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Britain Invests $2 Billions To Defend Against Russian Cyber Attacks
November 5, 2016 @ 08:33 AMUK is investing more than $2 billion on cyber attack and in recruitment of more intelligence officers, as the country is being warned by intelligence services of having increased chances of espionage tactics. The major infrastructure, such as air traffic control systems and electricity grids, could be targeted by what he called "hostile foreign actors", British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, said
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Nigeria To Collaborate With Israel For Cyber security
November 5, 2016 @ 08:31 AMNigeria is planning to collaborate with Israel in tackling cyber crimes and providing Home Land Security in the country. The two countries, at a Sensitization Dinner on Thursday in Abuja, discussed the risks of cyber crime to all sectors of the country
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MBDA To Fit Sea Ceptor Air Defense Missile System On Type 26
November 5, 2016 @ 05:15 AMUK Ministry of Defense has awarded $125 million to MBDA for the advanced Sea Ceptor air defense missile system to be fitted to each of the new Type 26 ships. Using innovations in radar and datalink technology that will guide these powerful missiles with pinpoint accuracy, Sea Ceptor will provide the Royal Navy with a shield against airborne threats such as the new generation of supersonic anti-ship missiles, fast jets, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, the MoD said in a statement Friday
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Raytheon Wins $178 Million Contract To Procure Seasparrow Missile Production Requirements
November 5, 2016 @ 12:35 AMRaytheon is being awarded a $178 million contract for the procurement of multi-year fiscal 2016-2017 Evolved Seasparrow Missiles Block I production requirements. Under the terms of the modification, Raytheon Missile Systems will provide 186 all up rounds, inert operation missiles, spare components, shipping containers, and provide other production related support, US department of defense said in a statement Saturday
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Lockheed Martin MUOS-5 Satellite Deploys Solar Arrays, Antennas To Orbit
November 4, 2016 @ 08:20 PMLockheed Martin built fifth Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite has reached orbit, deploying its solar arrays and antennas. The satellite system, which is built for US navy, is beginning pre-operational, on-orbit testing, the company announced today
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Indonesian CN-235 Maritime Patrol Equipped With Leonardo’s SAGE Electronics
November 4, 2016 @ 07:00 PMLeonardo-Finmeccanicas SAGE Electronic Support Measures (ESM ) system has now entered service on the Indonesian Air Forces first modified CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA). The modification program was led by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and Integrated Surveillance and Defense (ISD) in the US
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UK Air Force Receives Cargo Trainer Enhanced For Airbus A400M Transport Plane...
November 4, 2016 @ 01:29 PMRheinmetall and Airbus Defence & Space have supplied the Cargo Hold Trainer Enhanced (CHT-E) for the A400M transport plane to the Royal Air Force on October 20 at a formal handover ceremony. This training system is located in the National Training Centre at the Royal Air Force station in Brize Norton, the company announced today
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Saab To Partner With KSSL To Bag Indian Army’s $2 Billion Surface-To-Air...
November 4, 2016 @ 01:28 PMSaab group in collaboration with Kalyani Strategic Systems (KSSL) are set for a $2 billion contract for Indian Army's Surface to air missile (SRSAM) project. The joint venture between Saab and KSSL was announced in February but it is not yet confirmed
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China Adopts US/NATO Standard For Defence Equipment
November 4, 2016 @ 11:51 AMChinese military equipment such as tanks, aircraft and helicopters has US/NATO standard fitments for accessories and weapons to ensure sales in the global arms market. “We found out that many Chinese military equipment for export have adopted the US standard, and this gives Chinese products an advantage in the market
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BAE Systems To Commence Type 26 Global Combat Ship Manufacturing In Mid
November 4, 2016 @ 11:42 AMBAE Systems will start manufacturing Type 26 anti-submarine warfare ship in mid 2017 to replace type 23 frigates. Globally deployable, it will be capable of undertaking a wide range of roles from high intensity warfare to humanitarian assistance, either operating independently or as part of a task group
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
