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Spanish Air Force Carries Out Acceptance Flight Of Its First Airbus A400M...

November 7, 2016 @ 09:32 AM

The Spanish air force is likely to receive its first Airbus A400M aircraft on Monday. Spanish air force pilots and Airbus DS made an acceptance flight to test and certify the aircraft that is to be delivered is in perfect condition and is fully operational on November 2
DARPA Develops Digital Copilot For Military Aircraft

October 29, 2016 @ 08:48 AM

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing a “digital pilot” technology that can fly military aircraft on its own. DARPAs digital pilot technology ALIAS (ALIAS Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System) easily drops into an aircraft and becomes an invisible, automated co-pilot for a human pilot
Ex NSA Contractor Stole 500 Million Pages Of Sensitive US Records Over

October 21, 2016 @ 09:48 AM

Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Harold Martin III has stolen 500 million pages of US government records over 20 years, including details of secret military activities, the US department of Justice stated in a court filing. The defendant violated that trust by engaging in wholesale theft of classified government documents and property throughout his government assignments
India-Russia To Provide Brahmos Missile With Aircraft-Carrier Busting Capability

October 20, 2016 @ 10:09 AM

India and Russia are looking to provide the jointly developed air-launched Brahmos missile with aircraft-carrier busting capability from extended ranges. The first test of the Brahmos launched from a specially modified Su-30MKI is slated to happen in December this year
British Army Eyes Buying £3 Billion 800 Military Vehicles From Germany

October 17, 2016 @ 09:39 AM

The British Army is eyeing to buy 800 infantry vehicles for £3 billion from Germany at £4 million apiece. The British ministry of defense (MoD) is desperate to upgrade its existing armored fleet and wishes to sign a contract with German ARTEC consortium as quickly as possible to rule out competition,
NATO Special Forces To Equip Its USVs, Patrol Boats With EO/IR Maritime...

October 10, 2016 @ 07:02 PM

The Special Maritime Forces of several NATO countries have picked CONTROP Precision Technologies' iSea-10U EO/IR Maritime system to equip Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Fast Patrol Boats. The iSea-10U opens up new opportunities for maritime customers operating small boats, due to the fact that it is a Navy grade high quality product which is being offered at a commercial price, making it ideal for both naval and coastguard applications
Mexican Navy Receives First AS565 MBe Panther From Airbus Helicopters

September 29, 2016 @ 03:35 PM

Airbus Helicopters has delivered first of ten AS565 MBe Panther helicopter to the Mexican Navy. The AS565 MBe is equipped with two Safran Arriel 2N engines, which enhance its performance in hot & high conditions and enable it to achieve a top speed of 278 km/h and a range of 780 kilometers
Lithuania To Buy $112 Million Worth Norwegian Air Defense Systems

September 26, 2016 @ 03:42 PM

Lithuania plans to buy $US112 million worth Norwegian and American mid-range air defense systems NASAMS. "We plan to spend a bit more than 100 million euros," Lithuanian Defense Minister Juozas Olekas told BNS news agency
Tata-Lockheed Martin Joint Venture Delivers 50th C-130J Super Hercules Empennage

September 20, 2016 @ 10:53 AM

A Tata-Lockheed Martin Joint Venture has delivered 50th C-130J Super Hercules Empennage. TLMAL, a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Lockheed Martin Aeroframe Corporation, was established in 2010 and it began production of C-130J Super Hercules airframe components beginning in late 2011
New Sniper Rifles From Kalashnikov

September 12, 2016 @ 11:38 AM

Russian Kalashnikov has showcased the first prototype of its new VSV-338 high-precision modular rifle at the Army 2016 International Military and Technical Forum. The company has also exhibited the prototype of its new SVK semi-automatic sniper rifle at the forum, Rostec announced last week

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