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Lockheed to Integrate Sniper Targeting Pods onto UAE Mirage Jets
February 27, 2020 @ 08:03 AMThe United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence (AFAD) has ordered Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods (ATPs) that will be integrated on its Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jets for the first time. Sniper ATP detects, identifies, automatically tracks and laser designates small tactical targets at long ranges
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US Army Procures Drone Targets from Griffon Aerospace for $50M
February 25, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe United States Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace a contract worth $50 million to supply MQM-170 Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPA) targets and MQM-171 Broadsword Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets. “Griffon Aerospace Inc
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Japan's F-X Stealth Fighter to Rival US' F-22
February 21, 2020 @ 03:42 PMJapan has revealed the concept of its Mitsubishi F-X fighter jet project rivaling the US-made F-22 in size and performance. It is seeking to partner the UK's Tempest program besides the European FCAS to develop and share crucial technologies, Japanese officials have disclosed pieces of information about the new project in various media reports
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Sikorsky to Build 6 Additional Presidential VH-92A Helicopters
February 21, 2020 @ 11:55 AMThe US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky a contract to build six VH-92A Presidential Helicopters. These helicopters are part of the 23 aircraft program of record for the US Marine Corps
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Syrian Air Defence “wastes” Projectiles by Inaccurate Fire at Israeli Missiles
February 19, 2020 @ 10:22 AMRussian-made air defence systems with the Syrian Army such as the Pantsir "waste" their missile-projectiles by inaccurately firing at air-to-ground missiles launched by Israeli F-16s. Israeli intelligence website https://nziv
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USAF U-2 "Dragon lady" Planes Field Updated EO Sensors
February 19, 2020 @ 08:22 AMThe latest variant of Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor, the SYERS-2C, has been fitted on US Air Force's fleet of U-2 ultra-high altitude reconnaissance aircraft. "The US Air Force, Collins Aerospace Systems, a unit of United Technologies, and Lockheed Martin Skunk Works recently completed flight testing and deployment of the latest variant of the Collins Aerospace Senior Year Electro-Optical Reconnaissance System (SYERS) sensor, SYERS-2C, on the U-2," Lockheed Martin said in a statement Tuesday
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Pakistan Tests 600km Range Air-Launched Cruise Missile
February 19, 2020 @ 06:10 AMPakistan conducted flight test of "Ra'ad-II" air-launched cruise missile having a range of 600km on Tuesday. The weapon system was equipped with guidance and navigation systems ensuring engagement of targets with high precision, Inter Services Public Relations, the military's media wing, said in a statement
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Iran Installs Home-made Radar in Mirage F1 Warplanes
February 17, 2020 @ 07:25 AMIran has installed locally-made radar and other equipment in Mirage F1 warplanes flown to the country by Iraqi pilots during the 1991 US invasion of Iraq. “We have overcome the aircrafts previous shortcomings in the area of radar surveillance capability with our radars,” Iran Air Force Deputy Commander Brigadier General Amir Vahedi was quoted as saying by
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China’s Z-10 Attack Helicopter Upgraded with Powerful Engine
February 17, 2020 @ 06:08 AMChinas military has revealed an upgraded Z-10 attack helicopter with a more powerful engine with reduced infrared signal. The latest Z-10 ‘s engine has its exhaust openings facing upward instead of outward like the early model, reported Weihutang, a column on military affairs, state media reported
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Rafael Displays New IO/ER Sensor for ISTAR Operations
February 15, 2020 @ 08:13 AMIsraeli company Rafael has displayed "MicroLite" airborne EO/IR system for small aircraft such as drones to perform Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) operations at Singapore Airshow (February 11-16). The lightweight, EO/IR sensor for airborne Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance missions was displayed on the Aeronautics Orbiter-4 UAV at RAFAELs booth
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