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UTC To Modernize P-3 Aircraft With New NP2000 Propellers
February 11, 2015 @ 12:26 PMUTC Aerospace Systems has won a contract from NASA to modernize P-3 Aircraft by installing NP2000 propellers with electronic propeller control systems. The contract includes engineering, technical and logistics services within the next two years
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Mahindra To Buy 30% Stake In Pipavav Defense
February 11, 2015 @ 12:20 PMIndias Mahindra group is planning to acquire 30% stake in Pipavav Defense as it plans to make a foray into defense sector. Pipavav is Indias largest shipyard in the private sector
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Iran Created ‘Shamoon’ Malware By Learning From ‘Stuxnet’ Attack
February 11, 2015 @ 12:13 PMAfter suffering a devastating cyber attack by the ‘Stuxnet virus engineered by Israel and the US, Iran learnt from the experience to create the ‘Shamoon virus. The US National Security Administration (NSA) suspects that Iran's state hackers learned from previous attacks against its networks and created the ‘Shamoon virus which infected 30,000 computers of the Saudi-American oil company, ARAMCO in 2012 besides infiltrating over 50 aerospace, airline and petrol corporations, hospitals and universities all over the world
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South Korean DAPA Extends $8 Billion KF-X Fighter Bid Deadline To Feb
February 11, 2015 @ 10:55 AMSouth Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has delayed its $8 billion KF-X program, Korea Times reported Tuesday. “The KF-X program has been delayed as only one competitor has submitted a bid,” an unnamed official from DAPA was quoted as saying by the newspaper
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MMRCA Deal: Dassault Confirming to Indian RFP Conditions
February 11, 2015 @ 10:44 AMFrench aircraft manufacturer, Dassault is confirming to conditions laid down in the original request for proposals (RFP) in its conduct of negotiations with the contract negotiations committee (CNC) of the Indian MoD over the sale of 126 Rafale fighters. A senior Indian Air Force (IAF) officer in the know of things told Defenseworld
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Lockheed Martin’s VOSS Sensor Program Gets Milestone C Certification
February 11, 2015 @ 10:32 AMMilestone C has certified US Army and Lockheed Martins Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS) program as the standard sensor package on mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles. The final certification is required for transition of quick reaction capability to a program of record, Lockheed said in a statement Monday
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Raytheon Wins $270 Contract To Support V-22 Ospreys
February 11, 2015 @ 10:31 AMRaytheon Company has won a $270 million contract from the US Navy's Air Systems Command to support V-22 Osprey systems. Under the contract, Raytheon will provide V-22 software support activity systems and software engineering, avionics integration, testing, and acquisition support
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Kelvin Hughes' SharpEye Radar Selected For New Zealand Anzac Frigates Upgrade
February 10, 2015 @ 01:53 PMThe New Zealand Ministry of Defence has selected Kelvin Hughes to supply SharpEye radars and an Agile Tracker as part of Lockheed Martin prime contract for the Frigate Systems Upgrade project. Kelvin Hughes will be supplying their S-Band solid state upmast 2D navigation and surveillance radar SharpEyeTM, for two ship sets along with their tactical Naval MantaDigitalTM display software and processors
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IAI Introduces New Maritime Patrol Aircraft
February 10, 2015 @ 01:28 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled a maritime patrol aircraft, dubbed ELI-3360 based on the Bombardier Global 5000 business jet. Avishai Izhakian, deputy general manager of IAI's Elta Systems airborne systems and radars division said, "there are negotiations with some potential customers for the new system, which incorporates the companys ELM-2022 maritime search radar and an electro-optical/infrared sensor
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US To Set Up Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center
February 10, 2015 @ 12:44 PMThe US is set to announce the setting up of a Cyber Threat Intelligence Integration Center(CTIIC), a new department designed to protect US government and commercial interests from digital attacks. The CTIIC is said to be the outcome of President Obama pledge to bolster America's digital security in his most recent state of the union address, US media outlet, Engadet reported
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