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Piaggio On Target For Hammerhead UAV Certification
June 18, 2015 @ 07:19 PMPiaggio Aerospace, Italian aircraft manufacturer, is progressing to achieve the certification of its HammerHead unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The company is shifting its focus into the defence aviation market, company CEO Carlo Logli told IHS Jane's on 16 June
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Russian Force Practice Flying Forpost, Orlan-10 Drones In Tajikistan
June 18, 2015 @ 02:14 PMThe operational group of Russian Forces, stationed in Tajikistan, have practiced with the Russian homemade drones Forpost and Orlan-1o at night in the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan. The use of both the drones was conducted as part of joint military exercises carried out by Russia and Tajikistan, Russias Central Military District Command was quoted as saying by Sputnik International reported Today
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Russian Kurganets-25 Armored Vehicle Production To Start In 2017
June 18, 2015 @ 01:57 PMRussian Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) along with Kurganets-25 tracked modular platforms serial production can be launched in 2017, Tass reported Tuesday. “Works on APCs, armored vehicles and armored recovery vehicles are underway
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Northrop Grumman Delivers Next-Gen LITENING Targeting Pod To US Military
June 18, 2015 @ 11:58 AMNorthrop Grumman announced Wednesday that it has delivered its 500th AN/AAQ-28(V) LITENING targeting pod in the G4 configuration to the United States military. The LITENING G4 features advanced 1K sensors, laser imaging and advanced image processing
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SM-6 Missile Successfully Intercepts Supersonic Target From 'Over-The-Horizon'
June 18, 2015 @ 11:21 AMThe US Navy's USS Desert Ship (LLS-1) crew test fired a Raytheons Standard Missile-6 at a medium-range supersonic target, successfully engaging the simulated 'over-the-horizon' threat. The company announced Wednesday that this mission was the next in a test series for Naval Integrated Fire Control – Counter Air (NIFC-CA), a program designed to link US Navy ships and airborne sensors into a single network
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New AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Completes Operational Test, Evaluation Live Fires
June 18, 2015 @ 11:21 AMThe US Navy and Raytheon completed operational testing and evaluation live fires of the AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II infrared air-to-air missile. The company announced Wednesday that testing and evaluation consisted of 16 planned shots against a mix of full-scale and sub-scale targets
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Pakistan To Finalize Russian Mi-35 Helicopter Purchase
June 18, 2015 @ 11:03 AMPakistan is close to finalize a purchase of Mi-35 ‘Hind E attack helicopters from Russia, Dawn reported Thursday. “The agreement will be signed very soon,” Dawn quoted an unnamed military source as saying soon after the conclusion of Army Chief Gen Raheel Sharifs three-day visit to Moscow
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Lockheed Martin To Provide Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods To Jordanian Air Force
June 18, 2015 @ 10:47 AMLockheed Martin announced Wednesday that it has won a contract to deliver 10 Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATP) to the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) in support of urgent operational requirements. Apart from delivering 10 Sniper ATPs, Lockheed Martin will also provide integration support
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Antonov To Establish Plant In Saudi Arabia For AN-132 Aircraft
June 18, 2015 @ 10:19 AMUkraines state-owned Antonov aircraft company has signed a contract at Paris air show to construct an airplane factory in Saudi Arabia for producing the new AN-132 light transport aircraft, RT News reported Wednesday. Antonov will participate in the design and construction of the plant along with partners Taqnia of Saudi Arabia, the Ukrainian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Technologies, Altis Holding of Ukraine, and Broetje−Automation of Germany
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US To Deploy 14 Ships In Japan
June 18, 2015 @ 09:48 AMThe US plans to send 14 ships to the Yokosuka base led by a Ronald Reagan Nimitz-class nuclear-powered super-carrier that is bound to arrive this autumn. The US has deployed a guided-missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville equipped with Aegis Baseline 9 combat system on a permanent basis in Japan, Tass reported Thursday
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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
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...