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Elbit Systems, Northrop Grumman Develop Safer Flight Systems For Aircraft
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMElbit Systems and Northrop Grumman have developed a Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) system that will enable pilots to fly and maneuver more safely in TF/TA flight mode under all weather conditions, day and night. Under the collaborative development, Elbit Systems’ TF/TA head-up display (TA/TF HUD) application is coupled with Northrop Grumman’s AN/APN-241 Terrain Following Radar for an avionic upgrade for existing or new C-130 Hercules transport aircraft
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Lockheed Martin, Systematic To Develop Electronic Warfare Support System For Helicopters
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin and Systematic will begin developing an Electronic Warfare Support System (EWSS) to support the Danish Maritime Helicopter Program (MHP) once the terms of the joint venture have been finalized. Contingent on selection of the US Navy’s MH-60R being offered by industry Team SEAHAWK, this project would commence after contract award
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Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Heavy-Lift Competition
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian arms manufacturer Rosoboronexport is expecting to win the Indian Air Force’s heavy lift helicopter tender on a higher payload capacity. The competition is down to Rosoboronexport’s Mi-26T2 and Boeing Ch47F Chinook
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Lockheed Martin To Form New Electronic Systems Business Areas
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin today announced it will reorganize its Electronic Systems business area into two new business areas that position the company for growth by increasing customer alignment and reducing costs. The company has created the Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) and Mission Systems and Training (MST) business areas brings the company’s total to five including Aeronautics, Space Systems, and Information Systems & Global Solutions
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Rosoboronexport Hopeful Of Winning India’s Helicopter Tender
October 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussia’s state-run weapons exporter Rosoboronexport is hoping to win a heavy-life helicopter tender issued by the Indian Air Force. Rosoboronexport is facing serious competition from the Boeing Chinook CH-47F and the Russian upgraded Mi-26T2 Halo both of whom qualified in technical trials and financial bids, covering the initial acquisition cost as well as the lifecycle costs
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India’s Defense Minister Calls For Less Dependence On Imports
October 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia’s Defence Minister AK Antony has urged the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) to make sustained efforts to reduce the dependence on imports to the maximum extent possible. Speaking at the Raksha Mantri’s awards for excellence ceremony, Antony said, “While in the era of globalisation, it is not possible to completely do away with imports, particularly for a growing nation like ours, still the extent of our continuous dependence on foreign sources is not desirable and the situation must change
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ITT Exelis To Begin Work On EAGLE Program
October 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMITT Exelis has won a $23.5 billion contract from the U
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Raytheon To Modernize USAF’s Early Warning Radar System
October 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRaytheon has won a $125.3 million contract from the U
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New Competition For C-130J Aircraft With Successful Flight Of The An-70 Heavy...
October 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn a joint venture between Russia and Ukraine, the An-70 military transport aircraft has been flight tested after two years in development. The An-70 is certain to add to the competition between heavy airlift aircraft such as the C-130J Super Hercules and A400M aircraft
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Poland Cancels UAV Contract After Delays
October 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Polish Ministry of Defence has cancelled a contract concluded in 2010 with the Israeli company Aeronautics Defense Systems for the supply of medium-range unmanned aircraft after the company failed to meet deadlines, in spite of their postponement for two years. ADS won the contract in 2010 under the so-called urgent operational requirement procedure
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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