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World's Biggest Amphibious Aircraft Nearing First Flight
March 11, 2016 @ 12:50 PMChina Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company is planning to carry out the first flight of AG600 amphibious aircraft after final assembly later this year. “As the largest amphibious airplane under development in the world and a piece of aviation equipment urgently needed in the Chinese emergency and rescue system, the AG600 has a maximum takeoff weight of 53
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India's Tejas Aircraft Integrated With Russian, US missiles
March 10, 2016 @ 01:37 PMIndias indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), the Tejas will be integrated with the US- and Russian-origin missiles and is expected to fly this month during the Indian Air Force show. The jet is currently undergoing final operational clearance and will soon be inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF)
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BAE Systems’ Transponder, Missile Warning System For USAF Rescue Choppers
March 10, 2016 @ 08:47 AMThe US Air Force has selected BAE Systems to provide critical survivability and situational awareness technology for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter. The company will supply its Identification Friend or Foe technology known as the AN/DPX-7 Reduced Size Transponder (RST) and its Common Missile Warning System (CMWS)
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North Korea Claims Possessing Miniature Nuke Warheads
March 9, 2016 @ 12:24 PMNorth Korea has claimed that it has made miniature nuclear warheads enough to fit on ballistic missiles. At a meeting with nuclear scientists and technicians, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that his country has made a nuclear bomb lighter and achieved its "standardization," according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Announces Voluntary Layoff Program
March 9, 2016 @ 07:40 AMLockheed Martin Aeronautics has announced a voluntary layoff program that is targeted to reduce employment by approximately 1,000 positions at locations in the United States The voluntary program is available to mid-level employee groups in Fort Worth, Texas; Marietta, Georgia; Palmdale, California; Meridian, Mississippi; Clarksburg, West Virginia; Patuxent River, Maryland; and Edwards Air Force Base, California. The action is necessary to position Lockheed Martin Aeronautics to be competitive in the future marketplace, secure future business opportunities, and keep an infrastructure appropriately aligned with customer demands
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Two Indian Universities Win Lockheed Martin C-130J Roll-On/Roll-Off Design Challenge
March 9, 2016 @ 07:27 AMLockheed Martin has named teams from two Indian universities as winners of its C-130J Roll-On/Roll-Off University Design Challenge on Tuesday. Lockheed Martin launched the Indian University design challenge in November 2014
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Iran Conducts Fresh Ballistic Missile Tests
March 8, 2016 @ 11:17 AMIran has conducted new ballistic missile tests to demonstrate the nations all-out readiness to confront threats from outside the country. The official IRNA news agency described it as a military drill in which, “ballistic missiles were fired from silos” in different parts of the country, AFP reported Tuesday
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UK Invests £225m To Ensure Efficiency Of Four New Nuke Subs Assembly
March 8, 2016 @ 09:51 AMThe UK ministry of defense is investing £225m towards new facilities where four new nuclear submarines will be assembled to ensure maximum efficiency. The first of the four submarines is expected to be delivered in 2028
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Hungarian Gripen Fighters Commence Night-Flying
March 8, 2016 @ 06:48 AMThe Hungarian Air Force has started to train for night flying missions using newly-delivered night vision goggles (NVGs). This capability will further enhance the combat readiness of the Hungarian Air Force and boost the contribution of Hungarys Gripens to international missions
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Singapore Army Commissions Battlefield Internet
March 7, 2016 @ 07:36 AMSingapores Ministry of Defence commissioned the Army Battlefield Internet (ABI) enhanced by the Software Defined Radio (SDR) at Stagmont Camp, held in conjunction with the Signal Formation 50th Anniversary Parade on March 4. Speaking at the parade, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen noted that with the SDR, soldiers will be able to get a more accurate and timely battlefield picture, and be able to target with greater precision
Dutch Firm to Supply Universal Drone Control Software to Netherlands MoD
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Russia’s “Magic Bullet” Against FPV Drones?
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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
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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