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Russia Developing Stealth Robots With Artificial Intelligence
December 3, 2015 @ 06:04 AMRussia is developing third generation robots that need no human assistance, navigate on their own, recognize objects on video images, conduct reconnaissance, and communicate with drones and other robotic systems. “A fundamental differentiator of the 3rd generation robotics compared to existing robots is the ability to operate with no human input”, Alexander Kalinin, Head, Innovative Development Dept
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Air-To-Air Missile Possibly 'Sidewinder' Brought Down Russian Su-24 Over Syria-Turkish Border
November 24, 2015 @ 11:35 AMTurkish F-16 might have used a Raytheon AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile to bring down the Russian Su-24 fighter. Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying that the aircraft was hit by an Air-to-air missile by Tass news agency
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Raytheon Delivers Hull-mounted Submarine Detection Sonar For DARPA Program
November 19, 2015 @ 10:10 AMRaytheon has delivered latest fifth-generation hull-mounted sonar system, for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel program. The company announced today that it delivered the prototype of the new underwater submarine detection system for mounting it on (DARPA)'s unmanned trimaran hulls
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Are Tiltrotors Airworthy?
October 31, 2015 @ 12:53 PMA fatal crash of Agustawestland Aw609 in northern Italy yesterday and Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey crash in Hawaii in May this year that killed two marines and injured 20 others has raised questions about the safety and airworthiness of the aircraft. An Agustawestland AW609 that crashed in northern Italy killing both of its pilots
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AgustaWestland AW609 Tiltrotor Aircraft Crashes in Northern Italy, Two Pilots Killed
October 30, 2015 @ 02:28 PMThe second flight-test prototype of the AgustaWestland AW609 Tiltrotor built in 2003 crashed in northern Italy today killing both of its pilots. A Finmeccanica statement said earlier today, "AgustaWestland confirms the loss of one prototype AW609 tiltrotor and the tragic loss of two pilots
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Sea Trials Of India’s Scorpene Submarine To Start Today
October 29, 2015 @ 08:57 AMIndia will set afloat Kalvari, first of Scorpene submarines for sea trials today. The event is significant given that it completes the building of the much-awaited platform and kickstarts the beginning of sea trials
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Danish Pilot Ejects From F-16 Over North Sea
October 28, 2015 @ 10:08 AMA Danish F-16 fighter jet crashed after a problem with the landing gear into North Sea but the pilot ejected without serious injuries. The fighter jet went down near the western island of Romo at around 2
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Afghan Forces Criticize US Made MD Helicopters
September 29, 2015 @ 04:31 PMThe Afghan Air Force has criticized its newly acquired American-made MD 530F helicopters after one of them was destroyed in an accident recently. According to a report by New York Times, the accident happened after a tailwind tipped the helicopter over the edge of a mountain it landed on
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CACI To Support US Naval Air Warfare Center's Communications Capability
September 21, 2015 @ 03:59 PMCACI International has won a $63.5 million bridge contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to continue its support for NAWCADs Special Communications Mission Solutions (SCMS) Division
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MoD Should Mention "Pragmatic Requirements" in RFPs: Indian Minister
September 12, 2015 @ 01:50 PMThe Ministry Of Defense (MoD) should mention "pragmatic requirements" as part of its request for proposals (RFPs) to industries so they can provide quick and easily deliverable solutions, Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar said at a seminar on 'Outsourcing and Vendor Development by DPSU's and OF's:" in Delhi today. The seminar was organized by FICCI jointly with the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
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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