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USAF GPS IIF-5 Satellite Launched
February 22, 2014 @ 07:12 AMA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket successfully launched the second Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF-5 satellite for the US Air Force. "Congratulations to the entire mission team on tonight's successful launch of the GPS IIF-5 satellite," said Jim Sponnick, ULA vice president, Atlas and Delta Programs
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AgustaWestland To Debut PZL-Swidnik SW-4 Helicopter At Heli-Expo 2014
February 21, 2014 @ 01:34 PMAgustaWestland will unveil PZL-Swidnik SW-4 five seat single engine helicopter for the very first time at Heli Expo 2014, 25-27 February. The SW-4 developed by PZL-Swidnik, an AgustaWestland Polish firm, is a light single multi-purpose helicopter which has modern technology, low operating costs and ease of flying, making it an excellent entry point to the light turbine helicopter segment
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Thales Order Book Valued At $14.17 billion, Increases 7% in 2013 From
February 21, 2014 @ 09:30 AMThales revealed their annual result for the year 2013, stating the order intake has increased about 7% from the previous year totally valued $14.17 billion
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BAE Systems’ HAMMER Precision Targeting System Achieve Critical Design Review
February 20, 2014 @ 03:57 PMBAE Systems HAMMER precision targeting system successfully completed the US Armys Critical Design Review for its Joint Effects Targeting System (JETS) Target Location Designation System (TLDS) program. This review of the systems design and capability is a key milestone as the company works toward providing dismounted soldiers and operators with a lightweight and cost-effective solution
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Elbit Systems Unveil New Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System At US Air...
February 20, 2014 @ 03:53 PMElbit Systems and Rockwell Collins co-product, next generation Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), will be unveiled during the 30th Annual Air Force Association Air Warfare and Technology Exposition, February 19-21, 2014. JHMCS II is the next generation Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS), featuring more intelligence and capabilities than its predecessor, the JHMCS II provides pilot intelligent vision, enhanced situational awareness across the entire battle space during day and night operations, and uses high definition, color symbology while keeping the pilot's head up and eyes out
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Apache AH-64E Modernized Day Sensor Assembly Tested
February 20, 2014 @ 08:01 AMLockheed Martin yesterday conducted a test flight of the Apache AH-64E Modernized Day Sensor Assembly (M-DSA) during an event at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. The test flight demonstrated the maturity of M-DSA and the enhanced capabilities it brings to the Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS), the precision targeting and pilotage system for the AH-64D/E Apache helicopter
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Ukroboronprom Wins $11.5 Million MBTs Contract
February 18, 2014 @ 04:35 PMUkraine-based Ukroboronprom has signed a contract worth $11.5 million with an unidentified foreign customer to supply 50 T-64BV-1 main battle tanks
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General Dynamics Wins $10 Billion LMV Manufacturing Export Contract
February 17, 2014 @ 02:31 PMGeneral Dynamics, Canada has won a $10 billion export contract from the government of Saudi Arabia to design and develop Light Armoured Vehicles. The announcement was made in London, Ontario, where the Light Armoured Vehicles will be manufactured, and which will become the epicentre of a cross-Canada supply chain directly benefiting more than 500 local Canadian firms
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Netherlands Awards Thales’ First Contract For Newly Introduced SCOUT Mk3 Radar System
February 14, 2014 @ 01:10 PMThales and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding have signed a contract for the delivery and installation of a SCOUT Mk3 naval surveillance radar, according to an official statement. The radar system is to be installed on the Joint Support Ship commissioned by the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organisation that is currently under construction by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
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Selex ES Wins HALO Weapon Locating Systems Contract
February 13, 2014 @ 04:42 PMSelex ES has won a multi-million Euro contract by a Far Eastern country to deliver a further HALO acoustic weapon locating system. The order follows the successful delivery of the two systems procured by the same country last year
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Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
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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