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DARPA To Fly Unmanned XS-1 Spaceplane Ten Times In 10 days

April 8, 2016 @ 08:54 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DARPA announced Thursday Phase 2 of its Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, which seeks to design and fabricate an experimental unmanned spaceplane and fly the vehicle ten times in ten days. The reusable XS-1 would demonstrate the potential for low-cost and “aircraft-like” high-ops-tempo space flight, enabling a host of critical national security options while helping to launch a new and potentially fruitful commercial sector
Iran To Produce Octogen Explosive Materials To Power Weapon Systems

April 8, 2016 @ 08:07 AM

Irans Defense Ministry announced this week the countrys plans to produce the powerful explosive Octogen to boost the penetration and destructive power of missile payloads. "Concurrently with its efforts to increase the precision-striking power of its weapons systems, the defense ministry has also paid attention to boosting the destructive and penetration power of different weapons' warheads and has put on its agenda the acquisition of the technical know-how to produce Octogen explosive materials and Octogen-based weapons," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan was quoted as saying by
Taiwan Plans $12 Million Upgrade To Two Aging Dutch-made Submarines

April 7, 2016 @ 01:54 PM

The Taiwanese Navy has announced a NT$400 million (US$12.35 million) program to upgrade the nations two aging Dutch-made Zwaardvis-class submarines
e2v Wins Microwave Power Modules Contract From Saab

April 7, 2016 @ 12:47 PM

e2v has been awarded a contract from Saab to supply Microwave Power Modules (MPM) for their fighter jets and other applications. The MPMs designed by e2v for Saab are compact, lightweight transmitters for use in airborne military applications
China Constructs Lighthouse In Disputed South China Sea Island

April 6, 2016 @ 01:18 PM

China has constructed a lighthouse on its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea to provide efficient navigation services for maritime safety. The countrys Ministry of Transport on Tuesday held a completion ceremony for the construction of a 55-metre (180-ft) high lighthouse on Zhubi Reef of Nansha Islands, marking the start of its operation, Xinhua reported
CAE To Develop C-130J Fuselage Trainer for Royal Australian Air Force

April 6, 2016 @ 01:04 PM

CAE Australia has won a contract from Australias Department of Defence Capability and Acquisition Sustainment Group (CASG) to develop a C-130J fuselage cargo compartment trainer for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The C-130J Fuselage Trainer (FUT), which will be delivered to RAAF Base Richmond in spring 2018, will beused to provide high-fidelity training to loadmasters
Thai Military Officers Get Policing Powers

April 6, 2016 @ 09:36 AM

Thai Army, Navy and Air Force officers from the rank of sub-lieutenant and up will be considered as “crime suppression officers” and given powers to arrest criminals under Section 44 of the interim constitution. The powers were authorized by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha as the chief of National Council for Peace and Order,
Russian Helicopters, HAL Plans To Set Up Helicopters Production Unit In India

April 4, 2016 @ 01:30 PM

Russian Helicopters is in talks with its Indian partner Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to build helicopters and to establish long-term supply chain network in India. Russian Helicopters (RH), along with its main partner HAL are planning to work with a number of companies in the manufacturing and supply chain of helicopters and spare parts, deputy chief executive officer Igor Chechikov told PTI
Western Sanctions Force Kalashnikov To Increase Civilian Arms Share

April 4, 2016 @ 11:06 AM

Kalashnikov is forced to strive for an increase in the share of civilian products due to the western sanctions against the company since July 2014. The US prohibited imports of Kalashnikov products to the nation citing Russias alleged interference in the Ukrainian internal conflict
General Atomics Completes First Aircraft Arrestment Of Super Hornet

April 4, 2016 @ 08:18 AM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) completed the first aircraft arrestment made with the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) on March 31. GA-EMS, in collaboration with the US Navy, conducted the arrestment of an F/A-18E Super Hornet at the Runway Arrested Landing Site (RALS) located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, in Lakehurst, New Jersey

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