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Orbital ATK Awarded DARPA Contract For Hypersonic Engine Research Project

January 24, 2018 @ 02:13 PM

Orbital ATK has entered into a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to study potential integration of turbine and hypersonic engine technologies into a new aircraft propulsion system under DARPAs Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program. The AFRE program seeks to develop a new aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds from conventional runway low-speed takeoff through hypersonic flight and then back to a conventional landing
DRDO’s Private Firm To Mass Produce Propellant Booster For BrahMos Missiles

January 18, 2018 @ 02:27 PM

A solid propellant used as booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in November 2017, will now be mass produced in India, enabling the government to save millions. "The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday
DARPA’s Hallmark Program Seeks Real-Time US Military Space Command and Control

January 11, 2018 @ 10:35 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 1 contracts to 11 organizations in support of its new Hallmark program that seeks to provide improved capabilities to rapidly plan, assess, and execute the full spectrum of U.S
Raytheon To Assist DARPA In Demonstrating Collaborative Autonomy for Unmanned Aerial Systems

January 11, 2018 @ 10:18 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 3 contract in support of Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program to Raytheon Company based Tucson, Arizona, to demonstrate progress toward upgrading legacy unmanned aircraft, enabling easy navigations in constricted environment. According to DARPA press release, CODE program aims to extend the capability of the U
India’s Nuclear Capable 'Arihant' Submarine Back In Water After 10-months

January 9, 2018 @ 02:26 PM

Indias first ballistic missile submarine INS Arihant is back in the water after 10 months of being out of service due to the damage caused by a ‘human error. A highly placed source told
NASA, DARPA to Build Robotic Service Stations in Orbit to Defend Against...

January 1, 2018 @ 06:29 PM

NASA has teamed up with the US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to build robots that can not only refuel and repair satellites, but also sabotage enemy spacecraft in the event of space war. These robotic satellites, known as ‘service stations in orbit, could improve the lifespan of satellites
Myanmar Commissions 10 Military Aircraft

December 18, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

Myanmar has commissioned 10 military aircraft during a ceremony commemorating the 70 anniversary of the nations Air Force. A total of 10 airplanes — six Yak-130s, two Fokker-70s and two ATR 42-320s — were put into operation at the morning ceremony, held at the Air Training School in Meiktila Station in Mandalay Region,
UK, Qatar Sign $8 Billion Deal for 24 Typhoon Aircraft

December 11, 2017 @ 02:41 AM

The British and Qatari governments have signed a £6 billion ($8 billion) agreement to supply Qatar with 24 Typhoon aircraft. The British Defense Secretary, Gavin Williamson and his Qatari counterpart, Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah, oversaw the signing of the contract, building on the statement of intent signed in September this year, UK ministry of defense said in a statement Sunday
General Atomics Wins $134 Million for Production of Block 30 Ground Control...

December 9, 2017 @ 10:11 AM

General Atomics has won a $134 million contract for the production of block 30 ground control stations. Work is expected to be completed by Jan
DARPA Plans Distributed Sensor Network Over Oceans

December 7, 2017 @ 11:56 AM

The US Defence Advnced Reasearch Projects Agency (DARPA) Wednesday announced its Ocean of Things program, to enable situational awareness over oceans by deploying thousands of small floats that could form a distributed sensor network. Each smart float would contain a suite of commercially available sensors to collect environmental data—such as ocean temperature, sea state, and location—as well as activity data about commercial vessels, aircraft, and even maritime mammals moving through the area

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