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Battelle, MRIGlobal, Southwest Research Win $28B Each for CBRN Labs Contract
July 14, 2018 @ 08:02 AMBattelle Memorial Institute, MRIGlobal, and Southwest Research Institute have each been awarded a maximum $28 billion multiple award research and development contract for the competed Pool 3 unrestricted full and open chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) labs for Defense Technical Information Center. The location of performance is not known at this time and will be cited on individual delivery orders
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India not to Recognize US CATSAA, will Go Ahead with S-400 Buy
July 13, 2018 @ 03:27 PMIndia has rejected a United States delegation's demand that it should not buy the S-400 air defence system from Russia in view of Washington's Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). "We have told the US Congress delegation [that visited India] that this is US law and not a UN law," The Tribune reported quoting Defense Minister Nirmala Sitharman Friday
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DARPA, Lockheed Martin Demo Connected Warfighter Network Approach
July 13, 2018 @ 02:16 PMLockheed Martin and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently performed a series of flight tests demonstrating how a system of systems (SoS) approach enables seamless – and rapid – integration across air, space, land, sea and cyber in contested environments. The demonstrations held at the Naval Air Warfare Center in China Lake, California, were part of a five year DARPA program called System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation (SoSITE)
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Israeli Semi-robotic Aircraft Towing Vehicles for Indian Airports
July 13, 2018 @ 02:09 PMIndian airports in New Delhi and Mumbai will soon get semi-robotic aircraft towing vehicle system, ‘Taxibot manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). Israel Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with India's KSU for operation of the aircraft towing system at the airports in New Delhi and Mumbai and will be delivered to the airports in two stages,
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Seven NATO Allies Plan to Jointly Acquire Maritime Munitions
July 13, 2018 @ 01:03 PMSeven North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies signed a Letter of Intent on Multinational Cooperation for the Provision of Maritime Battle Decisive Munitions (MBDM) in Brussels during the NATO Summit (11 and 12 July 2018). The plan covers a broad range of munition types, including surface-to-air and surface-to-surface missiles, torpedoes, and gun shells, NATO said in a press statement Wednesday
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Leonardo Wins $51M to Supply Multirole Aircraft to Italian Customs Police
July 13, 2018 @ 12:37 PMLeonardo has signed a 44 million euros (US$ 51 million) contract to supply an ATR 72MP aircraft to the Italian Customs Police and provide associated logistics support and training services. The contract was awarded following a European tender and includes options which would bring the total value up to 250 million euros (US$290 million)
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Holographic Radar To Track Flight Displays By Fast Jets At RIAT Airshow
July 13, 2018 @ 12:14 PMGamekeeper holographic radar developed by Aveillant, a Thales company, will be part of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), which takes place at Royal Air Force (RAF) Fairford in Gloucestershire from 13-15 July, to track all the high-speed manoeuvring jets taking part in flight demonstrations. Gamekeeper radar, designed primarily to detect and track small unmanned air vehicles (drones), also has the capacity to detect and track the aerobatic performances of fast jets, giving full 3D location, speed and heading
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Airbus Begins First Pre-production of H160 Helicopter
July 13, 2018 @ 12:05 PMThe first pre-production of Airbus H160 helicopter has been fitted with its rear fuselage, comprising the tail boom and tail assembly, the company announced Friday. The Airbus Helicopters H160 (formerly known under the designation of "X4") is an in-development, medium-lift, multi-role helicopter
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Russian 'Kryptonite' to Create Civilian IT Products based on Military Applications
July 13, 2018 @ 11:59 AMRussian Rostec and Citadel have established a research and production company, ‘Kryptonite, which will create civilian IT products based on military developments in the field of information security. Initial investment in the creation of the joint venture will amount to more than 4 billion rubles (US$64 million), the company said in a statement Thursday
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Pakistan signs Deal for 30 ATAK Helicopter with Turkey Worth $1.5 Billion
July 13, 2018 @ 11:41 AMTurkey and Pakistan signed a deal today for the sale of 30 T129 ATAK helicopters estimated to be worth around $1.5 billion
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...