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BAE Systems Introduces New Mobile Multiple-Object Tracking Radar
August 9, 2017 @ 10:14 AMBAE Systems today introduced iMOTR, an innovative, mobile multiple-object tracking radar (MOTR), which provides military test and evaluation ranges a higher degree of accuracy in tracking time, space, and position information (TSPI) for objects in flight. BAE Systems developed the iMOTR solution over the past two years using the companys internal research and development funding
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Armtec Awarded $18M to Provide Infrared Countermeasures To Egypt and Iraq
August 9, 2017 @ 08:56 AMArmtec Countermeasures Co., has been awarded an $18 million modification to Foreign Military Sales (Egypt and Iraq) contract for the procurement of infrared countermeasure flares (409,400, M206; 42,840, MJU-7A/B; and 11,472, MJU-10/B) to protect military aircraft
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Australian Air Force Withdraws Heron UAVs From Service
August 9, 2017 @ 08:28 AMThe Australian Air Force will withdraw Heron remotely piloted aircraft from service by the end of this year. A replacement capability is being acquired through Project AIR 7003 and is scheduled to be delivered after 2020
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Northrop Grumman to Upgrade Radio Terminals of USAF E-8C Joint STARS
August 9, 2017 @ 12:19 AMNorthrop Grumman has won a US Air Force contract to upgrade existing radio terminals aboard the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) fleet and replace them with Air Force Tactical Receive System-Ruggedized (AFTRS-R) terminals. AFTRS-R assures capability for the Joint STARS fleet and those interacting with the weapon system to receive intelligence reports, including threat warnings in hostile environments, ensuring undiminished battle management in support of warfighters in the air, on the ground and at sea, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Egypt Receives Second Type-209 Sub From Germany
August 9, 2017 @ 12:04 AMEgypt has received second Type-209/1400 submarine from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems at a ceremony in German city of Kiel. The new submarine is set to join the Egyptian naval forces within days and will boost the navys capability to bolster national security, Commander of the Egyptian Navy Ahmed Khalid said in a statement Tuesday
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Milrem Looking For Manufacturing Partners for Titan Unmanned Ground Vehicle
August 8, 2017 @ 11:51 PMThe Estonian defense solutions provider Milrem is looking for potential manufacturing partners in the US to expand the production of their unmanned ground vehicle. Milrem will be exhibiting the UGV and meeting potential subcontractors at GVSETS in Michigan this week, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Iranian Drone Flies Past US Fighter Creating Collision Hazard in Central Persian...
August 8, 2017 @ 11:37 PMAn Iranian drone QOM-1 flew close to a US F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz while operating in international airspace in central Persian Gulf. The US central Command officials called it as an ‘unsafe and unprofessional interaction
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Philippines Denies US Drone Strike Plan
August 8, 2017 @ 06:49 PMThe Philippines has denied reports that the Pentagon could begin attacking Islamic militants behind the siege of Marawi City with drone strikes. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and Armed Forces chief Eduardo Ano said there were no discussions with the United States regarding airstrikes against local targets,
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US In Talks With S.Korea To Expand Its Ballistic Missile Capability
August 8, 2017 @ 04:57 PMUS is in discussions with South Korea on increasing the size of warheads on it ballistic missiles that could meet the challenges of North Korea's improved missile capability. South Korea is focusing on increasing warhead payload, rather than expanding missile range
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Honeywell Introduces Self-diagnosing Sensors To Improve Aircraft Systems' Safety
August 8, 2017 @ 03:55 PMHoneywell has introduced a new series of self-diagnosing sensors designed to improve the performance of aircraft systems and reduce maintenance costs associated with false readings. Honeywell is introducing Integral Health Monitoring (IHM) series proximity sensors that can detect when a sensor has been damaged or otherwise impacted
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
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