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Elbit Systems, Northrop Grumman Develop Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance System
October 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMElbit Systems, in cooperation with Northrop Grumman, is developing an innovative Terrain Following and Terrain Avoidance (TF/TA) system that will enable pilots to fly and maneuver more safely in Terrain Following/Terrain Avoidance (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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Sweden Offers Eight Gripen Jets To Croatia
October 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Swedish Government is offering eight Gripen aircraft to the Croatian government. The deal includes a support and training package for pilots and technicians, and a financing solution
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India Russia Defense Talks Postponed To October 10th
October 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe annual meeting of the defense ministers of India and Russia which was to be held today has been postponed to 10th of this month. The Russian Defence Minister was required to stay in Russia for his urgent participation in a programme of the Russian President and hence the meeting was postponed
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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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Chinese Navy Receives First Liaoning Aircraft Carrier
September 25, 2012 @ 12:00 AMChinese navy received its first aircraft carrier, a former Soviet ship bought from Ukraine and refurbished, entered service on Tuesday. The Admiral Kuznetsov class Varyag aircraft carrier was 70% complete when China bought it from Ukraine for $20 million in 1998
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Indonesia To Procure Helicopter, Missiles Worth $1.42 Billion
September 24, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndonesia has requested the sale of 8 AH-64D Apache Block Iii Longbow Attack Helicopters and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support from the U.S
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India, Russia JV On Russian Smerch Multiple Launch Rocket System
September 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRosoboronexport and Indian Ministry of Defence agreed to start up a joint venture in India for manufacturing production and post sale servicing of rocket projectiles. "Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) signed an MoU for a joint venture with Russian Rosoboronexport and Splav 'SPA' to manufacture five versions of Smerch rockets based on the transfer of technology from Russia," the Rosoboronexport company said
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ITT Exelis Demos AIDEWS For Chile
September 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMITT Exelis announced the successful demonstration of its Advanced Defensive Electronic Warfare System (AIDEWS) which it demonstrated for the Chilean Air Force. In a cooperative effort between the Chilean Air Force, U
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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