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Raytheon Wins $1.5 Million DARPA Military Space Contract
December 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon was awarded a $1.5 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) contract for phase one of the agency's Space Enabled Effects for Military Engagements (SeeMe) program
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India, Russia Begin MTA Development
December 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia and Russia have officially begun work on the project to develop a transport aircraft, about 30 engineers from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited along with Russian counterparts from the United Aircraft Corporation began collaborating on the $600-million project. "Our team in Moscow informed us they are now functional at the special design facility that Russia has set up," said NC Agarwal, the Chief Executive Officer of the joint venture company, called Multirole Transport Aircraft Limited, which will design the aircraft capable of carrying 15-20 tonnes of payload
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Future Military Robots To Be More Quiet, Lethal And Intelligent
October 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMilitaries across the globe have begun implementing the use of robots for various military and naval activities. From autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to ground robots everybody wants a piece of the action
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General Atomics Successful In Demonstration Of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Surveillance System
October 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems announced it was successful in demonstration of an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)-based surveillance system. This system provides pilots with enhanced situational awareness and supports GA-ASI’s overall airborne sense-and-avoid architecture for its Predator B RPA
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USAF’s Upgraded KC-135 Aircraft Enters Maintenance
October 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe first of 17 upgraded KC-135 Stratotankers landed for routine maintenance, the USAF said in a statement. This KC-135 features Block 45 upgrades which are designed to modernize the decades-old aircraft and improve its life expectancy
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Russian Helicopters On A Roll, Sitting On Record 921 Units Orderbook
October 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs state-run aircraft manufacturer Russian Helicopters benefit from growing sales of its choppers worldwide, the company has adopted an advanced after-sales service system like its western counterparts. The maintenance will be easier with the widespread introduction of information technology and spare parts will be available for order online and aircraft documentation will be offered in electronic format
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Iraq To Buy Czech Aero Vodochody L-159 Advanced Trainer Jets
October 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Iraqi government has announced its plans to purchase Czech-made Aero Vodochody L-159 advanced trainer/light-attack jets. The announcement comes on Thursday as Iraq's Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki visits Prague to hold talks with his Czech counterpart Petr Necas
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Asian, East European Nations Lead Global Defence Budget Hikes Amidst Spending Cuts...
October 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMWhile NATO nations make large cuts to their defense budgets for the next fiscal year, Asian and Eastern European countries are taking advantage of their increased budgets. However, despite the decrease in defense budgets this year, it does not gap the wide difference in budgets between the two realms
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Iraq To Acquire Helicopters, Air Defense Systems Worth $4.2 Billion From Russia
October 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia will supply 30 Mil Mi-28NE attack helicopters, 50 Pantsir-S1 gun-missile short-range air defense systems and mobile air-defense systems to Iraq in a deal worth $4.2 billion
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Advanced UAVs Refuel In-Flight During Flight Test
October 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDARPA’s two-year Autonomous High-Altitude Refueling (AHR) program has successfully explored the ability to safely conduct fully autonomous refueling of UAVs in challenging high-altitude flight conditions. During its final test flight, two modified Global Hawk aircraft flew in close formation, 100 feet or less between refueling probe and receiver drogue, for the majority of a 2
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Airbus Flexrotor Drone Helps Identify Narco Boat, Monitor Interdiction
Belgium Army Unveils First 'Griffon' Armored Vehicle
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
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...
