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General Dynamics Wins $82M US Army Contract For Upgrading M1A2 Abrams Tanks...
December 17, 2016 @ 08:06 AMThe US Army awards $82 million worth contract to General Dynamics for conversion of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to the M1A2S configuration. “General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded an $82,431,000 firm-fixed-price contract for conversion of M1A2 tanks to the M1A2S configuration
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Leonardo-Finmeccanica Begins Test Campaign Of Remotely Piloted Helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo’
December 17, 2016 @ 07:52 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica begins the test campaign of its remotely piloted helicopter SW-4 ‘Solo after its first successful flight yesterday, in order to verify the aircrafts operational characteristics and validate flight procedures, in both normal and emergency conditions. Mauro Moretti, CEO and General Manager Leonardo said: “The SW-4 ‘Solo is testimony of Leonardos industrial commitment and innovation in unmanned aircraft, a sector of increased global competition and is part of a portfolio of solutions making Leonardo the only European company able to provide a complete ‘unmanned system
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US State Department Approves Sale of Sea Giraffe 3D Radars To Philippines
December 16, 2016 @ 02:38 PMUS has approved the proposed sale of $25 million worth AN/SPS-77 Sea Giraffe 3D Air Search Radars to Philippines. The sale also includes installation, training, testing, and support services, The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Wednesday
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Indian Navy Likely To Cancel $1.1 billion Makar-Class Vessels Deal Over Delay
December 16, 2016 @ 01:44 PMIndian Navy is considering cancelling Rs.8000 crore (US$1
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Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle For US Army Launched By BAE Systems
December 16, 2016 @ 01:16 PMBAE Systems today rolled out the first prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) to the US Army during a ceremony at the companys York, Pennsylvania facility. The AMPV provides the Army with enhanced mobility, survivability, force protection, and combat superiority
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StandardAero Wins USAF Contract To Support Rolls Royce T56 Engine Module
December 16, 2016 @ 12:54 PMStandardAero has won a contract from the US Air Force to perform Rolls-Royce T56 engine module and maintenance. The one-year contract is a "bridge” contract that sustains T56 overhauls while the USAF prepares for a future commercial competition that will result in a multi-year maintenance contract, the company announced Thursday
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Hanwha Techwin Wins $260M K-9 Self-Propelled Howitzers Deal In Poland
December 16, 2016 @ 12:51 PMHanwha Techwin Co., a South Korean firm has won a 280 billion won (US$260 million) deal to build 96 K-9 self-propelled howitzers for a state-run company in Poland
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Raytheon Wins $459M US Navy Contract To Modernize Voice Encryption Systems
December 16, 2016 @ 12:34 PMRaytheon has been awarded a worth nearly $459 million to modernize the US Navy's aging voice encryption systems to meet the National Security Agency's encryption standards. "The Raytheon Company has been awarded a $458,999,839 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for VINSON/Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT) Cryptographic Modernization (VACM) program full-rate production," the Pentagon press release stated on Thursday
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HAL Issues Radar Tender For Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas'
December 16, 2016 @ 12:21 PMHindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) has issued a limited tender to buy AESA (active electronically scanned array) radars for an under-development Light Combat Aircraft 'Tejas' from global aviation firms. Apart from US, Israel is also a front-runner in the race to win the tender, an official was quoted as saying by
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NH Industries Delivers 300th NH90 Helicopter To Spain
December 16, 2016 @ 11:13 AMNH Industries delivers 300th NH90 production helicopter to the Spanish Armed Forces on Thursday, December 15. Assembled at the Airbus Helicopters Spanish final assembly line at Albacete, the aircraft will be operated by the Spanish Armys aviation branch, Fuerzas Aeromóviles del Ejército de Tierra (FAMET)
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
