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USS Zumwalt Stealth Ship Can Hit Targets 63 Nautical Miles Away

May 24, 2016 @ 04:24 AM

The US Navy accepted delivery of the Stealth capable USS Zumwalt, which is equipped with two Advanced Gun Systems, capable of firing Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) that reach up to 63 nautical miles, providing three-fold range improvement in naval surface fires coverage. DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces, the US Navy said in a statement Saturday
India Test Pinaka Rocket System With New Guidance Technology

May 23, 2016 @ 10:19 AM

India has tested a new guidance system technology in the advanced version of Pinaka rocket system. Two rounds were test fired from the test range of proof and experimental establishment (PXE) at Chandipur, Odissa
Indian Tejas As Capable As Rafale: Defense Minister

May 22, 2016 @ 08:02 AM

The Indian indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas is as capable of the French Dassault Rafale, Indian Defense Minister said Saturday. “Our Tejas is having the same qualities as Rafale does
Lockheed Martin Wins $331 million Rocket Pods Contract For Israel, Finland, Jordan...

May 20, 2016 @ 09:36 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a foreign military sales contract worth $331 million to supply Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) rocket pods to Israel, Finland, Jordan and Singapore. Under the US Army awarded contract, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has to supply 290 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) alternative warhead rocket pods, 34 unitary rocket pods and 529 reduced range practice rocket pods, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
Rheinmetall To Upgrade Swiss Air Defense Systems

May 19, 2016 @ 03:29 PM

Rheinmetall will upgrade the fire control units and guns of the 35mm medium-calibre Oerlikon Skyguard air defence system of the Swiss armed forces. The contract also includes an overhaul of the associated command and control systems in the operations centre as well as additional spare parts
Ceradyne Wins $92 Million Body-Armor Contract For US Armed Forces

May 19, 2016 @ 10:09 AM

Ceradyne, Inc, a 3M company, has been awarded a $92.7 million body-armor contract by the US Defense Logistics Agency for delivery of 177,000 pieces
US B-52 Bomber Catches Fire in Guam, Crew Safe

May 19, 2016 @ 09:13 AM

The US Air Force B-52 strategic bomber has crashed in Guam, a US island territory in the Western Pacific, today. "A B-52H Stratofortress preparing to take off for a Continuous Bomber Presence mission aborted on take-off and caught fire at approximately 8:30 a
USAF Conceptualizes Small, Inexpensive Drones To Beat Enemy Missiles

May 18, 2016 @ 03:23 PM

The US Air Force is eyeing to develop a force of small drones to meet future missions at lower costs to beat enemy missiles. "We already know today that we will have MQ-1s and MQ-9s in scenarios where [we] can't get below the weather," Lt
SeaRAM Anti-Ship Missile Knocks Down Supersonic MissilesTargets

May 18, 2016 @ 04:19 AM

The US Navy conducted a series of test shots using Raytheons SeaRAM anti-ship missile defense system. The series of two shots included one in which two supersonic missiles were inbound simultaneously, flying in complex, evasive maneuvers
Russia Issues Tender For New Machine Guns

May 18, 2016 @ 02:12 AM

Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a tender for new machine guns intended for urban Close Quarter Battles (CQB). Tokar-2, the machine guns development program will be designed for elimination of hostile man and firepower during CQBs and for supporting Special Forces assault groups, according to the MIA`s official notification published at the state purchases web-site

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