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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
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US Navy Develops Transparent Bulletproof Armor For Vehicles And Face Shield
July 28, 2015 @ 03:31 PMThe US Navy is building a transparent bulletproof armor for vehicles and face shield using a moldable material. The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is also working on lighter weight bulletproof windows, with the development of a new, moldable material
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US Navy To Name Next Littoral Combat Ship 'USS Cooperstown'
July 27, 2015 @ 04:01 PMUS Navy will name next 388 feet long Freedom-variant littoral combat ship as USS Cooperstown (LCS 23) The fast, agile surface combatant ship will be capable of traveling at speeds in excess of 40 knots. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Saturday that the LCS provides required war fighting capabilities and operational flexibility to execute a variety of missions in areas such as mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare
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Alenia Aermacchi Delivers First C-27J Transport Aircraft To Australia
July 1, 2015 @ 12:02 PMAlenia Aermacchi has delivered the first of 10 C-27J Spartan tactical medium-loft transport aircraft to Royal Australian Air Force. "The C-27J Spartan will complement the C-130J Hercules and C-17A Globemaster," Air Marshal Geoff Brown, Chief of the Air Force was quoted as saying by UPI on Tuesday
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CAE, GA-ASI To Co-Develop Predator UAS Simulator For Italian Air Force
June 16, 2015 @ 01:30 PMCAE announced today that it has won the contract from Italian Directorate for Air Armaments and Airworthiness (DAAA) to develop and deliver upgrades and enhancements to a Predator Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Mission Trainer for the Italian Air Force. CAE and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) intend to co-develop a high fidelity UAS Mission Trainer specifically representing the Italian Air Force's Predator(R) A and Predator B/MQ-9, manufactured by GA-ASI
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...