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Lockheed Martin Developing Ultra-lightweight Electro-Optical Sensor For Drones

August 4, 2017 @ 04:21 AM

Lockheed Martin has revealed plans for an ultra-lightweight electro-optical sensor system that can provide space-telescope capabilities in a package that can be mounted on UAVs and drones. Weighing 90 percent less than a typical telescope, the Segmented Planar Imaging Detector for Electro-Optical Reconnaissance (SPIDER) opens a path for extremely lightweight optical instruments, allowing its use in smaller spacecraft, a Lockheed Martin statement said today
Northrop Gurmman To Study Triton Surveillance UAVs' Obsolescence Issues

August 3, 2017 @ 10:25 AM

Northrop Grumman has won a $19.9 million US navy contract for engineering and analysis efforts to develop solutions for near-term emergent obsolescence issues identified for the MQ-4C Triton
US To Test Unarmed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

August 2, 2017 @ 02:31 PM

The US military will test an unarmed Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) from Vandenberg Air Force base in California Wednesday Morning. The test is scheduled between 12:01 a
Eastern Libya Force's MiG-21 Jet Shot Down By Missile Over Derna Port...

July 31, 2017 @ 01:17 PM

A MiG-21 fighter jet from General Khalifa Haftar's east Libyan militants has been shot down during bombing raid on Derna, a port city of the country. Apart from that two of its crews have been detained
South Korean Surion Helicopter To Undergo Formal Tests Again

July 27, 2017 @ 10:47 AM

The Surion chopper, developed by South Korea's sole aircraft-maker Korea Aerospace Industries, will be undergoing anti-icing system tests again after countrys audit agency deemed KUH-1 helicopter to be unfit for flight missions. The nation's arms agency Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Thursday that it's preparing for a test on Surion's anti-icing system in the United States
Indonesia Plans TO Buy Armed Drones from China

July 27, 2017 @ 08:46 AM

Indonesia is planning to buy six drones from China that can detect, identify and attack. The government is looking for a drone manufacturer which sells quality drone at affordable price and offers transfer of technology to help the country achieve self-reliance in defense industry, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu was quoted as saying by Antara News Wednesday
India Issues RFI For Navy’s $9.5 billion Advanced Submarine Project

July 20, 2017 @ 03:52 PM

Indian Navy issues a Request for Information (RFI) to six foreign manufacturers for the €8.3-billion (US $9
GLOCK Emerges Lowest Bidder In Philippines Army’s Handgun Acquisition Project

July 20, 2017 @ 10:45 AM

Handgun manufacturer GLOCK has emerged the lowest bidder for the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 9mm Pistol acquisition project worth PHP1.497 billion (US$29
Senegal, Other African Nations Plan To Buy Indonesian Amphibious Warship, Missile Frigates

July 15, 2017 @ 04:15 AM

African Nations such as Senegal, Guinea Bissau and Gabon plan to purchase advanced warships from Indonesian state-owned company PT PAL for which it has sought an export license from the government. Senegal wants to place an order for a Landing Platform Dock (LPD) or amphibious warship, and two units of guided missile fast ship (frigates) while Guinea Bissau and Gabon each wanted two units of 60 meters guided missile fast ships, Chief Executive of PT PAL Budiman Saleh said in Jakarta on Thursday
France, Germany Plan Development of New European Fighter Jet

July 14, 2017 @ 06:05 AM

Frand and Germany plan to come up with a roadmap for joint development of a new European fighter jet and replacement of the existing fleet by mid-2018. "Today there are too many European standards and qualifications and sometimes there is competition among Europeans internationally," French President Emmanuel Macron was quoted as saying by Reuters during a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday

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