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Uk Royal Navy's Merlin Helicopter Achieves Full Operating Capability
September 15, 2015 @ 03:45 PMThe UK Royal Navys anti-submarine warfare helicopter the Merlin Mk2 has achieved Full Operating Capability (FOC) on time and under budget. The £807 million programme has now been met, following the delivery of 24 out of a total of 30 Merlin helicopters to the Royal Navy
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US To Deploy Fifth-Gen F-35 Jet Next Year
September 15, 2015 @ 03:22 PMThe US will possibly deploy the fifth generation F-35 fighter jet following the completion of its initial operating capability (IOC) next year. General Hawk Carlisle, in charge of the Air Combat Command, could decide to deploy the F-35 jets before the August 1, 2016
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Schiebel Exhibits Compact Mine Detector At DSEI
September 15, 2015 @ 03:17 PMSchiebel has presented its new generation hand-held COMID Compact Mine Detector at the DSEI (Defence and Security Equipment International) in London. The mine detector incorporates advanced technology whilst retaining all of the capabilities of Schiebels mine detection product range with the most operational benefits possible, the company announced today
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Indian Naval Helicopter ALH Dhruv Gets Foldable Rotors
September 15, 2015 @ 02:10 PMNaval versions of Indias ‘Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) will get folding rotors to accommodate the chopper in tight spaces on board Indian ships. Work on this modification has been done at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bangalore to make the rotors foldable which will increase the versatility of the helicopter
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Saab Wins US Army's Shoulder-launched Anti-Armour Weapon System Contract
September 15, 2015 @ 01:07 PMSaab has won a US Army contract for the shoulder-launched AT4CS RS (reduced sensitivity) anti-armour weapon system. The AT4CS RS is a disposable, preloaded weapon with a specially developed, unique shaped-charge warhead that delivers outstanding behind-armour-effects inside the target
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Thales To Showcase Wideband Ready Naval High Frequency Radio At DSEI
September 15, 2015 @ 12:55 PMThales is introducing MSN 8200, a new Wideband ready naval high frequency radio, at DSEI, held from 15-18 September, London. With the advent of Wideband, HF communication is set to become a bearer of choice and a viable alternative to costly satellite communication, Thales announced today
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Thales Signs STARSTreak Missiles Contract With Malaysia
September 15, 2015 @ 12:40 PMThales and Malaysian firm, Global Komited have signed a ForceSHIELD integrated air defense system contract that includes StARSTreak missiles at the ongoing DSEi expo in London. Thales tweeted, “Thales & Global Komited sign ForceShield contract for Malaysia including STARSTreak missiles,” at the opening day of the DSEi 2015
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Graphene Ultra-capacitors To Power Milrem's Multi-purpose Unmanned Ground Vehicle
September 15, 2015 @ 12:08 PMMilrem will showcase its multipurpose UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) using Graphene ultra-capacitor technology for power at DSEI 2015. The high power cells from Skeleton Technologies will be used to deliver energy efficiency and product reliability, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Aero Vodochody Completes L-39NG Trainer Aircraft Test Flight
September 15, 2015 @ 11:51 AMAERO Vodochody announced today that it has successfully completed the first test flight of the L-39NG trainer demonstrator. The trainer features the new FJ44-4M engine from Williams International and avionics built around Genesys Aerosystems multi-functional displays and head-up displays (HUD) by SPEEL Praha
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BAE Systems' Upgraded Spearfish Torpedo Prototype Completes In-Water Trial
September 15, 2015 @ 11:00 AMThe UK MoD has successfully completed a first in-water trial of a next-generation Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo prototype at the British Underwater Test and Evaluation Centre on the west coast of Scotland. The trial is part of a five year program to develop an upgrade to the Spearfish Mod-0 Heavyweight Torpedo, which is currently in service with the UK Royal Navy on the Trafalgar, Vanguard and Astute Class submarines, also designed and built by BAE Systems
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