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Mexico Receives First Winglet-Equipped Airbus C295 Transport Aircraft

April 1, 2015 @ 01:52 PM

Airbus announced Monday that the Mexican Navy (Semar) has received the first Airbus C295 medium transport aircraft equipped with winglets. C295W will be able to transport more payloads to a longer distance with around a 4% fuel savings, even in hot and high conditions
IACIT To Open Airborne Radar Maintenance Facility In Brazil

April 1, 2015 @ 01:50 PM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced today that its Brazilian technology partner IACIT will open a maintenance facility for IAI-ELTAs airborne and tactical radars. This facility is part of the transfer-of-technology and know-how by IACIT and its technologic partner IAI-ELTA, and will serve the growing number of ELM-2032 Fire Control Radars in use by the Brazilian Navy, as well as the ELM-2022 Maritime Patrol radar in operation with the Brazilian Air Force
Spy Agencies Stuck In ‘Technology Arms Race’: UK MI6 Chief

April 1, 2015 @ 12:17 PM

MI6, Britains Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) is facing threats from terrorists, malicious actors in cyberspace and criminals and is caught in ‘technology arms race, Alex Younger, said after he became the Chief of MI6 on Monday. Alex defended the use of data by the SIS after the release of documents by former CIA contractor Edward Snowden sparked criticism of mass surveillance by intelligence agencies
Taiwan's Missile Ship Enters Into Service

April 1, 2015 @ 12:07 PM

Taiwans “stealth and speed” ship, named 'Tuo Chiang' ('Tuo River') armed with 16 missiles, has entered into the service on Tuesday. The 500-tonne corvette will be deployed following the ceremony at the southern Tsoying naval base, the company AFP reported Tuesday
Russian Anti-Terror Boats To Use Chinese Diesel Engines

April 1, 2015 @ 11:30 AM

Russia will introduce Chinese diesel engines for its Type 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boats after Germany announced that it will no longer supply engines to Moscow, Chinese media reported Wednesday. China signed a contract with Russia last week for engines for the two Type 21980 Grachonok anti-terror boats with the serial numbers 01221 and 01222
Oshkosh Displays JLTV Solution, Virtual Task Trainer At AUSA 2015

April 1, 2015 @ 11:16 AM

Oshkosh Defense will be showcasing Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) solution as well as its Virtual Task Trainer (VTT) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2015 Global Force Symposium and Exposition. The Oshkosh JLTV solution addresses the US Army and Marine Corps need for a lightweight, highly-mobile, net-ready vehicle with superior levels of protection so that War fighters can fulfill their missions even when in harm's way
Raytheon Wins $529 Million USAF AMRAAM Contract

April 1, 2015 @ 10:16 AM

Raytheon announced Tuesday that it has won a $529 million US Air Force Contract to provide guided Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Raytheon will provide AMRAAM Lot 29 missiles and other AMRAAM system items
Lockheed Supports US Army Tank Protection Development

March 31, 2015 @ 06:45 PM

Lockheed Martin is supporting the U.S
Exelis Demonstrates Network Technology Capabilities

March 31, 2015 @ 03:57 PM

Exelis announced today that it has successfully demonstrated a network deployment based on new capability enhancements to the Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS). The new technology enhancements provide greater networking capability for SINCGARS tactical radios with more than 580,000 delivered to date
Gripen C/D Software Upgrade Underway

March 31, 2015 @ 03:39 PM

Gripen in its blog Today said that new weapons and radar functions and many other features relating to software are being tested with Gripen C/D system are being tested and is completing its final phase of material system control testing. “We are now entering into the final phase of finishing the so-called material system controls

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