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General Dynamics Wins US BICES-X Program IT Services Contract
August 13, 2015 @ 07:53 AMGeneral Dynamics IT has won $881 million potential contract to deliver enterprise IT services to the United States Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Extended (US BICES-X) Program. The contract awarded by the Air Force Material Command includes providing secure, agile support to deliver timely information sharing and collaboration services to global defense organizations and combatant commands
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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Mission Management, Control Systems Capabilities
August 12, 2015 @ 04:53 PMNorthrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated mission management control features that create more unmanned aircraft system (UAS) versatility and efficiencies. During a series of high-altitude, long-endurance RQ-4 Global Hawk demonstrations, the UAS seamlessly responded to external requests to dynamically alter its route of flight and sensor functionality, thereby breaking the one-user to one-vehicle paradigm, the company said in a statement on Tuesday
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BAE Systems Wins $79.8 Million US Navy's MK 45 Gun Systems Contract
August 12, 2015 @ 04:52 PMBAE Systems has won a $79.8 million contract to overhaul and upgrade Mk 45 systems on US Navy Destroyer Class (DDG) ships
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Price, Tech specs, Offsets Threaten To Delay Indian Dassault Rafale Purchase
August 12, 2015 @ 04:28 PMDifferences over price, technical specifications and offsets are threatening to derail or substantially delay negotiations to purchase 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft by India. While India is going by the price arrived at during the previous negotiations to purchase 126 aircraft, Dassault is reportedly asking for a new price since this a completely new negotiation
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US DoD Approves $9 Million To Raytheon, Lockheed To Develop Multi-Object Kill...
August 12, 2015 @ 03:34 PMThe US department of Defense has approved $9 million each to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon to define a proof-of-concept prototype of a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle. Under this new contract, the contractor will define a concept that can destroy several objects within a threat complex by considering advanced sensor, divert and attitude control and communication concepts, the US DOD announced Tuesday
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Afghanistan Uses Weaponized MD-530F Cayuse Warrior Helicopter In Combat For The First...
August 12, 2015 @ 03:27 PMThe Afghan Air Force has used the weaponized MD-530F helicopter Cayuse Warrior helicopter in combat for the first time. The helicopter was used to support security forces against insurgents in three rural districts in south of Jalalabad
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Development Work Begins On New Buk Missile
August 12, 2015 @ 02:05 PMAlmaz-Antey has begun development of next generation of the Buk medium-range advanced defense missile system. The Buk missile is capable of destroying tactical and strategic aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles, and other aerodynamic aircraft at any point in their range of operation, along with tactical ballistic and aircraft missiles, and smart air bombs in conditions of heavy enemy counter fire and radio jamming; as well as to attack water and ground surface contrast targets, according to the company website
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Saudi In Talks With Russia To Buy Iskander Missiles
August 12, 2015 @ 01:41 PMSaudi Arabia is in talks with Russia to procure Iskander tactical missile systems and other range of armaments. "Saudi Arabia is set to intensify relations with Russia in all the spheres, including in the military field," Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir was quoted as saying by Sputnik
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AgustaWestland AW 139 Chopper Assembled In Russia Completes First Flight In Moscow
August 12, 2015 @ 12:29 PMRussian Helicopter Systems has completed the first civilian flight of an AgustaWestland AW 139 helicopter assembled at the joint Russian-Italian Helivert in Moscow. The Russian Helicopter Systems flew the helicopter as part of an urban transportation development program, Russian Aviation reported Tuesday
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Indian Army Issues Additional RFI For Mini UAV Purchase From Indian Vendors
August 12, 2015 @ 10:54 AMThe Indian Army has issued an additional Request for information (RFI) on Mini UAV to identify prospective Indian vendors for the procurement. Indian Army had issued an RFI in May 2012
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to French...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
Saab Unveils All-New Giraffe AMB-D Air Defense Radar at Eurosatory 2026
European Countries Announce $4 Billion Arms Support for Ukraine
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