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Boeing Reveals US Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Helicopter Design
March 4, 2020 @ 08:54 AMBoeing revealed its entry into the US Armys Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Helicopter prototype competition which is intended to replace the now-retired Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior. The thrust compounded single-main rotor helicopter boasts a six-bladed rotor system, a single engine, tandem seating and a modular, state-of-the-art cockpit with a reconfigurable large area display and autonomous capabilities
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Saab Partners CAE, Peraton, IMP & GE Aviation for Canadian Fighter Jet
March 3, 2020 @ 06:35 AMSaab and today announced that leading Canadian aerospace companies- IMP Aerospace & Defence, CAE, Peraton Canada and GE Aviation have joined the ‘Gripen for Canada Team which is bidding for Canadas Future Fighter Capability Project (FFCP). Saab is offering Gripen E for Canadas future fighter requirement of 88 new aircraft to replace the Royal Canadian Air Forces existing CF-18 Hornet fighter fleet
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Ukrainian Firm Caught Over-pricing Parts for Russian-made Armored Vehicles
March 3, 2020 @ 06:21 AMExecutives of Ukroboronprom subsidiary "Zhytomyr Armor Plant" have been charged with embezzlement while ordering parts for Russian-made armored vehicles. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed the scam in which the cost of purchase increased by 750,000 hryvnia ($30,173 USD)
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DARPA Launches Program to Develop Drone IR Sensors for Navigation in Low...
March 2, 2020 @ 09:11 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program to develop infrared (IR) sensors or “invisible headlights” for navigation in low visibility conditions to stay hidden from advesaries. "Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems need active illumination to navigate at night or underground
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First Radar Antenna for US Army’s LTAMDS to defeat Hypersonic Threats Built...
February 22, 2020 @ 07:45 AMRaytheon has announced that it has finished building the first radar antenna array for the US Army's Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor, a next-generation radar that will defeat advanced threats like hypersonic weapons. The newly built primary array, similar in size to the Patriot radar array, will provide more than twice its performance, the company said in a
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Japan's F-X Stealth Fighter to Rival US' F-22
February 21, 2020 @ 03:42 PMJapan has revealed the concept of its Mitsubishi F-X fighter jet project rivaling the US-made F-22 in size and performance. It is seeking to partner the UK's Tempest program besides the European FCAS to develop and share crucial technologies, Japanese officials have disclosed pieces of information about the new project in various media reports
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Russia's Ansat Helicopter Certified for Sale in China
February 19, 2020 @ 03:24 PMRussian Helicopters Ansat light multipurpose helicopter has received a nod from China, that will kickstart delivery of 20 such rotorcraft to the country under a contract signed two years ago. "Russian Helicopters completed validation of the type certificate for Ansat light multipurpose helicopter in the People's Republic of China," Rostec said in a statement Wednesday
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Boeing Software to Sustain US Air Force Global Decision Support System
February 19, 2020 @ 07:03 AMTapestry Solutions, a subsidiary of Boeing, has announced it has secured a five-year US Air Force recompete contract to sustain and modernize the Global Decision Support System, or GDSS – the principal command and control (C2) software platform that supports global Air Mobility Command (AMC) missions. GDSS helps mobility aircrews plan and execute core missions, ranging from aerial refueling to strategic airlift, while providing a common operational picture for AMC and mission partners on a fully integrated platform
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Pakistani Navy Commissions 2300 Ton Corvette, PNS Yarmook
February 14, 2020 @ 08:19 AMThe Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette, PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – the first of two Damen OPV 1900s – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. PNS YARMOOK is capable of performing a variety of maritime operations and can transport both a helicopter and a UAV
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Huawei Provided Surveillance Equipment to Iran: US Alleges
February 14, 2020 @ 07:19 AMThe United States Justice Department has indicted Chinas Huawei company and its subsidiaries of supplying surveillance equipment to Iran a decade ago, besides accusing the company of several other violations. The firm provided the equipment to Tehran to monitor protesters way back in 2009 when there were violent protests in the country over presidential election results
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Israeli Drone Attacks Journalist on Live TV in Lebanon
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