech armed forces with an initial shipment of tens of thousands of Mithras rockets
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US Army’s Modular Laser Production Begins
October 6, 2015 @ 07:29 AMLockheed Martin has begun production of a new generation of modular high power lasers for the US Army this month. The first laser built using the modular technique will be a 60-kilowatt system for a US Army vehicle, Lockheed Martin said in a statement Tuesday
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Lockheed Martin Delivers First Upgraded PAC-3 Missile Interceptors To US Army.
October 6, 2015 @ 07:23 AMLockheed Martin has delivered first PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to the US Army. Scott Arnold, vice president of PAC-3 programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control said, "As enemy threats grow in number and complexity, these interceptors will be critical to protecting soldiers, citizens and infrastructure around the globe
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Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
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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...
