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India’s Light Combat Helicopters To Get Stinger Air-to-air Missiles
May 5, 2016 @ 02:26 PMIndias Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) will be equipped with Stinger air-to-air missiles. The Stringer missiles are part of the $3
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CIRCOR Introduces Pneumatic Rail Launcher For UAVs
May 5, 2016 @ 01:51 PMCIRCOR has introduced TruLaunch, a lightweight, high-pressure pneumatic rail launcher for commercial Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles and Systems. A pneumatic launcher, TruLaunch is designed for optimal flexibility, portability and durability in the field, the company said in a statement Thursday
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Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye Radar Installed On South African Ship
May 5, 2016 @ 01:29 PMKelvin Hughes has installed and commissioned SharpEye radar system on the South African Navys fleet replenishment ship, SAS Drakensberg. In addition to X and S Band SharpEye radars the system includes IMO compliant displays and a dedicated tactical display with Kelvin Hughes Advanced Agile Tracker for helicopter approach and control, the company said in a statement Thursday
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US Not To Sell F-35 Stealth Fighter To Arab Nations
May 5, 2016 @ 01:23 PMThe US has assured Israel that it will not deliver F-35 stealth multirole fighter jets to Arab states. According to the Hebrew-language daily Maariv,Washington had confirmed to Tel Aviv that this type of aircraft “will be exclusively allocated for Israel in the Middle East
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Israel Tests Indigenous Weapon Systems For F-35
May 5, 2016 @ 12:42 PMIsrael has started testing newer versions of home-made weapon systems that will be installed on F-35I ‘Adir fighter fleet. Although specifics being tested have not been disclosed, the list includes versions of Rafaels Spice precision-guided bombs and infrared and radar guided air-to-air missiles
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Indonesian-Built Philippines Navy's Strategic Sealift Vessel To Commence Trials
May 5, 2016 @ 11:25 AMThe Philippine Navys first strategic sealift vessel (SSV) built by PT PAL Indonesia, will undergo sea trials this week. Navy spokesperson Capt
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Exelis Wins Precision Approach Radar Systems Contract Worth $70 Million
May 5, 2016 @ 08:59 AMExelis has been awarded the US Navy contract worth $70 million for 42 commercial-off-the-shelf Precision Approach Radar (PAR) systems to replace the currently fielded AN-FPN-63(V) PAR. This procurement contract of a maximum of 42 commercial-off-the-shelf Precision Approach Radar (PAR) systems is for the Army (21), Navy (16), and Air Force (5)
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US Navy’s Bomb Disposal Robots To Use Rockwell Collins’ MicroGRAM GPS Receivers...
May 5, 2016 @ 08:47 AMRockwell Collins will provide up to 2,000 of its MicroGRAM GPS receivers for integration in Neyas Autonomous Behavior Capability Module, in support of Increment 1 of the Naval Surface Warfare Centers Advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal Robotic System (AEODRS). “MicroGRAM provides the US Navys AEODRS program the small, embedded, secure GPS necessary to ensure mission success,” said Mike Jones, vice president and general manager of Communication, Navigation and Electronic Warfare Solutions for Rockwell Collins
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Bell Helicopter Joins Fuselage and Wings Of First V-280 Valor Tiltrotor
May 5, 2016 @ 08:42 AMBell Helicopter has successfully joined the V-280 Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR-TD) wing and nacelles to the aircraft fuselage. “The V-280 wing, nacelles and fuselage are now assembled into the aircraft weve designed as the next generation tiltrotor,” said Lisa Atherton, executive vice president of Military Business Development for Bell Helicopter
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AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Completes First Ground Run
May 5, 2016 @ 08:26 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica announced Wednesday that the third prototype of the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor has completed its first ground run at the companys facilities in Cascina Costa, Italy. Aircraft AW609 A/C3 began restrained ground run testing with all engines and systems operating
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Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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