News

Bohemia Interactive Simulations Develops Flight Training Technology For Super Hornets

December 8, 2016 @ 12:58 PM

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has developed a prototype, VR technology-based F/A-18 Super Hornet training system under a contract from the US Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD). Integrated with the VBS Blue whole-earth rendering engine, the solution drives an Oculus Rift CV1 to produce a 360-degree field-of-view immersive environment and an integrated Leap Motion sensor to track hand and arm movements, enabling natural interaction with a highly detailed, virtual crew station
IFS Software To Support Middle East Propulsion Company's MRO Facility In Saudi

December 6, 2016 @ 12:47 PM

Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) has selected IFS Applications to support engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) at MEPCs facility in Saudi Arabia. IFS Application will help managing key operations such as MRO, finance, supply chain, document management, HR, and payroll at the facility which services aircraft engines for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF), the companies announced in a joint statement Monday
General Atomics To Develop Protector Remotely Piloted Air System For UK Air...

December 5, 2016 @ 10:28 AM

General Atomics will develop their current drone technology into new unmanned aerial vehicles for use by the Royal Air Force. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has agreed £100 million (US$ 127 million) contract to develop Protector Remotely Piloted Air System especially for RAF
CAE Designs Simulators For Canadian Coast Guard's Bell 412, Bell 429 Helicopters

November 28, 2016 @ 06:15 PM

CAE is developing CAE 300 series helicopter simulator that includes cockpits for Bell 412 and Bell 429 helicopters used by the Canadian Coast guard. The CAE 3000 Series simulator also features CAE's roll-on or roll-off cockpit design, the company announced today
Complete List Of 36 Indian Defense Ministry Approved FDI, JVs For Equipment

November 25, 2016 @ 06:56 PM

India has so far approved 36 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)/ Joint Venture proposals in defense sector for the manufacture of defense equipment, both with Indian Public and Private Companies as on March 2016. This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre in the parliament Friday
Airbus Helicopters Hands Over First Three AS565 MBe Panther Helicopter to Indonesia

November 23, 2016 @ 11:57 AM

Airbus Helicopters has delivered first three of 11 AS565 MBe Panther helicopters to Indonesia at the companys headquarters in France. The delivery took place ahead of contract schedule, follows the contract signed in late 2014 with PT Dirgantara Indonesia for 11 AS565 MBe helicopters
Pakistan Shows Interest In Denel's T5-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer: Display at IDEAS 2016

November 21, 2016 @ 08:29 AM

Pakistan has shown interest in buying Denels T5-52 truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer that would be displayed at the IDEAS 2016, held from 22 November in Karachi, Pakistan. It is speculated that Pakistan would buy T5-52 howitzer in the wake of India last week having approved a $737 million purchase of BAE Systems 145 M-777 ultra-light howitzers from the US
Flight Tests Of Unmanned Air System For Small-Deck Ships In 2018

November 18, 2016 @ 01:48 PM

Tern, a joint program between DARPA and the US Navys Office of Naval Research (ONR) is scheduled to start integrated propulsion system testing in the first part of 2017, move to ground-based testing in early 2018, and culminate in a series of at-sea flight tests in late 2018. Tern seeks to greatly increase the effectiveness of forward-deployed small-deck ships such as destroyers and frigates by enabling them to serve as mobile launch and recovery sites for specially designed unmanned air systems (UASs), DARPA said in a release Thursday
Poland Receives First Two M-346 Trainers From Alenia Aermacchi

November 16, 2016 @ 09:45 AM

The Polish Air Force has received the first two M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) from Alenia Aermacchi. The aircraft flew in formation with the TS-11 Iskara trainers on Monday which were sent to welcome the new airframes, The Aviationist reported Tuesday
Lockheed Martin To Upgrade M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System For Saudi Arabia...

November 16, 2016 @ 07:34 AM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $48 million to upgrade the M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System for Saudi Arabia. “Lockheed Martin Corp

<
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
>

Latest News

All News

FEATURES/INTERVIEWS

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

Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...

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

MORE