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US Army’s New Heads-Up Display Technology Showcased At DoD Lab Day
May 24, 2017 @ 04:02 PMThe US Army showcased a new technology called "Tactical Augmented Reality" or TAR for soldiers to precisely locate their positions, as well as the locations, during the second biennial Department of Defense Lab Day at the Pentagon May 18. TAR enables soldiers to see in the dark, all with a heads-up display device that looks like night-vision goggles, or NGV, said Richard Nabors, an associate for strategic planning at U
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Saudi Arabia's AWACS Aircraft Fleet Gets Radar Upgrade
May 24, 2017 @ 03:38 PMBoeing has completed a series of upgrades that substantially enhance the technological capabilities of Saudi Arabias E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. Among the enhancements to improve radar capabilities and reduce repair time for the airborne surveillance fleet are systems that increase the original equipments radar sensitivity and expand the range for tracking targets
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Woman Charged For Smuggling US Space Tech, Military Communications Equipment To China
May 24, 2017 @ 02:47 PMA Chinese woman residing in California is facing federal law charges for smuggling sensitive space communications technology, including the components in military communications jammers, from the United States to China. The US Justice Department said Si Chen, also known as Cathy Chen, faces 14 charges that accuse her of purchasing and smuggling more than $100,000 (89,000 euros) worth of equipment to China between March 2013 and December 2015, Reuters report
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US Fails To Keep Records Of Billion Dollars Arms Trade In Middle...
May 24, 2017 @ 02:34 PMUS Army has failed to keep accurate records on more than $1 billion worth arms transfers in Iraq and Kuwait, according to declassified document obtained by a human rights organization. The arms have been supplied under US-Iraqi cooperation agreement
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US Approves US$250 Million Saudi Navy Training Program
May 24, 2017 @ 02:07 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale estimated $250 million to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a Navy blanket order training program. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested the continuation of a naval blanket order training program inside and outside of Saudi Arabia that includes, but is not limited to English Language training, professional military education, technical training, publications and technical documentation, U
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Russian Navy To Raise Strategic Nuclear Submarines Armed With Missiles To 13
May 24, 2017 @ 12:35 PMRussian Navy is planning to raise the number of strategic nuclear submarines to 13, including seven 'Boreys' with 'Bulava' missiles. The current nine strategic submarines that the Navy has reinforce Russia's Strategic Missile Forces and allow for permanent patrol of the world's oceans, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at a government hour session Wednesday
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India's Ordinance Factory Board Manufactures High Calibre Assault Rifle For Army
May 24, 2017 @ 12:12 PMIndias Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) has developed a new 7.62 calibre assault rifle that operates on the rotating bolt model, same as the legendary AK-47
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General Dynamics Awarded Aegis Combat System Illuminators Contract For S.Korea, Japan
May 24, 2017 @ 10:15 AMThe Pentagon has awarded General Dynamics with a Foreign Military Sales contract for the production of the critical components of Aegis missile fire-control system for the governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan. The contract worth $40 million is for the production of Missile Fire Control System MK 82 director and MK 200 director controller equipment, and associated engineering services, the US Department of Defense announced Tuesday
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New US Missile Defence Agency Bases To Be Constructed Around World
May 24, 2017 @ 10:01 AMThe US Missile Defence Agency has awarded a $69 million contract to Parsons Government Services Inc. for construction of new facilities in America and a number of countries around the world
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Tapestry Solutions To Support US 7th Army Training Command With Mission Command...
May 23, 2017 @ 04:15 PMBoeings Tapestry Solutions has won a $58 million contract to provide mission command training support services for the US Armys 7th Training Command. Under the contract, Tapestry will continue to support live, virtual and constructive training exercises at the Joint Multinational Simulation Center (JMSC) located in Grafenwoehr, Germany; its satellites in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Vicenza, Italy; the Joint Multinational Readiness Center (JMRC) in Hohenfels, Germany; and Theater Security Cooperation exercises throughout NATO
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
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