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General Dynamics To Supply Software Upgraded Digital Modular Radios To US Navy
August 11, 2015 @ 08:43 AMGeneral Dynamics has won a $29 million contract to supply 56 Digital Modular Radios (DMRs) and related equipment to the US Navy. The newly built AN/USC-61(C) DMR radios will be capable of using the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform, the digital dial tone needed to make voice calls to the US DoD's next generation, narrowband MUOS satellite communications system, the company said in a statement Monday
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Indra To Develop Forensic Analysis Lab For Counter-IEDs
August 10, 2015 @ 04:54 PMIndra has won a €4 million contract to develop new forensic analysis laboratories for Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices (C-IED) used in terrorist attacks. The European Defense Agency (EDA) awarded project initially contemplates the design and supply of a first laboratory for €2
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US Approves $1.5 Billion Lockheed's Aegis combat system to Japan
August 10, 2015 @ 04:40 PMThe US State Department has approved a $1.5 billion sale to Japan of two Lockheed Martin Corp Aegis combat systems for boosting Japan's defenses against a ballistic missile attack
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Boeing, Lockheed, Northrop Win JSTARS pre-EMD contracts From USAF
August 10, 2015 @ 04:28 PMBoeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman have won pre-engineering and manufacturing development (pre-EMD) contracts from the US Air Force (USAF) to replace its Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft. The companies received the one-year deals to mature and test competing designs before a production contract is awarded in late 2017
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Lockheed Martin To Integrate Sniper ATP On Japanese F-2 Aircraft
August 10, 2015 @ 04:27 PMLockheed Martin has won a contract to integrate Sniper-Advanced Targeting Pod(ATP) onto the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) F-2 aircraft. This initial contract, awarded through Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in 2014, includes a Sniper pod, spares and support equipment for integration
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Poland To Convert Su-22 Fitter Airfield To Drone-only Base
August 10, 2015 @ 04:16 PMPoland is converting its Su-22 Fitter attack plane airfield (base) to a UAV-only base. The air base will be henceforth referred as the 12th Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Base and expected to begin operation starting January 2016, The Aviationist reported today
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Defense Security Service (DSS) Awards “Superior Security Rating” To Software AG
August 10, 2015 @ 03:54 PMSoftware AG has earned a Defense Security Service (DSS) “Superior Security Rating” from US Department of Defense full security vulnerability assessment at the facility. DSS provides the military services, defense agencies, 30 federal agencies and approximately 13,500 contractor facilities with security support services for the protection of US and foreign information and technologies in the hands of industry, the company announced today
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China Constructing C28A Class Corvettes For Algeria
August 10, 2015 @ 01:41 PMChina is building two C28A class corvettes similar to the PLA Navy's Type 054A guided-missile frigate for Algeria. An internet photo suggests that the Algeria's C28A corvettes are upgraded version of the four F-22P Zulfiquar-class frigates that China built for Pakistan in 2013, WantChinaTimes quoted a Sina Military Network Sunday report
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Russian T-50 Stealth Aircraft To Be The New King Of Aerobatics
August 10, 2015 @ 12:39 PMThe Russian T-50 PAK-FA could become the new king of aerobatics with the stealth aircraft being capable of flying at Mach 2 speed and bringing its speed down to Zero in mid-flight. It is capable of performing all known aerobatic manoeuvres while introducing some new ones which promise to take onlookers breath away
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Jordan Buys 9 Swiss Pilatus PC-9M Training Aircraft
August 10, 2015 @ 12:06 PMSwitzerlands Pilatus Aircraft has won a contract from Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) for the purchase of nine Pilatus PC-9 M training aircraft. The Swiss company announced today that the order also includes a simulator, training equipment and a comprehensive logistics support package
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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
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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