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Defence Electronics Policy To Propose Transfer Some Electronics Manufacture From DPSUs To...
July 28, 2015 @ 01:49 PMA proposed defense electronics policy seeks to transfer some of the semiconductor and systems manufacturing by public sector undertakings to the Indian private sector. The policy is being prepared by the Indian Electronics and Semi -conductor Association (IESA) and the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) under direction of the MoD
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Russian Aerospace Defence Forces Get Improved Surveillance System
July 28, 2015 @ 11:49 AMRussian Aerospace Defence Forces will be getting an upgraded space surveillance system located in Tajikistan, known as Okno-M. The upgraded system performs the task of automatically gathering information on space objects and monitor objects in space, including those in geostationary orbit, at a distance of 120 to 40,000 km, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today
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Footage ‘Proof’ that Drone Came From India: Pak Army
July 28, 2015 @ 09:37 AMThe Pakistani army released footage from a drone it downed near Line of Control (LoC) earlier this month, claiming that it presented evidence that it was flown for reconnaissance inside Pakistan. According to a statement and video released by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pak armed forces yesterday, the Quadcopter (drone) contained an image taken ‘from the office of an Indian firm and an Indian ‘command post
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US Navy To Name Next Littoral Combat Ship 'USS Cooperstown'
July 27, 2015 @ 04:01 PMUS Navy will name next 388 feet long Freedom-variant littoral combat ship as USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) The fast, agile surface combatant ship will be capable of traveling at speeds in excess of 40 knots. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Saturday that the LCS provides required war fighting capabilities and operational flexibility to execute a variety of missions in areas such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare
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Egypt Likely to Order Two More Gowind Corvettes
July 27, 2015 @ 03:13 PMFrance is initiating negotiations with Egypt on buying two more Gowind Corvettes. French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian visited Cairo last weekend
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NASA RAPTOR Radar Wind Profiler System Commissioned
July 27, 2015 @ 02:04 PMDeTect has commissioned its newest RAPTOR radar wind profiler system for NASA (the National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to assess and monitor wind direction and speed in real-time for rocket launch safety. The RAPTOR radar wind profiler system commissioned at the NASAs Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in USA also helps flight engineers to understand stresses on the launch vehicles, the company announced today
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Roadblocks Hinder 'Make in India' in Defense Sector
July 27, 2015 @ 01:30 PMOffset policy, delay in procurement process and over-regulated Defense procurement policy (DPP) and many other issues have hindered make in India program. Talking during a panel discussion on 'Make in India' energizing A&D manufacturing sector as part of the Aerospace and Defense Summit (ADMS-2015) in Bangalore on Saturday, Rajeev Sikka, CEO Sika Interplant systems said, “Make in India initiative requires a lot of unlearning as we have always had a non-regulatory environment in the defense sector so far
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RT LTA Systems To Unveil New version of Skystar Surveillance Aerostat
July 27, 2015 @ 12:26 PMRT LTA will unveil an Enhanced version of the Skystar 180 which includes a new TR-STAMP payload as well as a new upgraded camera and navigation system. The enhanced Skystar 180 system is a small sized, mobile aerostat designed for tactical mid-range surveillance and public safety, police and military applications
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Factory Acceptance For Airbus HATS01 Helicopter, Meant for Australian Army, Navy Pilot...
July 27, 2015 @ 11:57 AMAirbus Helicopters has achieved Factory Acceptance of HATS01, the first of fifteen helicopters of theH135 family, for joint Australian Navy and Army pilot training. Boeing Defence Australia is the prime contractor for the new training system for the Australian Defense Force
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Finmeccanica To Supply Air Surveillance And Defence System To Qatar
July 27, 2015 @ 08:57 AMFinmeccanica-Selex ES has won a contract from Qatar to supply “Low level radar” system to safeguard the airspace of the nations Armed Forces. The system is a composition of a network of KRONOS radars and associated command and control centres, the company announced today
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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