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UCAVs To Replace Poland’s Su-22 Fighter Aircraft Fleet
August 14, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn a military first, Poland will do away entirely with its aging fleet of Su-22 fighter aircraft with the latest in Unmanned Strike Aircraft (UCAV) systems. Deputy Defense Minister Waldemar Skrzypczak made the announcement today calling the Soviet-built Sukhoi Su-22 strike aircraft “obsolete” but did not specify the type and number of UCAVs that will be inducted
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Indian Air Force Identifies Design Flaw In Sukhoi-30 Fighter Jets
August 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Air Force which operates 190 Su-30 aircraft has identified a “design flaw” in the jets, revealed Air Chief NAK Browne. While speaking at an event on Sunday, Browne criticized the aircraft but maintained that the flaw did not affect its “airworthiness”
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Rolls Royce, Snecma To Develop UCAV Engine For Britain and France
July 31, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDefense giants Rolls-Royce and Snecma, from the Safran Group, have combined forces and signed a contract to jointly develop an engine to power a potential unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) program being considered by the British and French governments. The two companies also announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement with BAE Systems and Dassault Aviation to work together to explore concepts and technologies as part of the Anglo French Future Combat Air Systems Demonstration Programme Preparation Phase contract
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Rules Needed For International Airshow Participation: Russia
July 17, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFollowing Britain’s denial of visas to the Russian Knights aerobatic display team to attend Farnborough 2012, Russia’s Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation and the Defense Ministry have decided to put in place a framework agreement that will regulate Russia’s participation in international airshows. The Russian media which reported the news did not specify with whom the framework agreement will be concluded and whether the inviting country would be made a party to the agreement
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McAfee Working To Protect Critical Infrastructure Against Stuxnet Type Viruses
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Stuxnet computer virus, suspected to have been created by the CIA to impede Iran’s nuclear program, may have led to extensive collateral damage by affecting Siemens control software in India and Indonesia to a large extent and in over 100 other countries to a smaller extent. Since first being detected in 2010, Stuxnet infected over 8,500 Indian systems in the first five days, another 5,000 in Indonesia and about 3,000 in Iran, according to media reports
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UAS Stalker Flight Time Extends From 8 To 48 Hours With Laser
July 12, 2012 @ 12:00 AMLockheed Martin and wireless power delivery systems-maker LaserMotive announced the successful completion of a wireless laser-based power system test that extends flight capabilities of the Stalker Unnamed Aerial Systems (UAS). The test successfully improved the flight duration of the Stalker from 8 hours to 48 hours, a 2400 percent increase
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Elbit Systems To Supply Advanced Dismounted Soldier Systems To Finland
May 28, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Finnish Army has awarded Elbit Systems Ltd a contract to supply advanced dismounted soldier systems, in the first phase of a comprehensive ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) program. Elbit Systems made the announcement today but did not disclose the worth of the award
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Unlawful Destruction Of UAS Draws Criticism From AUVSI
May 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the recent television broadcasts showcasing the unlawful destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles in a positive light has received criticism from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Michael Toscano, President & CEO of AUVSI, issued a statement berating the illegal demolition of UAS, saying, “To advocate for people to shoot down any object from U
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Rosoboronexport Drops Out Of Indonesian Tender
May 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRosoboronexport, Russia’s leading arms manufacturer, has pulled of an Indonesian launch rocket systems tender, according to media reports. The company had offered its Smerch rocket launcher system which when the tender was issued in February but “did not meet a range of technical conditions in the tender”, the Military Industrial Courier magazine quoted rosoboronexport official Nikolai Dimidyuk as saying
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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Gets New Chairman After 4 Months
March 2, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFour months after being appointed Chairman of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) R.K
Philippines, Japan Strengthen Strategic Communication to Counter China’s Regional Narrative
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Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...