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F-35 Demos Air-To-Air Combat Capability, Fires Two Aerial Missiles
June 5, 2014 @ 01:59 PMAn F-35B demonstrated the jet's air-to-air combat capability when it sequentially engaged two aerial targets with two AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles during a Weapon Delivery Accuracy mission. "The U
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BAE Systems Announces Contracts For Type 26 Frigate
June 5, 2014 @ 11:28 AMBAE Systems will be joined by six companies in building the new Type 26 frigate for Britain's Royal Navy. The six companies include Babcock, for the ship's air weapons handling system; DCNS for work on the vessel's propulsion shaft lines; GE Energy Power Conversion for the ship's electric propulsion motor and drive system; Imtech, for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and the low-voltage electrical equipment; Raytheon, for development of integrated navigation and bridge systems; and Tyco Fire & Integrated Solutions for the ship's fixed firefighting systems
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ATK Wins Contracts Worth $112 Million For Medium And Large-Caliber Ammunitions
June 5, 2014 @ 09:42 AMATK has won several domestic contracts totaling more than $112 million for medium- and large-caliber ammunition production and development. These awards will provide ammunition to arm air platforms such as the A-10, Apache attack helicopter and the AC-130 gunship, as well as training ammunition for crews maintaining their gunnery expertise on the Apache and Abrams main battle tank
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Israel Defense Forces To Launch Newest Unmanned Vehicles
June 3, 2014 @ 02:22 PMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched a special robot to gather intelligence in underground areas. In addition, the forces are planning to deploy another vehicle which will scan enemy territory before Israeli forces even enter the field
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Elbit To Showcase New Upgraded Howitzer At Eurosatory 2014
May 29, 2014 @ 09:36 AMElbit Systems will showcase at Eurosatory 2014 its new upgraded version of the ATMOS155mm/52 caliber Truck-Mounted Howitzer. Mounted onboard a TATRA vehicle chassis, the ATMOS will be located at Hall 6 booth D-601
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Lockheed Martin To Provide Enhanced Laser-Guided Training Rounds To USN, Canadian AF
May 28, 2014 @ 10:22 AMLockheed Martin will provide enhanced laser-guided training rounds (ELGTR) to the U.S
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Improved Gray Eagle UAS Flies With SIGNINT Pod
May 22, 2014 @ 02:41 PMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. today announced the successful second endurance flight of the U
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Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Aegis Ashore
May 22, 2014 @ 02:31 PMLockheed Martin, the US Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully completed the first live fire test of Aegis Ashore, where the new land-based system safely launched and controlled a missile against a simulated target. The test demonstrated Aegis Ashore's ability to provide proven missile defense capabilities against a ballistic missile threat
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Lockheed Martin Wins Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds Contract Worth $34.3 Million
May 22, 2014 @ 02:29 PMLockheed Martin has won two contracts totaling $34.3 million from the US Navy and Royal Canadian Air Force for Enhanced Laser Guided Training Rounds (ELGTR) production
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MEADS IFF System Receives Full Certification
May 21, 2014 @ 11:08 AMThe Medium Extended Air Defense System (MEADS) Mode 5 Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) subsystem has received full certification for operation by the United States Department of Defense International AIMS (Air Traffic Control Radar Beacon System, Identification Friend or Foe, Mark XII/Mark XIIA, Systems) Program Office. The system is designed to ensure the safety of allied aircrews engaged in combat operations
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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