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Malaysia Eyes Buying Excess Aircraft From Saudi Arabia
March 2, 2017 @ 02:04 PMMalaysia is eyeing to purchase Saudi Arabias excess aeroplanes and helicopters. "Malaysia is looking into the possibility buying “excess” Saudi aeroplanes and helicopters
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DARPA Tests Radiation Detectors For Radiological ‘Dirty Bombs’
March 2, 2017 @ 11:45 AMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has tested its radiation detectors mounted inside Washington D.C
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USAF To Retire MQ-1 Predator Attack Drone In 2018, Move To MQ-9
February 24, 2017 @ 03:07 PMThe US Air Force plans to retire the MQ-1Predator Attack drone in early 2018 and shift to the more modern MQ-9 due to its increased speed, high-definition sensors and the ability to carry more munitions. These combat attributes allow the MQ-9 to complete a wider array of mission sets which can help the Air Force stay prepared in the fight
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Indonesia's PT Pindad, Irish Timoney Sign Contract To Upgrade Badak 6x6 Mobility...
February 22, 2017 @ 07:23 PMIndonesia's PT Pindad has signed a contract with Ireland's Timoney at IDEX today to upgrade the Badak 6x6 with a customised Timoney modular driveline, transfer case and steering system. The Badak is a 6x6 vehicle fitted with a CMI Defence two-man turret to provide direct fire support for deployed troops
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India Approves Engine Repair Facility For MiG 29K Carrier Aircraft
February 22, 2017 @ 09:05 AMIndia plans to set up an ‘intermediate engine repair facility for its MiG 29k fighter jets at the Indian Navy base at Goa. The move was taken by the government for improving serviceability of the carrier aircraft as Indian Navy has 45 such jets that operate from sea-borne aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov i
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UK Navy's River-class Vessels To Be Equipped With Kelvin Hughes' Radar systems
February 20, 2017 @ 12:44 PMKelvin Hughes will be supplying SharpEye radar systems for the two latest Batch 2 ships, HMS Tamar and HMS Spey. Each ship will be equipped with a SharpEye I-Band radar for helicopter control and navigation as well as an E/F-Band SharpEye radar for navigation and collision avoidance, the company announced today
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Russia's S-500 Missile System To Test In 2020
February 20, 2017 @ 09:52 AMRussia will be gearing up test of next generation S-500 air defense system test by 2020. Russia is currently developing 600 kilometers S-500 Prometey anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile system,
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DARPA Selects Commercial Partner For Satellite Repair Program Despite Orbital ATK Lawsuit
February 10, 2017 @ 09:55 AMDespite Orbital ATKs lawsuit, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has gone ahead with its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program by selecting Space Systems Loral (SSL) as its commercial partner for the program. DARPA and SSL seek to develop technologies that would enable cooperative inspection and servicing of satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO), more than 20,000 miles above the Earth, and demonstrate those technologies on orbit, DARPA said in a press statement Thursday
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Orbital ATK Wants DARPA Out Of Satellite Servicing, Files Lawsuit
February 8, 2017 @ 01:25 PMOrbital ATK has sued Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) questioning its Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program as a competition to commercial enterprises and also a violation of the US National Space Policy. “DARPAs RSGS program will subsidize a single company with several hundred million dollars worth of space hardware and launch service, courtesy of the US taxpayer, to directly compete with commercial satellite servicing systems that Orbital ATK and other companies are developing with their own private capital
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DARPA Demos Device To Launch/Retrieve UAVs From Aircraft, Trucks, Ships
February 7, 2017 @ 11:01 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has recently demonstrated the capabilities of its SideArm device that paves way toward self-contained, portable apparatus to launch and retrieve unmanned aircraft from trucks, ships, and fixed bases. The system is developed to catch unmanned aircraft flying with high speed
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
