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Fourth Launch Test Of Agni-V Missile Stuck Due To Battery Issue: DRDO...
July 4, 2016 @ 01:28 PMA technical snag with the battery of Indias indigenous nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Agni-V has caused the delay in its fourth test. “It has been delayed because of a technical snag,” Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) chief S Christopher was quoted as saying by IANS
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Raytheon Wins $291 Million For 660 Sidewinder Missiles For US and Other
July 2, 2016 @ 06:46 AMRaytheon is being awarded $291 million for modification to a previously awarded contract for procurement of 660 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Full Rate Production Lot 16 Missiles for the Navy, Air Force, Army and the governments of Japan, Norway and Taiwan. In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of 252 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles for the Navy, Air Force, and the governments of Japan, Norway, Turkey, Australia, Australia, and Taiwan; 13 Special Air Training Missiles for the U
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US Army Develops Critical Components For Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System
June 22, 2016 @ 10:00 AMThe US Army has developed and tested six critical component technologies in its Small Organic Precision Munition Program to support the Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile System (LMAMS) requirement. The six government-owned critical components are: the Small Warhead, the Small Electronic Safety and Arming Device, Power, Secure Micro Digital Data Link, Image Stabilization/Autotracker, and the Laser Ranging Height Of Burst Sensor, according to the US Army press release
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USS Zumwalt Stealth Ship Can Hit Targets 63 Nautical Miles Away
May 24, 2016 @ 04:24 AMThe US Navy accepted delivery of the Stealth capable USS Zumwalt, which is equipped with two Advanced Gun Systems, capable of firing Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) that reach up to 63 nautical miles, providing three-fold range improvement in naval surface fires coverage. DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces, the US Navy said in a statement Saturday
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Battelle To Introduce Third Version Of DroneDefender Jammer By Yearend
May 18, 2016 @ 11:50 AMBattelle is developing a third version of DroneDefender UAV jammer that will integrate all external components as a fully contained unit. DroneDefender, which adopts a rifle-like form factor, emits an electronic signal that jams a ground controller's command and control (C2) and GPS being used to fly a small UAV
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DCNS Wins $50 Billion Australian Submarine Contract Beating Japanese, German Proposals
April 26, 2016 @ 08:26 AMAustralias new fleet of 12 submarines will be built by DCNS of France in South Australia Australia will get to possess the new Barracuda-class submarines which will be built to Australian specifications for a conventional, non-nuclear powered submarine in 8-10 years from the signing of the contract. Germanys ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) and the government of Japan were the two unsuccessful bidders in the bid to build 12 submarines to replace Australias Collins-class submarines
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Pakistan Test Fires Shore Based Anti-Ship Missile
April 12, 2016 @ 03:43 PMPakistan has test-fired a shore-based anti-ship missile, ‘Zarb. The Pakistani Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) did not disclose any specific information in regard to range, speed, payload weight of the missile
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UK Air Force Tests Finmeccanica’s New-Gen Anti-Missile Countermeasure
March 30, 2016 @ 11:15 AMThe UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has successfully carried out its initial evaluation of Finmeccanicas BriteCloud decoy - a new-generation anti-missile countermeasure. The RAF purchased a number of decoys and has carried out trials against a range of simulated threats featuring real radar systems
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Estonian Defense Industry To Showcase Military Products In UMEX-2016
March 7, 2016 @ 09:17 AMEstonian Eli, Defendec and Milrem will showcase military products at UMEX exhibition in Abu Dhabi later this week. Defendec will be showcasing an autonomous and fully automated land border monitoring system Smartdec at the exhibition
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S. Korea Dismisses Rumors On THAAD Purchase
February 22, 2016 @ 01:12 PMSouth Koreas Defense Ministry on Monday has denied reports on possible purchase of US-built THAAD missile defense system. "(The speculation) is a mere rumor
Turkey’s Aselsan Conducts First Firing of Tolun Missile for Ground-to-Ground Engagements
U.K., Norway Working on Defense Pact to Deter Russia
UAE's ADASI Selects Turkish Radar for its Garmoosha Rotary Wing UAV
Philippines Aircraft Descended to Chinese Helicopter Altitude: Chinese PLA
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U