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DARPA Announces 'Aerial Dragnet Program' To Track Small UAVs

September 15, 2016 @ 10:49 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a new initiative called Aerial Dragnet program to provide wide-area surveillance of all unmanned aerial systems (UAS) operating below 1000 feet in a large city. Airspace for the flying public today is perpetually congested yet remarkably safe, thanks in no small part to a well-established air traffic control system that tracks, guides and continuously monitors thousands of flights a day
New Sniper Rifles From Kalashnikov

September 12, 2016 @ 11:38 AM

Russian Kalashnikov has showcased the first prototype of its new VSV-338 high-precision modular rifle at the Army 2016 International Military and Technical Forum. The company has also exhibited the prototype of its new SVK semi-automatic sniper rifle at the forum, Rostec announced last week
General Dynamics Bluefin-21 Drone Launches SandShark Micro-Underwater Vehicle

September 9, 2016 @ 05:37 PM

General Dynamics Bluefin-21 autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has launched multiple Bluefin SandShark Micro-Underwater Vehicle during US Navy sponsored 2016 Annual Naval Technology Exercises (ANTX). The Bluefin SandShark M-AUVs surfaced and functioned independent of the heavyweight-class Bluefin-21, the company announced Friday
Danish Army Selects Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Vehicle Mission Systems

September 7, 2016 @ 04:06 PM

Leonardo-Finmeccanica has signed a contract with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to provide Vehicle Mission Systems for the Danish Armys land vehicles. Based on the Leonardo solution, developed to be fully compliant to the very latest Generic Vehicle Architecture (GVA) technology, systems will be fitted on several platforms including the newly procured Piranha V APC, new Armoured Patrol Vehicles, Wisent engineering vehicles, Leopard II MBTs and CV90 IFVs, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Rockwell Collins Introduces Helmet-Mounted Digital Vision System For Warfighters

September 6, 2016 @ 10:03 AM

Rockwell Collins has introduced its combat helmet-mounted Integrated Digital Vision System (IDVS) for warfighters. The advanced display system combines real-time mission data with multispectral vision sensors into one view for greater situational awareness
South Korea Likely To Buy 4 Boeing P-8 Poseidon Anti-Submarine Aircraft

September 2, 2016 @ 04:18 PM

The South Korea is likely to buy four Boeing's P-8 Poseidon antisubmarine patrol aircraft in the wake of the successful test-firing of a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) by North Korea last week. The advanced maritime surveillance aircraft Boeing's P-8 Poseidon costs between $223 to $268 million per jet, the JoongAng Ilbo reported Tuesday
European Aviation Certifies Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding Technology

September 1, 2016 @ 04:54 PM

Honeywells SmartRunway and SmartLanding system has received industry approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for use on the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The Boeings airliner is first aircraft approved to operate this technology in Europe
General Dynamics To Provide MK82 Bomb Casings To Saudi, UAE, France And...

August 31, 2016 @ 09:29 AM

General Dynamics has won $39 contract to supply MK82-1, MK82-6, MK84-10 bomb bodies to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, France and Iraq. Work is expected to be completed by December 31, 2017
DCNS Obtains Restraint Order Against News Media

August 30, 2016 @ 10:42 PM

The French shipbuilder DCNS has obtained a temporary court order that forces “The Australian” to stop reporting details of a massive leak of secret documents. The 22,400 pages of documents outline the secret combat capabilities of six submarines that DCNS designed and built for the Indian navy
Canada To Acquire Blackjack Surveillance Drone From US

August 29, 2016 @ 06:51 PM

Canada has signed a US$14.2 million worth contract with the US to acquire Blackjack small unmanned aircraft for surveillance

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