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DARPA Selects BAE Systems To Provide Undersea Navigation System

May 17, 2016 @ 09:39 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected BAE Systems to develop an undersea navigation system aimed at enhancing the US Navys ability to provide precise, global positioning throughout the ocean basins. The contract will support a program called the Positioning System for Deep Ocean Navigation (POSYDON), which seeks to allow undersea vehicles to accurately navigate while remaining below the oceans surface
Nuclear Missiles Deployed At Pakistani Karachi Airbase

May 9, 2016 @ 10:28 AM

After the recent reports of satellite imagery confirming Pakistan setting up tactical nuclear missiles base close to the Indian border, there is more evidence of a second base at Masroor AB, Karachi which houses Raad nuclear missile that provides strategic standoff capability. The satellite imagery dated 21 March 2016 posted by an expert on
Technodinamika Concludes $25 Million India's Russian Aircraft Maintenance Contracts

May 4, 2016 @ 09:17 AM

After-sales service for Indian Air Force in 2015 exceeded INR 166 Crores (1.6 Billion Rubles) Russian Technodinamika has concluded after-sales service delivery contracts worth INR 166 crores (US $25 million) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the current fiscal year 2016-2017
DARPA Awards Research Contract For Future Armored Vehicles

April 27, 2016 @ 11:13 AM

Future Armored vehicles will be able to deflect incoming threats by moving their armor plates up, down or sideways, be light, agile and have greater situational awareness than the steel behemoths of today. The US Defence Advance Research projects agency has awarded contracts to Carnegie Mellon University, Honeywell, Leidos, Pratt & Miller, QinetiQ Inc
Aurora Demos Subscale X-Plane Aircraft For DARPA VTOL Program

April 19, 2016 @ 09:23 AM

Aurora Flight Sciences has successfully demonstrated its LightningStrike, Vertical Take-off and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL x-plane) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at a US military facility. The flight of the subscale aircraft met an important DARPA risk reduction requirement, focusing on validation of the aerodynamic design and flight control system
India To Purchase 145 M777 Howitzers For US$ 750 Million

April 18, 2016 @ 10:21 AM

India is likely to buy 145 M777 Howitzers for $750 million to equip its Mountain Strike Corps. The decision to buy ultra-light Howitzers produced by BAE Systems under the ‘Make In India program was discussed at a meeting on April 12 between Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and his US counterpart Ashton Carter,
Iran Shows Off S-300 Radar Systems Behind A Veil?

April 18, 2016 @ 09:20 AM

Iran displayed part of the Russian-made S-300 air defense missile system that included 2 radar systems of S-300, its carrier and command vehicles as well as the crane for lifting its missiles in a military parade held in Tehran to mark its National Army Day. A portion of the S-300 missile system was unveiled in the massive parades south of Tehran, also attended by foreign military attachés, Tasnim Nes Agency reported Sunday
Iran To Discuss Su-30SM and T-90 Deals During Moscow Visit

April 15, 2016 @ 02:37 PM

Iran's Defence Minister Hossein Dehghan may discuss deals to buy Russian fighter Su-30SM jets and T-90 tanks during his visit to Moscow on April 26-27, Interfax news agency reported Friday. "Obviously, Mr
India-US Discussions On Jet Engine Tech To Boost LCA, Boeing

April 12, 2016 @ 02:05 PM

The India-US move to take forward discussions on jet engine technology will benefit Indias home-grown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and Boeings bid to manufacture F/A-18 fighter aircraft in India. “We have decided to take forward discussions under Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) more aggressively on key areas such as Jet Engine technology
Iran Confirms Receiving First Batch Of Russian S-300 Defense Missile System

April 11, 2016 @ 11:19 AM

Iran has confirmed receiving first batch of S-300 air defense missile systems from Russia. “We had already announced that despite several changes in time of delivery, the deal is on its path of implementation

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