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CFM Wins $47 Million Contract To Provide Three Engines For US Navy's...
September 13, 2017 @ 01:52 AMCFM International has won a $47 million contract for the procurement of one CFM56-7B24EG04 engine for the C-40A aircraft and three CFM56-7B27AE engines for the P-8 Poseidon aircraft. Work is expected to be completed in September 2018, US Department fo Defense said in a statement Tuesday
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Huntington Ingalls Wins $73 Million Modification Contract To Support US Naval Ships
September 13, 2017 @ 01:05 AMHuntington Ingalls is being awarded a $73 million modification contract for the continuation of integrated planning yard support for CG 47 and DD 963 class ships. Ingalls Shipbuilding will provide planning yard support including but not limited to Navy modernization program planning, ship change planning development and installation, operating cycle integration program management, type commander support, mobile assist teams, rotatable equipment pools, ship configuration and logistics support, provisioned items orders and other material support, surface ship life cycle management support, hull mechanical and electrical engineering standardization efforts, and diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages identification, tracking, and resolution support, the...
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BAE Systems Unveils New Mine Counter Measures System AT DSEi 2017
September 12, 2017 @ 05:01 PMBAE Systems today unveiled the latest version of its flagship Mine Counter Measures (MCM) system, at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition. BAE Systems Naval Autonomy Tactical Information System (NAUTIS) 5 is used to counter the ever-present threat of naval mines
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BAE Systems To Study Military Application Of Laser Directed Energy Weapons
September 12, 2017 @ 04:55 PMBAE Systems has launched a £30 million programme to determine the military utility of Laser Directed Energy Weapons (LDEWs) and to study integration on to UK military aircraft, ships and land vehicles. With UK and allied military personnel facing evolving threats around the globe there is an emerging need for a new type of highly-precise, targeted and agile weapon system
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Saab To Unveil New Mortar Ammunition At DSEI 2017
September 12, 2017 @ 04:49 PMSaab will launch its new 120mm mortar ammunition, THOR, at the DSEI 2017 exhibition in London, United Kingdom this week. The all-new THOR is a 120mm mortar round developed with a unique design, combining different shapes, materials and fragmentation sizes to attain the desired effect on the target
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BAE Systems Unveils New Wearable Tech For Soldiers
September 12, 2017 @ 04:20 PMBAE Systems has introduced a new wearable technology dubbed ‘Broadsword Spine – an invisible power and data network that is built directly into clothing using conductive fabrics instead of wires and cables. The new technology allows vital electronic devices to be plugged straight into a vest, jacket or belt, with custom-built connectors hooking directly into power and data sources via USB
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BAE Systems Develops Laser proof Cockpit Solution
September 12, 2017 @ 04:12 PMBAE Systems has developed a low cost, lightweight, flexible cockpit solution that can block dangerous laser light, protecting pilots and flight crew from hostile attacks. Using a novel approach, the technique is selective in the way it prevents laser transmission, meaning a high level of natural light can still pass through the canopy with minimal colour distortion
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Lockheed Martin Wins $45 Million USAF MCEU Contract
September 12, 2017 @ 03:00 PMThe US Air Force awarded Lockheed Martin a $45.5 million contract to provide Military Code (M-Code) Early Use (MCEU) capability to the Global Positioning System (GPS)
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BAE Systems Unveils Ironclad Unmanned Ground Vehicle
September 12, 2017 @ 02:22 PMBAE Systems has unveiled Single and double-tracked Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) to carry out reconnaissance, combat and casualty evacuation roles. Ironclad is small enough to negotiate tight urban environments, but maintains the mobility needed to handle extreme cross-country terrain, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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BAE Systems, Airbus and General Dynamics Develop STRIKE Tactical Hotspot Concept Demonstrator
September 12, 2017 @ 01:55 PMThe British Army, along with BAE Systems, Airbus and General Dynamics have collaborated to develop a STRIKE Tactical Hotspot concept demonstrator for tactical mobility supported by high capacity communication solutions. Tactical Hotspot is a compact, mobile solution that can be securely deployed in an armoured vehicle
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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
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...