Search Results
-
Lockheed Martin Opens Test Site To Monitor Objects In Space
March 29, 2016 @ 05:11 PMLockheed Martin officially opened up a test site to monitor objects in space by a radar array for the US Air Force Space Fence at New Jersey. There is also a test site under construction in Kwajalein Island and will be used for early validation of hardware, firmware and software that will enable the Space Fence to detect, track, and catalog orbital objects more than 1
-
Norwegian Air Force’s First AW101 Helicopter Performs Maiden Flight
March 24, 2016 @ 07:46 AMFinmeccanica announced today that the Royal Norwegian Air Forces first of 16 AgustaWestland AW101 helicopters successfully performed its maiden flight on 21 March at its Helicopter Division Yeovil factory in the UK. The successful on-schedule maiden flight marks a major milestone and the start of the flight test programme that will lead to initial aircraft deliveries to the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MoJ) in 2017
-
US Introduces Legislation For Defense Technology Transfer, Co-production With India
March 23, 2016 @ 10:40 AMUS has introduced a new legislation, US-India Defense Technology and Partnership Act amending the earlier Arms Export Control Act in order to formalize Indias status for the purpose of congressional notifications as a major partner of equal status as Americas treaty allies and closest partners. For the United States, the legislation encourages the government to designate an official to focus on US-India defense cooperation, facilitate the transfer of defense technology, maintain a special office in the Pentagon dedicated exclusively to the US-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), focus on enhancing Indias operational capabilities, and promote co-production/co-development opportunities, US-India Business Council...
-
Paveway Guided Bombs Miss Target During Indian Iron Fist Exercise
March 22, 2016 @ 11:48 AMA US-made Paveway laser-guided bomb dropped from a Mirage 2000 aircraft failed to hit a pre-determined stationary target at night during the combat exercise, ‘Iron Fist last week. The Indian air force conducted the combat exercise at Rajastans Pokhran test facility on March 18, wherein the French aircraft fighters target was an enemy radar site
-
Pakistan Considering Russian, French Aircraft To Replace 190 Fighter Planes
March 15, 2016 @ 11:31 AM"Discouraged" by the resistance it was facing in the U.S
-
India To Test Anti-Radiation Missile On Su-30MKI
March 11, 2016 @ 08:17 AMIndias Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) scientists will test prototypes of indigenous new generation anti-radiation missile (NGARM) for captive flight trials on Su-30 MKI aircraft to validate its seeker, structural integrity, navigation and control system, and aerodynamic capability in June. “Indias DRDO scientists will undertake ground testing of NGARM in April and will develop two prototypes by June,”
-
Kalashnikov Group Modernizes Production Facilities
March 10, 2016 @ 11:15 AMKalashnikov group today announced the successful completion of the production facilities modernization and process optimization projects scheduled for 2015. The company had earlier raised investment of RUB 2
-
Three IAF Women Pilots To Take Up Combat Roles In June
March 10, 2016 @ 10:40 AMIndias first batch of women fighter pilots will be commissioned on June 18, the forces chief Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha said Tuesday. “The floodgates have opened for women to prove their mettle in all streams,” Air Chief Marshal Raha said at an event on International Womens Day
-
Ficosa Converts Patrol Cars Into Mobile Police Stations
March 10, 2016 @ 10:36 AMFicosa has developed the Connected Police Car, a vehicle equipped with a technology that converts patrol cars into real mobile police stations. This project, carried out in collaboration with Telefónica, has been presented at SICUR 2016 (International Security, Safety and Fire Exhibition)
-
Russia Begins Kamov Ka-52 Alligator Flight Tests
March 10, 2016 @ 08:25 AMRussia has begun testing its new all-weather reconnaissance and attack helicopters Kamov Ka-52 Alligator. In accordance with the assignment, the helicopter gunships perform the basic air maneuvers during an hour, the Progress Arsenyev Aviation Companys press service said Wednesday
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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