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Lockheed Martin, MBDA Committed To MEADS Development
April 29, 2014 @ 08:57 AMLockheed Martin and partner MBDA have emphasized on the development of Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) technology which will enable Germany to build its future air and missile defense system. "The collaboration between Germany, Italy and the United States on the Medium Extended Air Defense System is a shining example of strength in the face of today's threats," said Lockheed Martin Chairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson during a speech she gave at the German Council on Foreign Relations event
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Gripen Flies For The First Time With New IRST Sensor
April 4, 2014 @ 01:39 PMGripen Flies For The First Time With New IRST Sensor Saab has successfully performed the first flight with the new sensor IRST (Infra Red Search and Track) which will feature in Gripen E, according to schedule, the company said in a statement today. The IRST does not emit a signal and can, without revealing the aircrafts own position, silently detect, track and identify all types of targets
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Iran Plan Changes In Sayyad 2 Missile
January 30, 2014 @ 01:34 PMIran is planning to induce changes in the indigenously built Sayyad 2 air-defense missile system, to be mounted on under-construction Mowj-class vessels. "We can concurrently dispatch two fleets of warships in opposite directions to the east and west of the Indian Ocean and we have done this before and enjoy the technical capability to carry out such missions whenever necessary," Iran Navy Operations Lieutenant Commander Admiral Siyavash Jarreh was quoted by Fars News
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US Readies New Large Spy Drone
December 9, 2013 @ 01:46 PMAn unmanned spy drone with a wingspan larger than that of a Boeing 737, the recently revealed RQ-180 UAV, seeks to extend US airpower dominance over countries equipped with stealth detection capabilities. A recent report in Aviation Week pulled the curtains off the RQ-180, a US$2 billion program, whose existence is acknowledged neither by its developer Northrop Grumman nor the Pentagon
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X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Completes Carrier Tests
November 21, 2013 @ 09:46 AMThe US Navy concluded another round of carrier testing on November 19 to further demonstrate and evaluate the X-47B unmanned air system integration within the aircraft carrier environment. Tests aboard USS Theodore Rooseveltincluded deck handling, carrier approaches and landings in off-nominal wind conditions, digitized ship systems interfaces, and concept of operations development
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MBDA Begins Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicles Delivery
November 17, 2013 @ 10:33 AMMBDA has just completed the integration test of the first Multi-Purpose Combat Vehicle (MPCV) vehicles designed to operate the Mistral surface to air missile. Built for export, these vehicles represent the first production batch, with the delivery to conclude by year end, as announced at the contract signing in February 2011
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MEADS Completes Successful Test
November 7, 2013 @ 09:03 AMThe Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) has marked a new milestone with the successful interception of two simultaneous targets attacking from opposite directions during a stressing demonstration at White Sands Missile Range. The demonstration was part of tests on the systems 360-degree air and missile defence (AMD) capabilities
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Israel To Buy Six V-22 Ospreys: US Defense Secretary Announces
November 5, 2013 @ 12:06 PMThe US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced yesterday that Israel is planning to buy six V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. “Israel will get six V-22s out of the next order to go on the assembly line, and they will be compatible with other [Israeli defense force] capabilities,” he said
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Israel To Deploy Sixth Iron Dome, Awaits David's Sling
July 1, 2013 @ 08:54 AMIsrael is all set to deploy its sixth Iron Dome counter-rocket battery, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, and is preparing to take delivery of the first unit of David's Sling, another Rafael anti-missile system. The fifth and sixth batteries received by the Israel Air Force, which has control of all air defenses, are improved versions of a system that currently has a kill rate of around 85 percent of those rockets it engages
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U.S, Russia In Iraqi Arms Race
May 3, 2013 @ 11:01 AMYet to recover from American bombardment of its cities during the two "gulf wars", Iraq is the new darling of arms sellers. Both Russia and the U
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
Russian MS-21-300 Airliner Demonstrates 3800 km Range, Single Engine Take-off
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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