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General Dynamics' LTE Technology Achieves Distance Milestone
June 6, 2015 @ 08:24 AMGeneral Dynamics announced Friday that LTE cell-site of its Mission Systems has successfully communicated at a range of 67 miles during the test at Public Safety Communications Research Program (PSCR). PSCR tested long-range operations by mounting General Dynamics' high-sensitivity eNodeB on a tower at the US Department of Commerce's Boulder Atmospheric Observatory in Erie, Colorado
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Raytheon Wins Philippines' Maritime Border C4ISR Contract
June 4, 2015 @ 09:50 AMRaytheon has won the $25 million contract to deliver sensing, command and control, and communications systems along with the training and sustainment services necessary to operationalize maritime border security capabilities for the Republic of the Philippines. The planned works under second phase of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) maritime border security contract includes Installation of a common operating picture platform in the National Coast Watch Control (NCWC) and National Coast Watch Stations in two different Philippine provinces
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Software Glitch Caused Triple Engine Failure In Airbus A400 Crash
June 3, 2015 @ 01:35 PMThe Airbus A400 military transport aircraft crash last month was caused by faulty software configuration that froze three engines, the company published details of the investigation on Wednesday. The initial findings of the crash released by Airbus officials confirmed that the erroneous engine control system software may have caused the engine to freeze but ruled our structural design flaws
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3D Printed Metal Parts Reduce Aircraft Weight, Fuel Consumption
June 3, 2015 @ 01:34 PMA study, published in the Journal of Cleaner Production, said that 3-D printing aircraft's metal parts could reduce weight and fuel consumption. Published by researchers at the Northwestern University in US, the study concluded that 3-D printing the lighter and higher performance parts could drastically reduce both manufacturing waste and the weight of the airplane, thus saving fuel and money and decreasing carbon emissions
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L&T Bags $73 Million Indian Navy’s Floating Dock Design And Construction Contract...
June 3, 2015 @ 08:55 AMLarsen & Toubro (L&T) announced today that it has been awarded a 468 crore (US $73 Million) contract by the Indian Defense Ministry to design and construct a floating dock for the Indian Navy (FDN). The floating dock is expected to significantly enhance the support infrastructure of the navy for docking of warships and submarines for repairs and refits
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India Sets the Ball Rolling on Light Fighter Purchase to Replace the...
May 31, 2015 @ 02:27 PMSaab and Rosoboronexport are among international manufacturers who have been invited to make presentations to the Indian MoD on the purchase of a light fighter to replace the MiG-21 aircraft. The initial pitches will be in the nature of request for information to see what is available in the international market
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India-Israel Co-Developed Barak 8 Missile To Be Test Fired Soon
May 30, 2015 @ 06:52 AMIndian Navy will be soon test firing the Barak 8, a long-range surface-to-air missile, co-developed by India and Israel. The test fire is intended to enhance the missile capabilities against incoming missiles, planes and drones, PTI reported Friday
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Indian Navy Prepares Maritime Infrastructure Perspective Plan
May 28, 2015 @ 01:21 PMThe Indian Navy has prepared a maritime infrastructure perspective plan to improve maintenance and operability of naval assets, the Chief of Staff of the Navy, Admiral R K Dhowan said today. Addressing a press conference in Delhi, the chief said that the plan would be in sync with the overall preparedness of the navy
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Northrop Passes Design Review For B-2 Weapons Management Upgrade Program
May 28, 2015 @ 08:38 AMNorthrop Grumman announced Wednesday that it has successfully passed Key Design Review for B-2 Weapons Management Upgrade Program. It has passed the critical design review (CDR) of the US Air Forces Flexible Strike Phase 1 program on Feb 3
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German Defense Minister Hard-sells Submarines, Military Equipment to India
May 27, 2015 @ 12:48 PMGerman Defense Minister Ursula Von Der who is on a two day visit to India has offered German submarine technology and other military hardware to Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar during a meeting on Tuesday. “Partnering of Germany in the Make in India program was discussed
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
Russia Attacks Ukrainian Gas Facilities in Response to Drone Attacks on its...
Russian Weapons Secrets Offered for Free by Ukraine to Allies
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