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AgustaWestland To Debut Unmanned Helicopters At Dubai Air Show
November 7, 2015 @ 08:42 AMAgustaWestland is exhibiting its two remotely piloted helicopters, the SW-4 Solo RUAS/OPH (Rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial System/Optionally Piloted Helicopter) and the SD-150 HERO at Dubai Air show. The company will also display the most recent developments in its helicopters range, the AgustaWestland AW189 and AW159
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F-16V Fighter Completes Maiden Flight
October 21, 2015 @ 10:53 AMLockheed Martin has completed the maiden flight of the F-16V combat aircraft with Northrop Grumman's advanced APG-83 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR). The SABR will deliver a quantum leap in capability for the venerable F-16
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Saab Wins US Carl-Gustaf Ammunition Order
October 13, 2015 @ 03:17 PMSaab has received an ammunition order from US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) for the Carl-Gustaf man-portable weapon system. The order is a part of the contract announced in August 2014 for the 84-mm recoilless rifle system
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Lockheed Martin Tries to Get Indonesia Interested in F-16V Fighter Aircraft
October 7, 2015 @ 01:00 PMLockheed Martin brought its F-16 cockpit demonstrator to Indonesia this week to highlight the F-16V, the latest version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon multirole fighter. The F-16V offers the most advanced 4th Generation capability available on the market today, including Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) and enhancements to the aircraft's mission computer, vehicle systems, aircraft structure, cockpit and electronic warfare system
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India To Induct Indigenous LCA Tejas Even With Flaws
September 30, 2015 @ 03:33 PMIndia plans to induct at least seven squadrons of indigenous Tejas Mark 1-A Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) into Indian Air Force despite flaws to keep the program alive. The Indian Air Force has agreed to induct the LCA as it urgently needs more than 120 light weight fighters to intercept enemy aircraft and other defense missions, NDTV reported Wednesday
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BAE Systems Offers Solutions Against “Zero Day” Cyber Attacks
September 3, 2015 @ 12:29 PMBAE systems has announced a suite of cloud based security products designed to defend against email-based threats including targeted and ‘Zero Day attacks. BAE Systems has introduced the solutions to Singapore, Australia and New Zealand
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Raytheon, US Navy Tests Isotropic Radiated Power For Next-Gen Jammer prototypes
September 2, 2015 @ 11:25 AMRaytheon and US Navy have completed Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) testing for its Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) array prototypes. "Raytheon and the Navy developed a realistic testing program designed to ensure that the NGJ electronic warfare system meets its 2021 initial operating capability commitment," said Travis Slocumb, vice president of Electronic Warfare Systems at Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business
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US Naval Research Lab Tests Amphibious Drone Successfully
August 17, 2015 @ 07:29 PMThe US Naval Research Lab (NRL) recently tested a drone that can land on water and travel under water. The new drone, named Flimmer is designed to carry sensors into places difficult for regular vehicles
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General Dynamics Wins US BICES-X Program IT Services Contract
August 13, 2015 @ 07:53 AMGeneral Dynamics IT has won $881 million potential contract to deliver enterprise IT services to the United States Battlefield Information Collection and Exploitation Systems Extended (US BICES-X) Program. The contract awarded by the Air Force Material Command includes providing secure, agile support to deliver timely information sharing and collaboration services to global defense organizations and combatant commands
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Is the Su-30MKI Superior to the Eurofighter And Rafale?
August 7, 2015 @ 02:39 PMIn the recently concluded international air combat exercises featuring the Indian Air Force (IAF) Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighters and British Royal Air Force Typhoon jets, the Su-30MKI outsmarted the Eurofighter Typhoon 12-0 in the Within Visual Range (WVR) dogfighting operations. If the Su-30MKI has a tactical advantage over the Typhoon, the same advantage should extend over the Rafale as well, both of which are more expensive than the Russian origin aircraft
Gulf States to Activate Joint Defense Mechanisms Following Israeli Bombing of Qatar
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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
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...