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US Army Wants Sophisticated Handgun To Replace M9 pistol
September 2, 2015 @ 01:28 PMThe US Army has invited proposals from gun makers to replace the current service weapon, Beretta M9 pistol for an estimated $580 million, the army times reported Tuesday. Further, for the first time, the US Armys official sidearm may be capable of firing expanding or fragmenting bullets
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Guillaume Steuer Appointed As Airbus Helicopters' Head Of External Communications
September 2, 2015 @ 12:42 PMAirbus Helicopters has appointed Guillaume Steuer as Head of External Communications. From today onwards, Guillaume Steuer reports to Vice President of Corporate Communications Yves Barillé and manages all external communications activities for Airbus Helicopters, the company announced Tuesday
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China’s Biggest UAV, CH-5 ‘Rainbow’ Marks First Flight
September 2, 2015 @ 12:27 PMChina's CH-5 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as ‘Rainbow 5 and claimed to be its biggest UAV so far, made its maiden flight in Gansu province, state media reported on Monday. With a wingspan of 20 meters, a maximum take-off weight of 3 tons, maximum payload of around 900 kilograms and an endurance of more than 30 hours at low- and medium-altitude, the UAV is twice the size of previous Chinese –made military UAV, the Beijing Times claimed
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Raytheon, US Navy Tests Isotropic Radiated Power For Next-Gen Jammer prototypes
September 2, 2015 @ 11:25 AMRaytheon and US Navy have completed Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) testing for its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) array prototypes. "Raytheon and the Navy developed a realistic testing program designed to ensure that the NGJ electronic warfare system meets its 2021 initial operating capability commitment," said Travis Slocumb, vice president of Electronic Warfare Systems at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business
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Raytheon To Provide MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo Kits To Indian Navy
September 2, 2015 @ 11:14 AMRaytheon has won a $29.7 million contract to deliver MK 54 Lightweight Torpedo (LWT) kits to the Indian Navy
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France Proposes 18 Rafale Fighters To Malaysia
September 2, 2015 @ 09:54 AMThe French defense minister has submitted a proposal to Malaysia for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets. "We provided a full offer to the Malaysian authorities; this offer will be studied by the authorities
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France May Agree On Price, Offsets Clause In Indian Rafale Deal
September 2, 2015 @ 09:34 AMDeadlock over Indias Rafale purchase has been broken after the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) gave a go ahead for further negotiations to buy 36 fighter jets. According to sources, the French proposed 8 billion Euro earlier for the deal
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Raytheon Wins Qatar Air, Missile Defense Operations Center Contract
September 1, 2015 @ 05:20 PMRaytheon has won $175 million action contract from US department of defense for Phase II of the Qatar Air and Missile Defense Operations Center (ADOC) program. Contractor will provide for the procurement, delivery, and installation of the Qatar ADOC as well as the future integration of multiple air and missile systems into the ADOC
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India Approves Purchase of 48 Mi-17 V5 Helicopters for US 1.1 Billion
September 1, 2015 @ 05:05 PMIndia's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has approved the purchase of 48 Mi-17 V5 helicopters worth INR 7000 crore (US $1.1 billion)
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US 9X Sidewinder Block II Air Intercept Missile Reaches full Rate production.
September 1, 2015 @ 05:02 PMThe US Navy and Air Force air-intercept missile (AIM)-9X Sidewinder Block II that features a “lock on after launch” capability, has reached the full rate production. Approximately 6,000 AIM-9X Blk II missiles will be procured through 2026, the company announced Monday
Chinese Diplomats Spreading Doubts About Rafale Fighter After Indo-Pak Aerial Engagement
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
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...
