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Advantech Wireless Unveils Aerial Surveillance, Military Security And Disaster Recovery Solutions
November 26, 2014 @ 09:46 AMAdvantech Wireless announced today that it has launched digital brand offerings for broadcast, aerial surveillance, military, homeland security, and disaster recovery as well as preparedness markets. Advantech Wireless designs turnkey terrestrial and satellite communications solutions that maximize performance and minimize operational costs, all with uncompromising quality
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British, US Intelligence Agencies Tapped Undersea Cables For Massive Surveillance
November 25, 2014 @ 09:07 AMUS intelligence agencies along with their British counterparts allegedly wiretap undersea cables, particularly those passing through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian/Arabian Gulf. The cables are used by telecommunication companies like Vodafone and tapped to conduct mass surveillance programs, according to new secret documents leaked by hacker Edward Snowden
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Northrop Grumman Unveils Viper 2.1 Laser For DIRCM Systems
November 20, 2014 @ 02:33 PMNorthrop Grumman has announced Wednesday that its new Viper 2.1 laser, featuring a form factor and interface for use on all directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) systems
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Lockheed Martin, Kaman Test Unmanned Quad Rotor Firefighting Aircraft
November 19, 2014 @ 06:04 AMA team of Lockheed Martin and Kaman unmanned aircraft successfully demonstrated its ability to aid in firefighting operations, the company announced Tuesday. During the demonstration, the Indago quad rotor effectively identified hot spots, and provided data to an operator who directed the unmanned K-MAX helicopter to autonomously extinguish the flames
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ThalesRaytheon Systems Completes System Testing Of Nato’s ACCS Program
November 14, 2014 @ 08:42 AMThalesRaytheon Systems announced today that it has successfully completed system testing for NATOs Air Command and Control System program (ACCS). The tests demonstrated the systems ability to operate in a network configuration linking the pilot sites at Lyon Mont Verdun in France, Glons in Belgium, Uedem in Germany and Poggio Renatico in Italy
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China Targets Global Market For Military Heavy Lift Aircraft
November 13, 2014 @ 09:00 AMChina has unveiled its first domestically developed strategic air lifter, the Y-20 Kunpengwhich. The aircraft will soon be delivered to users, a senior aviation executive said, adding that the development of its engine is "faring well"
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Lockheed Martin Delivers MUOS For Atlas V Rocket Launch
November 7, 2014 @ 08:16 AMThe US Navy and Lockheed Martin have delivered the third Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) spacecraft to Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, where it will be prepared for a January 2015 liftoff aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. MUOS operates like a smart phone cell tower in the sky, vastly improving current secure mobile satellite communications for warfighters on the move
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EaglePicher Wins $22 Million Contract For Lithium-Ion Batteries
November 6, 2014 @ 08:11 AMEaglePicher Technologies has won a $22 million in funding under the Defense Production Act Title III Program ("DPA Title III") for Phase II of the Lithium-Ion Battery for Military Applications (LIMA) project. The program goal assures the affordable production of critical items deemed essential for national defense, alleviating concerns regarding market volatility and uncertainty within the current international market for Li-Ion
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Rheinmetal Shows-Off Modernized Leopard 2 Tanks At Indo Defence 2014
November 5, 2014 @ 12:20 PMRheinmetall is displaying a number of new combat systems recently delivered to the Indonesian Army at the Indo Defence 2014. Rheinmetall delivered 103 thoroughly overhauled and modernized Leopard 2 main battle tanks along with 42 Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles and 11 various armoured recovery and engineering vehicles to the Indonesian Army
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Boeing Concludes Testing New Anti-Jamming Communications Technology
November 5, 2014 @ 12:07 PMBoeing has proven its new anti-jamming communications technology is capable of operating as either a ground-based user terminal or satellite-based networking hub, enabling the military to send and receive secure communications at a significantly lower cost by using existing terminals and satellites. The anti-jam technology uses a protected tactical waveform, which shields signals from interference by adversaries or cyber-terrorists
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
KNDS unveils new Main Battle Tank, “CAPTINT,” Long Range Artillery LORAS At...
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