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Afghanistan Rolls Out Cayuse Warrior Attack Helicopters
April 13, 2015 @ 02:32 PMThe US Department of Defense (DoD) revealed last Saturday that the Afghan Air Force (AAF) has conducted a maneuver during a live-fire demonstration after receiving six MD-530F Cayuse Warrior light attack helicopters from the US. The first six helicopters delivered performed a live-fire demonstration of its twin FN Herstal Heavy Machine Gun Pods (HMPs) during the roll-out function held at Kabul
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US SOCOM Issues RFP For UAV Operations
April 13, 2015 @ 09:26 AMThe US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) today has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for contractors to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for the purposes of gathering intelligence and conducting surveillance and reconnaissance. Contractors supply the pilots, the aircraft and the support systems
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US Army Approves Sale Of Israeli RT’s Skystar 180
March 18, 2015 @ 04:41 PMRT LTA Systems Skystar 180 was chosen to be one of the approved technologies for purchase in the annual AEWE (Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment) conducted by the US Army, according to the companys press release Wednesday. The Skystar 180 system, showcased at the AEWE, includes a Multi Sensor Miniature Stabilized TR STAMP Payload of the Israeli company CONTROP and a communication relay of both HARRIS and THALES
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Spanish Army Unveils New Eurocopter Tiger Fighter Helicopter
March 7, 2015 @ 10:16 AMThe Spanish army on Wednesday unveiled its latest acquisition, a Eurocopter Tiger HA-28 HAD attack and destruction helicopter. The version of the Tiger acquired is an updated adaptation of the six HAP support and protection Tiger copters which already belong to the Spanish army, all of which were called into service during the withdrawal of Spanish troops from Afghanistan in 2013 and 2014
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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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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
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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...