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Raytheon Successfully Test Fires Excalibur Projectiles During Flight Test
October 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon has fired eight precision-guided Excalibur Ib projectiles during qualification flight tests. All eight rounds landed within five meters of the target, meeting stringent test objectives
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BAE Systems Successfully Launches 155-MM Long Range Land Attack Projectiles
October 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBAE Systems announced it has completed the series of gun fire tests of the 155-mm Long Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP). The test was a carried out to check the performance of the LRLAP tactical rocket motors at ambient, cold and hot temperatures and to test the live fire performance of the tactical warhead
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Lockheed Martin Wins USAF’s Laser Guided Bomb Contract
October 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin has won a $34.1 million contract from the U
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Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Helicopter Tender
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s state-run weapons exporter Rosoboronexport is hoping to win a heavy-life helicopter tender issued by the Indian Air Force. Rosoboronexport is facing serious competition from the Boeing Chinook CH-47F and the Russian upgraded Mi-26T2 Halo both of whom qualified in technical trials and financial bids, covering the initial acquisition cost as well as the lifecycle costs
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Exocet Missile Qualifies On Rafale M Fighter
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe French Navy has declared the Exocet missile operational after the Rafale M shipboard fighter launched an AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile AM39. This flight test marks the end of operational testing and qualification of the Rafale/Exocet combination by the French navy
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Eurofighter Typhoon Continues Phase 1 Enhancement Testing
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has begun flight testing the final part of the Phase 1 Enhancements (P1Eb) programme. This final step of the first batch of enhancements contract includes air to surface integration, full smart bomb integration, modern secure Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) known as Mode 5, improved Radios and Direct Voice Input, Air-to-Surface Helmet Mounted Sight System, improved Air-to-Air capabilities including digital integration of Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles and updated MIDS datalink functionalities for enhanced interoperability with Coalition
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Raytheon Wins $125 Million Contract To Modernise U.S Air Force With Early...
September 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon company has been awarded a $125 million contract by the U.S Air Force and the MDA (missile defense agency) to modernise and add new capability to the Airforce early warning radar system
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Embraer, Brazilian Air Force Complete Initial KC-390 Design Review
September 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMEmbraer Defense and Security and the Brazilian Air Force have concluded the preliminary design review of the military transport jet KC-390 development project. The Air Force Command received technical characteristics of the project’s solutions adopted for structural and aircraft systems, including the definitions of the main components and their interfaces, demonstrating that the project has reached its expected maturity at the current phase
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Iraqi Pilots Begin Flight Training In U.S
September 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIraqi pilots have arrived in the U.S to begin training along with aspiring fighter pilots from the United States, Singapore, Poland, Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands at the U
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Denmark Calls For Supply Of Armoured Personnel Carriers
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Danish Ministry of Defense has issued a tender to eight European armored vehicles builders for the acquisition of 360 armored personnel carriers. The competition will see suppliers from both the track and wheels platforms battling to win the Danish tender
Russia May Strike Foreign Ships Suspected of Delivering Arms to Ukraine
Norway Selects Skydio X10D Drones in $9.4M Defense Tender
Israel Signs Contract to Boost Arrow Missile Production
BAE Systems Conducts First Precision Airstrike from Multirotor Drone Using APKWS
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...