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Orbital ATK Patents Helicopter Protection System Against Airborne Threats
December 11, 2015 @ 12:54 PMOrbital ATK has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office for the Helicopter Active Protection System (HAPS), a system to protect helicopters against airborne threats. This represents the first patent awarded to Orbital ATK for its development of methods and systems of active protection from aerial threats by dispensing a kill vehicle from either aerial or ground platforms, the company said in a press release Thursday
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IISC Bags Solar Powered Micro-grid Research Contract By US Military
December 10, 2015 @ 10:46 AMIndian Institute of Science has bagged a research and development contract on Solar Powered Micro-grid by US military. The contract worth US $52,900 was awarded by US Pacific Air Forces, Yokota Air Base in Japan to develop solar powered micro-grid and super capacitor energy storage system, Hindustan Times news daily reported Thursday
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IS Facilities Targeted With Kalibr Missiles Fired From Russian Submarine Deployed In...
December 9, 2015 @ 11:56 AMRussia has further intensified its attacks against IS with Kalibr missiles that was fired by the Rostov-on-Don submarine from the Mediterranean Sea at the Islamic State facilities. "It was the first time that Kalibr cruise missiles were fired by the Rostov-on-Don submarine from the Mediterranean Sea to target the IS positions," Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu reported to Russian President Vladimir Putin, TASS reports Tuesday
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BAE Systems' Electronic Warfare System For USAF Boeing F-15
December 2, 2015 @ 08:02 AMBAE Systems has been selected by prime contractor Boeing to provide Electronic Warfare (EW) system for the U.S
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HAL To Double Production Capacity Of LCA Tejas To 16 Each Year
December 1, 2015 @ 08:35 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics is likely to double the production of Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas to 16 each year to meet the government target of 100 aircraft for Indian Air Force (IAF). The IAF has decided to order 100 modified Tejas aircraft apart from 20 planes, which had been ordered previously
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Few Defense Manufacturers In India May Qualify For Strategic Partnership
November 30, 2015 @ 01:22 PMIndia's defense ministry task force has proposed weightages and assets criteria that permit only few Indian private defense manufacturers to qualify for strategic partnerships. The task force, known as Aatre, was set up to identify Indian private companies as strategic partners for development of critical military platforms such as aircraft, warships and armoured fighting vehicles
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US Defense Firms Seek More Clarity On ‘Make In India’ Program
November 30, 2015 @ 12:36 PMUS firms will stress on implementing suggestions on offsets, technology transfer and engineering software as eligible offsets ahead of the Indian defense ministers visit to the nation. The group comprising US aviation and defense firms will be urging the ministry to throw more light on the much promoted ‘Make in India programme so as to enable active participation in the programme to meet Indias defence needs, Indian Express news daily reported Sunday
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France Testing New Weapons In Anti-Islamic State Strikes
November 25, 2015 @ 03:50 PMFrance has tested new weapon loads, including GBU-12 laser guided bombs, on its fighter aircraft attacking Islamic State positions in Syria. French air force Dassault Mirage 2000N, which is being modified to carry four GBU-12 laser guided bombs, has taken off on a strike mission from its advanced air base in Jordan
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Iranian Navy Unveils Overhauled Mine-Sweeper Helicopters, Floating Dock
November 25, 2015 @ 01:53 PMThe Iranian Navy today unveiled two overhauled helicopters and a floating dock, with the capacity of launching 800-ton vessels. The products were unveiled during a ceremony participated by Army Commander Major General Ataollah Salehi and Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Fars News Agency reported today
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Russia Develops Landmine With 'Electronic Brain'
November 20, 2015 @ 02:18 PMRussia has developed all-new antipersonnel smart mine with an electronic brain that prevents misfires and unauthorized handling. The Medalyon POM-3, when activated, fires an explosive charge shooting out star-shaped metal fragments in a 360-degree horizontal arc while minimizing their effect outside the mines designated effective range, Russian media reported on Friday
France Delivers Bastion Armored Vehicles to Ukraine after Years of Testing
Russia Deploys New Pantsir-SMD Missile Systems
Poland Seals Major K2 Tank Deal with South Korea, Local Assembly to...
Russia Used Jet-Powered Geran UAV in Deadliest Attack on Kyiv Killing 32,
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...