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LightWare Introduces Obstacle-Detecting Laser Rangefinder For UAVs
March 11, 2015 @ 12:56 PMLightWare Optoelectronics has launched the SF30/B obstacle detecting light weight laser rangefinder, designed for use in unmanned vehicles. The SF30/B features a maximum update rate of 36633 readings per second and has a range of 50m in all lighting conditions
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General Dynamics, Thales Sign MoU For LAND 400 Project
March 11, 2015 @ 12:38 PMGeneral Dynamics Land Systems and Thales Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to submit a bid in response to the Land 400 Phase 2 - Mounted Combat Reconnaissance Capability project. The General Dynamics and Thales team will offer Australia a compelling solution comprising the complete suite of LAND 400 capabilities as required by the Australian Army
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Japan Receives Upgraded Version Of MCH-101 Helicopter
March 11, 2015 @ 12:14 PMFinmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have delivered the first Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) equipped MCH-101 helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. The KHI MCH-101, a licence built version of the AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter, is equipped with the Northrop Grumman AN/AQS-24A airborne mine hunting system and the Northrop Grumman AN/AES-1 Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS), AugustaWestland said in its press release on Tuesday
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Israeli Army Tests Google Glass-Like Technology
March 11, 2015 @ 11:45 AMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are taking a cue from Google Glass and other similar technologies to develop the battlefield command and control platforms of the future. The Israeli armys own version of “Google Glass” was successfully tested using a homegrown logistics app, according to Israel Today
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General Dynamics To Upgrade MUOS Waveform For US Army's MUOS-Manpack Radios
March 11, 2015 @ 09:41 AMGeneral Dynamics has won $13 million contract to upgrade the Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) waveform used in the US Army's AN/PRC-155 two-channel MUOS-Manpack radios. The waveform is the digital 'dial-tone' needed to connect with the U
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Telenor Connexion Appoints New Information Security and Privacy Officer
March 11, 2015 @ 09:24 AMTelenor Connexion has appointed Jimmy Johansson as Information Security and Privacy Officer to drive information security and privacy agenda. The Swedish firm announced on Tuesday that Johansson has assumed his position on March 1 and will report to the CTO
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nEUROn Completes Flight Test Campaign
March 10, 2015 @ 03:22 PMThe nEUROn UCAV technology demonstrator has completed its test campaign in France with its 100th flight in February, Dassault Aviation announced in its press release on Monday. Throughout this entire campaign, the nEUROn and associated equipment is said to have demonstrated exemplary availability and reliability
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BAE, General Dynamics, Rheinmetall Among 10 Companies For Australian US$10 Billion Combat...
March 10, 2015 @ 03:07 PMSouth Australian US$10 billion contract to make up to 700 new armored vehicles to replace the Australian Armys ASLAV 8x8 combat vehicle will see close to 10 contenders in bidding for the next four months, Adelaidenow reported Monday. Three of the strongest contenders, BAE Systems, General Dynamics and potentially Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles, all have a presence in South Australia
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Pakistan Test-Fires Ballistic Missile With Nuclear Capability
March 10, 2015 @ 02:50 PMPakistan has test fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads to a distance of 2,750 kilometers, the Pakistani Armys Directorate of Inter-Services-Intelligence (ISI) Public Relations announced in its statement on Monday. Pakistan media has claimed that most Indian Cities fall under the range of the missile
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Ukraine Receives New BTR-70 Armored Personnel Carriers
March 10, 2015 @ 02:48 PMNational Guard of Ukraine received new armored carriers BTR-70 from Ukroboronprom, repaired by state enterprise “45 Experimental Mechanical Plant” specialists, the company said in a statement last week. After engines and propulsion systems overhaul, all armored vehicles went to Yavoriv military training ground in Lviv region for tests
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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