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Alenia Aermacchi Begins Storm Shadow Missile Flight Test
November 29, 2013 @ 09:10 AMAlenia Aermacchi has started the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon. Initial flight trials to demonstrate that the missile can be safely carried have been successfully started
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Kongsberg To Supply Sea Protector Weapon Stations For Norwegian Combat Vessels
November 25, 2013 @ 08:13 AMKongsberg has won a contract to deliver Sea Protector remote weapon stations (RWS) for Royal Norwegian Navy's (RNoN) combat vessels. The Sea Protector is a remotely controlled, fully-stabilised sensor platform and weapon mount, designed to enhances the ability of the host vessel, supporting surveillance- and control missions
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China Conducts First Stealth Combat Drone Test
November 22, 2013 @ 10:02 AMChina has tested its first stealth combat drone, a "Sharp Sword" unmanned aircraft, state media said Friday, citing online photos of an aircraft resembling a shrunken US B2 bomber and hailing the advance toward Western-level technology. "The successful flight shows the nation has again narrowed the air-power disparity between itself and Western nations," the China Daily newspaper said, adding the flight made China the "fourth power
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US Evaluates TCOM Aerostat Systems For Border Security
November 21, 2013 @ 11:57 AMThe US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is evaluating a number of TCOM aerostat systems to assess their airborne persistent surveillance capabilities for border patrol operations. TCOM has supplied 17M and 22M tactical class aerostats and 38M operational class aerostats to DHS for assessment in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas, according to Shephard
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Camero To Launch First Unmanned VTOL Structure-Penetrating Life Detection System
November 18, 2013 @ 10:05 AMCamero will launch Xaver AID, Airborne Imaging Drone, an airborne structure-penetrating life detection system, at Milipol, taking place in Paris, November 19-22. Camero expands into an exciting new area of operation - delivering life-saving situation awareness via a state-of-the-art UAV with through-roof detection-of-life capabilities
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X-47B UCAS Successfully Tested Aboard USS Theodore
November 11, 2013 @ 01:10 PMThe X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) yesterday conducted flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. This weekend's tests demonstrated the X-47B's ability to integrate with the carrier environment
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Alenia Aermacchi Begins Israeli M-346 Trainer Jet Assembly
November 8, 2013 @ 12:43 PMAlenia Aermacchis plant in Venegono has begun assembling Israel's first M-346 advanced jet trainer which will replace the TA-4 Skyhawks currently in service. The three major components of the first aircraft, called Lavi in Israeli Air & Space Force, are currently being joined to form the aircraft's structure
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Northrop Grumman Introduces Open Architecture Solutions For Enhanced Avionics Capabilities
November 5, 2013 @ 08:25 AMNorthrop Grumman is applying a modular, open architecture approach throughout its product portfolio, allowing for rapid addition of new avionics capabilities for warfighters. Northrop Grumman will leverage the The Open Group Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE) Consortium's expertise in open architecture to implement FACE requirements for both current and future programs, including the Black Hawk H-60L Digital Performance Plan program and Tech-Refresh Mission Computers for the H-1 Upgrade program
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Snowden Revelations Leave US Allies Scrambling To Build Cyber Defense Capabilities
November 1, 2013 @ 11:12 AMAs a side-effect to Edward Snowden's revelations on widespread snooping US' National Security Agency (NSA), defense companies rolling out new cyber security solutions aimed at securely sharing sensitive information. Lockheed Martin this week announced the development of a new cyber security solution that allows intelligence to be securely shared among personnel working at all security levels -- from highly classified intelligence sites to unclassified users in the field
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Elbit's Skylark I-LE Mini-UAS Successfully Tested With New Software
October 28, 2013 @ 03:27 PMElbit Systems field tested its Skylark I-LE mini-UAS with Swedish company Imint new software named Vidview in live flights north of Uppsala. Tests were carried out for real emergency first response and fire fighting scenarios
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