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BAE Systems Helo Countermeasures Against Shoulder-fired Missiles Ready For Export
March 3, 2015 @ 08:48 AMBAE Systems announced today that its advanced threat infrared countermeasures (Atirm) system for helicopters against shoulder-fired missiles has been approved by the Pentagon for export. BAE and the US Army developed the system to protect Army helicopters against shoulder-fired missiles
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India Expands List of Countries For Arms Exports
February 28, 2015 @ 10:53 AMThe Indian MoD has formulated a Defence Export Strategy and also a Standard Operating Procedure for issuing ‘No Objection Certificate (NOC) for export of ‘military stores. Since 2008, the directorate general of foreign trade has empowered the department of defence production to issue the NOC
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Eurofighter Typhoon Gets $186 Million Brimstone 2 Missile Upgrade
February 23, 2015 @ 11:55 AMTyphoon combat jet will be integrated with the Brimstone 2 missile under a £165 million makeover deal, representatives of the four-nation program announced at the IDEX defense show on Sunday. The single part of the package is the £72 million deal with BAE Systems to complete integration of MBDA's air-to-ground Brimstone 2, which has won plaudits for its ability to strike small fast-moving targets with low collateral damage during missions in Afghanistan, Libya and Iraq
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Embraer To Exhibit KC-390 Military Airlifter, Tanker At IDEX 2015
February 22, 2015 @ 06:52 AMEmbraer is showcasing the A-29 Super Tucano light attack airplane and advanced trainer as well as the new KC-390 military airlifter and tanker at IDEX 2015 this week. The A-29 Super Tucano was selected for the US Air Forces Light Air Support program to perform counter insurgency missions in Afghanistan
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Kaspersky Report Exposes US Security Agency Of Cyber Spying Operations
February 17, 2015 @ 01:56 PMKaspersky has exposed a series of US cyber-espionage operations using spying software to eavesdrop various institutions globally. The exposé might have major repercussions on the US companies having their offices in China
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Lockheed Martin’s VOSS Sensor Program Gets Milestone C Certification
February 11, 2015 @ 10:32 AMMilestone C has certified US Army and Lockheed Martins Vehicle Optics Sensor System (VOSS) program as the standard sensor package on mine resistant ambush-protected vehicles. The final certification is required for transition of quick reaction capability to a program of record, Lockheed said in a statement Monday
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UK plans $248 Billion Defense Procurement Spend Till 2024
January 15, 2015 @ 11:50 AMAccording to the UK third annual report to the defense equipment plan for 2014-2024 published on Wednesday, the UKs ministry of defense plans to spend $104.9 billion on procurement of new equipment and an additional $24
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Aerovironment's RQ-11 "Raven" drone could be built in India
January 15, 2015 @ 11:33 AMAerovironments RQ-11 "Raven" drone could be built in India in collaboration with its Indian partner Dynamatic Technologies. The project would be among the first under an Indo-US Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI) which is slated for finalization during the coming visit of US President, Barack Obama
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US C4ISR Market Worth US$65 Billion In 2014, Will Reach US$74 Billion...
January 7, 2015 @ 06:05 PMAccording to Strategic Defence Intelligences (SDI) latest report, the US C4ISR market is estimated to value US$65 billion in 2014, and is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 1.34% to reach US$74
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Sierra Nevada Wins $17M US Army Contract To Deliver Mobile Towers
January 6, 2015 @ 02:25 PMSierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has won $17 million follow-on Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract from the US Army to manufacture Mobile Tower Systems (MOTS). The contract includes production of five AN/TSQ-135 MOTS, as well as engineering and sustainment services for the mobile air traffic service system
France to Base Rafale F5 Fighters with Hypersonic Nuclear Missiles near German...
Pentagon Denies Existence of ‘Kill Switch’ in F-35 Fighter Jets
Russia Claims 70 Ukrainian Troops Neutralized Following Attempted Belgorod Invasion
EDGE, CMN Naval Establish Abu Dhabi-Based Shipbuilding Joint Venture
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...