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Lockheed Martin Introduces Legion Pod Sensor System
February 13, 2015 @ 08:45 AMLockheed Martin today introduced Legion Pod - a new multi-function sensor system that supports collaborative targeting operations between multiple aircraft in radar-denied environments. Combining Lockheed Martin's IRST21TM infrared sensor with advanced networking and data processing technology, Legion Pod provides high-fidelity detection and tracking of airborne targets
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Lockheed Martin Proposes Radar System For UK Royal Navy’s ASAC Programme
February 11, 2015 @ 02:37 PMLockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems (UKIS) has proposed radar/mission system for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) programme. The proposed radar system offers a 'future-proofed' solution exploiting the capability of IAI Elta's EL/M-2052 active electronically scanned array (AESA) multimode radar, according to the report published on Tuesday
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Russia’s T-50 Aircraft Enters Into Service
February 5, 2015 @ 11:39 AMThe Russian Armed Forces has approved the first fifth-generation aircraft, the T-50 (PAK FA), to enter the services, Yury Slyusar, head of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said. The PAK FA will be subjected to qualification testing directly in the service of the armed forces
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Brazil Developing Homemade Missile For Gripen NG Fighters
February 3, 2015 @ 03:18 PMBrazilian Air Force announced last week that it has been developing homemade air-to-air missile, A-Darter by partnering with South Africa's Denel Corp. The missile is said to be 90% ready and is expected to be ready for manufacturing in 2016
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Finmeccanica Aims To Re-Launch Group With New Industrial Plan For FY2015
January 29, 2015 @ 08:58 AMFinmeccanica announced Tuesday approved the groups industrial plan for FY2015 guidance. The Plan is also the start of a re-launch and development of the Group, with a focus on the areas of excellence and a more effective commercial presence in key international markets
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Exelis To Supply Carriage And Release Systems For US Reaper UAV
January 22, 2015 @ 08:59 AMExelis recently received a follow-on contract from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to continue supplying BRU-71/A ejector rack for the Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) system. Under the $27 million contract, Exelis will produce 619 BRU-71/A units for US Government MQ-9s
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UK To Order $334 Million FLAADS Missile For Falklands As Argentina Lease...
January 16, 2015 @ 10:38 AMThe UK is expected to order $334 million worth truck based surface-to-air super missile systems to protect the Falklands as Argentina leases Russian Fighter Jets, local media reported Thursday. London plans to replace the current aging Rapier missiles stationed at the islands
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Peru to Buy Two Alenia Aermacchi C-27J Spartans For $116.28 million
January 15, 2015 @ 05:53 PMFinmeccanica Alenia Aermacchi signed a contract valued at around US$116.28 million with the Peruvian Ministry of Defense to supply two C-27J Spartan tactical airlifters
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UK plans $248 Billion Defense Procurement Spend Till 2024
January 15, 2015 @ 11:50 AMAccording to the UK third annual report to the defense equipment plan for 2014-2024 published on Wednesday, the UKs ministry of defense plans to spend $104.9 billion on procurement of new equipment and an additional $24
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India’s DRDO Chief Avinash Chander Sacked Abruptly
January 14, 2015 @ 08:55 AMIndias Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) chief, Avinash Chander was terminated by the government on Tuesday abruptly 15 months before his contract was to end. The Cabinet committee for Appointments headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the termination of the contract with effect from January 31, an official note said
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