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Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Vulcano Weapon System To Use Rockwell Collins NavFire GPS Tech
June 13, 2016 @ 07:01 PMRockwell Collins has customized its NavFire TM Precision Positioning Service (PPS) GPS to Leonardo-Finmeccanicas VULCANO family for naval and artillery applications. Operating weapon systems in a harsh dynamic environment requires rapid start-up and high accuracy to hit the designated target and dramatically reduce the probability of collateral damages
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Rolls Out First Of 8 Polish M-346 Trainer Aircraft
June 13, 2016 @ 07:01 PMLeonardo-Finmeccanica rolled out the first of eight Polish Air Force M-346 aircraft Monday. The first of 8 Aermacchi M-346 advanced trainers ordered by Poland in 2014 will now undergo a flight test programme to certify bespoke systems chosen by the Polish Air Force such as the brake parachute
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Rockwell Collins Unveils PSR-500 Perimeter Surveillance Radar At Eurosatory
June 13, 2016 @ 06:47 PMRockwell Collins today introduced its PSR-500 Perimeter Surveillance Radar (PSR) at Eurosatory 2016. PSR-500 is a high resolution, compact radar with the capability to track and record intrusions in all weather
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Saab Receives Additional BT46 Training Systems Order From Finnish Army
June 13, 2016 @ 03:54 PMSaab has signed a contract with the Finnish Defence Forces for the delivery of BT46 training systems to the Finnish Army. In 2015 the Finnish Defence Forces ordered 100 Leopard 2A6 MBTs from the Dutch Army which included BT46 training systems from Saab Training & Simulation
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Safran To Provide Navigation Systems For French Griffon Armored Vehicles
June 13, 2016 @ 03:42 PMSafran has been chosen to provide the navigation systems for Griffon armored vehicles as part of Frances Scorpion program. This program is designed to enhance the front-line fighting capabilities of the French army, including the delivery of 1,668 Griffon multirole armored vehicles (VBMR) between 2018 and 2033, the company said in a statement Monday
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China Test Fires Vehicle Mounted Rapid Fire Mortars
June 13, 2016 @ 03:19 PMSoldiers drive their Type PCP001 82mm Vehicle-mounted Rapid Fire Mortars toward battle positions during a live-fire test on June 10, 2016, China Mil Online reported Sunday. A mechanized regiment assigned to the airborne troops under the PLA Air Force conducted a live-fire test on its Type PCP001 82mm Vehicle-mounted Rapid Fire Mortars in an undisclosed area in the Plateau of northwest China on June 10, 2016
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Thales Unveils Broadband Tactical Software Defined Radio For Collaborative Combat
June 13, 2016 @ 03:06 PMThales has unveiled a new tactical software-defined radio system SYNAPS, to support battle space digitisation and C4I systems at on-going Eurosatory exhibition in Paris. SYNAPS is a broadband-based system which aims to improve on the current radios deployed by armed forces, speeding up response times in the field for group communications, and guaranteeing security and connectivity, the company said in a statement Monday
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Guided Missile Tech Used To Reduce Sports Injuries
June 13, 2016 @ 01:39 PMScientists at Australian Catholic Universitys School of Exercise Science reportedly developed a formula based on submarine and guided missile technology to reduce injury and improve performance among sportsmen. According to a report by WVXU, "smart algorithms," based on missile technology are implanted in newly-developed wearables and were tested on Australian cricket players
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Oshkosh To Showcase Joint Light Tactical Vehicle At Eurosatory 2016
June 13, 2016 @ 01:27 PMOshkosh Defense, LLC will showcase its Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) at Eurosatory held from June 13-17 in Paris, France. The Oshkosh JLTV is the next-generation light tactical wheeled vehicle that delivers unmatched protection, speed and off-road mobility over the most demanding terrain to safely transport soldiers during their missions
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Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel Meant For Sri Lanka Launched In India
June 13, 2016 @ 12:44 PMAn Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessel, built by Goa Shipyards Ltd for the Sri Lanka Navy was launched at Goa Shipyard in India last Friday. The ship, which measures 105m in length and 13
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