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French Dassault Systèmes To Build 3D Shipyard Models in Australia

July 18, 2017 @ 03:49 PM

French software company Dassault Systèmes is discussing plans to build a 3-D virtual shipyard in South Australia. Dassault Systèmes, which is currently in South Australias capital Adelaide, provides software systems to support 3D design and modelling, simulation, information and intelligence
China’s CH-5 Drone Ready For Mass Production Following Successful Trial Flight

July 16, 2017 @ 01:18 PM

The export version of Chinas CH-5 drone, considered a competitor to the US-made MQ-9 Reaper, completed its trial flight Saturday making it ready for mass production and international sales. The long endurance drone, said to be one of the worlds most powerful unmanned aerial vehicles, was airborne for more than 20 minutes, at an airport in Hebei province on Friday afternoon, Xinhua and other Chinese media reported
France, Germany Plan Development of New European Fighter Jet

July 14, 2017 @ 06:05 AM

Frand and Germany plan to come up with a roadmap for joint development of a new European fighter jet and replacement of the existing fleet by mid-2018. "Today there are too many European standards and qualifications and sometimes there is competition among Europeans internationally," French President Emmanuel Macron was quoted as saying by Reuters during a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday
Malaysia Suspends Fighter Aircraft Competition, Will Secure New Surveillance Planes By 2020

July 14, 2017 @ 05:33 AM

Malaysia has dropped plans to buy new multi-role combat aircraft (MRCA) to replace its aging MiG-29 fighters and will look at upgrading its aerial surveillance capabilities to counter militancy threats. Malaysia has shelved those plans for now as it looks to boost aerial surveillance that will be critical in its fight against militancy; Reuters reported quoting defense ministry sources as saying Friday
US SOCOM Selects BAE Systems For MC-130J Aircraft Electronic Warfare Systems

July 13, 2017 @ 04:43 AM

The US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has selected BAE Systems to provide new electronic warfare (EW) systems for its fleet of AC/MC-130J aircraft. BAE Systems will upgrade the aircrafts survivability equipment with the capability to detect, identify, locate, deny, degrade, disrupt, and defeat various threats that aircrews encounter in hostile and challenging environments, the company said in a statement Wednesday
US Navy Issues RFI For New Guided Missile Frigate Replacement Program

July 11, 2017 @ 05:33 AM

The US Navy has issued Request for Information (RFI) on Monday for small surface combatant the future Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)). The Navy desires to award a Detail Design and Construction contract in FY2020 for its next evolution of small surface combatant the FFG(X)
DARPA Flight Tests Fast, Lightweight Autonomous Quadcopter

July 5, 2017 @ 09:43 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently flight tested an unmanned quadcopters to demonstrate autonomous flight without the aid of human operators or global positioning systems. DARPA announced last week that Phase 1 of its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program concluded a series of obstacle-course flight tests in central Florida, flying quadcopters autonomously through cluttered buildings and obstacle-strewn environments at fast speeds (up to 20 meters per second, or 45 mph) using onboard cameras and sensors as “eyes” and smart algorithms to self-navigate
Airbus Demonstrates Heavy Twin H215 Helicopter In China

July 3, 2017 @ 12:35 PM

Airbus' Heavy twin H215 helicopter, belonging to Super Puma family, is demonstrating its multi-mission capabilities like firefighting, power line missions, law enforcement, and passenger transportation. The airbus helicopters' H215 also performs in high and hot conditions during its debut demo tour in China
Kaspersky Lab Offers Source Code To US Govt To End Distrust

July 3, 2017 @ 12:34 PM

Russias Kaspersky Lab has offered US government to inspect the companys source code to keep away the distrust over its anti-virus and other cyber products. The chief executive of Russia's Kaspersky Lab was quoted as saying by various media that he's ready to have his company's source code examined by US officials to help dispel long standing doubts about his company' link to the Kremlin
DCNS Is Now ‘Naval Group’

June 29, 2017 @ 02:36 PM

The French major in naval defense, DCNS has changed its name to Naval Group. Going forward, DCNS India will be referred to as 'Naval Group in India'

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