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Cassidian Introduces New Airborne Ultra-High Resolution ‘SmartRadar’
July 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCassidian has introduced an airborne ground surveillance radar that uses the newest ultra-high-resolution radar technology to monitor wide areas with stationary targets while at the same time detecting and tracking moving targets at great distances. The utilisation of a special modular architecture permits scalability of bandwidth, frequency band and processing performance
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ATK Wins Role in Satellite Repurposing Program
July 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMATK announces it has been selected as a key participant to support the U.S
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Russia Offers India Participation In GLONASS GPS Satellite Project
July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday offered India a joint participation in the development of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) operated by the Russian Government is currently the only alternative to the U
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Canada Takes Delivery Of Airborne SatComs
July 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAstrium has successfully completed testing AirPatrol, the next-generation airborne satcom terminal, and has commenced flight trials with the Canadian Department of National Defense as part of its Radar and Imaging for the Land Littoral Environment (RIFL2E) coastal surveillance. The Airborne sitcom has been qualified for operation in a robust environment and is installed on board a Convair CV-580 aircraft and can deliver broadband providing real time, high resolution imagery for Canadian coastal surveillance
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Russia’s New Defense Research Agency To Pursue “High Risk” R&D Projects ...
July 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s parliament has passed a bill to establish an advanced military research agency dedicated to the development of advanced weaponry and help streamline the arms procurement process in Russia. The Russian Foundation for Advanced Research Projects will mirror the U
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Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Wins DARPA’s ALASA Contract
July 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has won a $6.2 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for the Phase I Airborne Launch Assist Space Access (ALASA) program study
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EADS Group To Showcase Aircraft, Satellites At Farnborough
July 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEADS and its Divisions – Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will present a wide assortment of systems ranging from commercial and military aircraft to satellites and secure communications systems at the Farnborough International Airshow. Eurocopter’s EC175, a new medium twin-engine helicopter will make its first appearance at the international airshow and will be presented in both flying and static displays
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Atlas Elektronik Succesfully Tests New SeaHake Torpedo
May 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMSetting new range records for torpedoes is defense giant is Atlas Elektronik. During a test firing of heavy weight torpedo the SeaHake in March 2012, the mod4 ER (Extended Range) torpedo achieved a range of over 140 kilometres
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U.S To Resume Light-Strike Aircraft Competition This Month
April 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S Air Force will resume the light-strike aircraft program after the $355 million contract awarded to a Brazilian based company and its U
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Boeing Sign agreement With UK MoD for C-17 Globemaster III
March 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBoeing today announced that the UK Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement for the acquisition of one C-17 Globemaster III, bringing the Royal Air Force (RAF) fleet of the world’s most advanced airlifters to a total of eight. Boeing is scheduled to deliver the eighth C-17 later this year
NATO Special Forces Select Thales-Leonardo Consortium to Deliver Communication System
Ukraine Blames Lack of Patriot Interceptors as Russian Missiles Rain Down on...
Ammunition Factory of Indonesian PT Pindad Breaks Ground
China Tests Nuclear-capable Missile that Can Hit Targets 10,000 km Away
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