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Finland To Modernize Counter Artillery Systems, Projectiles

January 18, 2017 @ 11:46 AM

Finland has considered modernizing its armed forces with counter artillery systems and high-precision projectiles. In upcoming years, Finland plans to acquire counter artillery radar systems, which was unknown to the Nordic country's forces armed forces
USAF, Lockheed Martin To Launch Next Space Based Infrared System Satellite On...

January 18, 2017 @ 10:58 AM

The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin will launch the next Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite on Jan. 19 aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket
Lockheed Martin Wins UK Navy’s Crowsnest Helicopter Surveillance To Protect Carriers Deal...

January 18, 2017 @ 09:53 AM

The UK Royal Navy has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin to manufacture new ‘Crowsnest intelligence, surveillance and tracking system for its new Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers. The system will act as the eyes and ears for the Royal Navys ships, providing long range air, maritime and land detection and tracking capability, the MoD said in a statement Monday
RADA To Supply Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar Systems To A Far-East Nation

January 18, 2017 @ 09:22 AM

RADA has received an order for its Multi-mission Hemispheric Radar-based (MHR) RPS-42 radar system, to be used by a Far-East Country, for the development and testing of its High Energy Laser (HEL) ground-based tactical weapon system. According to Dov Sella, RADAs CEO, “There are about ten HEL development programs in the Western world; and we are currently involved in four such programs, as well as being in advanced discussions with additional four integrators in the Far East, Europe and the USA
Russia Developing Large-Caliber Sniper System For Its Armed Forces

January 17, 2017 @ 04:07 PM

Russian Instrument Design Bureau (KBP) is developing the KSV heavy sniper system for the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian military is planning to arm the snipers of its infantry and armored brigades with the sniper rifles capable of rendering armored cars and armored personnel carriers inefficient and killing mortar, antitank missile system and man-portable air defense system crews with a single shot of its 23-mm ammunition
Elbit Systems To Supply BrightNite Systems To NATO Country

January 17, 2017 @ 04:07 PM

Elbit Systems has won a $17 million contract to supply multi spectral BrightNite system that enables helicopter pilots to fly in a Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) and during more than 90 per cent of the night, to an air force in a NATO country. The contract will be performed over a thirty-month period, the company announced today
Taiwan Begins To Upgrade Its Fleet of F-16 Jets

January 17, 2017 @ 03:28 PM

Taiwan's Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) with Lockheed Martin has started to upgrade the first four 144 F-16A/B fighters to the latest F-16V standard. The NT$110 billion (US$3
Pakistani Ambassador Hopeful Of Buying F-16 Fighter Jets From US

January 17, 2017 @ 02:52 PM

Pakistans envoy to the US, Jalil Abbas Jilani hopes that the incoming Republican government could revisit arms sales to Pakistan, notably of the F-16 fighter jet. He also suggested that the next government could resolve issues and release the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) to support Pakistans counterinsurgency (COIN) efforts,
Antonov AN-132 Aircraft To Achieve EU Certification

January 17, 2017 @ 02:48 PM

Ukraine's Antonov-manufactured aircraft will be achieving EU certification, Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure announced Monday. Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan said at a briefing that relevant documents were signed Monday
US Army’s Next-Gen Personnel Protective Equipment System Enters Production Phase

January 17, 2017 @ 01:55 PM

US Armys new light-weight ballistic helmet system has entered production phase this month. The Armys next generation Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) system is intended to improve the warfighters lethality, mobility and modularity by optimizing Soldier protection while effectively reducing weight with the latest technologies and managing all lifecycle aspects of personal protective equipment,

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