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Israel Launches $1 Billion Howitzer Competition
October 21, 2013 @ 10:15 AMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has opened bids for its $1 billion self-propelled gun modernization program aiming to replace nearly 50-year-old M109 self-propelled howitzers. An IDF official listed the new gun as key to the ground forces Fire2025, a strategic investment plan for firepower that is lethal, longer in range and more precise, yet flexible enough for effective use across the operational spectrum
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First Production AW189 Twin Engine Aircraft Performs Maiden Flight
October 10, 2013 @ 12:05 PMAgustaWestland successfully flight tested its first production AW189 8 tonne class twin engine at Vergiate plant (Italy) today. The aircraft is expected to be delivered to Bristow Helicopters Ltd
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General Dynamics Wins $25 Million FAA Air Traffic Control Radios Contract
October 8, 2013 @ 08:43 AMGeneral Dynamics has won the first order from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for new Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) CM-300/350 UHF and VHF air traffic control (ATC) radios. The $25 million order will begin a new chapter in ground-to-air communications as the next-generation radios deliver crisp, clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers
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Wyle Wins $14.9 Million USAF Task Contract
October 7, 2013 @ 08:53 AMWyle has been awarded a task order valued at $14.9 million to provide analyses of military and commercial developmental semiconductor devices and components for the U
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NSA Spying Fallout: International Control of Internet Demanded
October 1, 2013 @ 12:32 PMThe global storm over whistle-blower Edward Snowdens expose that the US spied on countries all over the world has snowballed into a demand that control of the Internet be vested with the United Nations. Brazilian President Dilma Rouseff kicked off the demand with a powerful speech at the United Nations General Assembly last week where she called on the UN to oversee a new global legal system to govern the internet to guarantee "freedom of expression, privacy of the individual and respect for human rights" and the "neutrality of the network, guided only by technical and ethical criteria, rendering...
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Raytheon Successfully Test Griffin Missile's Maritime Capabilities
September 30, 2013 @ 08:17 AMRaytheon Company demonstrated the Griffin missile's combat proven capabilities in a maritime environment by successfully engaging fast-moving small boats from various platforms. During one of the tests, the MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System was integrated on a Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal-class ship, where the missile was employed against remote-controlled boats simulating a threat to the ship
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Sikorsky S-76D Helicopter Flight Simulator Enters into Service
September 25, 2013 @ 08:36 AMSikorsky Aircraft and FlightSafety International today jointly announced the launch of the first full flight simulator for Sikorsky's S-76D helicopter platform. The new simulator replicates the aircraft's exact flight and operating characteristics, ensuring high quality training for operators worldwide
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Northrop Grumman Completes Flight Test Of Triton UAS Surveillance Sensor
September 20, 2013 @ 03:50 PMNorthrop Grumman has completed about 25 flight tests of the U.S
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DARPA Tests Anti-Ship Missile Prototype
September 9, 2013 @ 04:01 PMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) announced today that they are collaborating on the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) program, which successfully launched its first prototype on August 27. Designed for both surface and air launch, LRASM seeks to develop an autonomous, precision-guided anti-ship standoff missile based on the successful Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missile Extended Range (JASSM-ER) system
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U.S. Arms Industry Funding Syria Aggression?
September 6, 2013 @ 03:15 PMMembers of the U.S
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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