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Airbus Group To Procure 20 UH-72A Lakota Helis

January 20, 2014 @ 05:00 PM

The US government gave a nod to Airbus Group to continue the contract order for 20 UH-72A Lakota helicopters. “This continuation of the government contract orders for the Lakota demonstrates the value of affordable, cost-effective programs in a constrained budget environment,” said Sean OKeefe, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, Inc
Jenoptik To Supply Electro-Mechanical Stabilisation Systems For Leapard MBTs

January 20, 2014 @ 11:55 AM

Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) has awarded a €15.7 million contract to Jenoptik to supply electro-mechanical turret and weapon stabilisation systems for the Leopard 2 main battle tanks (MBTs) and Panzerhaubitze 2000 (PzH 2000) self-propelled howitzers
Selex ES Unveil New KRONOS Radar Versions At Bahrain Airshow

January 20, 2014 @ 11:49 AM

Selex ES has unveiled the latest versions of its KRONOS multi-function radar at Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2014, following successful completion of their operational trials. The KRONOS radar uses the company's advanced active electronic scanning array (AESA) technology to simultaneously and automatically perform surveillance, tracking, threat evaluation and fire control against multiple threats, at all altitudes
Textron To Unveil Scorpion Networked Munition System At DEFEXPO

January 17, 2014 @ 08:14 AM

Textron Systems will showcase its Scorpion ground-based networked munition system along with other end-to-end solutions addressing the border security and intelligence requirements faced by regional customers at Defexpo India 2014, 6-9 February in New Delhi. The XM1100 Scorpion (previously known as the Intelligent Munitions System or IMS) is a smart system, which allows controlled and safe use of munitions in the battlefield and prevents unwanted munitions from being buried and forgotten
Selex ES Promote Kronos Multipurpose AESA Radars At Bahrain Airshow

January 16, 2014 @ 11:18 AM

Selex ES is showcasing a range of ISTAR, air defence, naval and homeland security systems, with a particular focus on its complete family of Kronos multipurpose AESA radars at Bahrain International Air Show 2014. “The whole Gulf region is strategic for Selex ES and Bahrain in particular has a number of requirements for sophisticated defence-electronic equipment that we are perfectly positioned to meet” said Selex ESs regional marketing manager for Bahrain, Luca Gennaretti
Future Assault Rifles To Tag Targets Much Like Social Media Photo Tagging

January 16, 2014 @ 10:53 AM

Next-generation military assault rifles will not only be sleeker and faster but will pack in a heavier punch. These firearms will be developed not only for military snipers and sharpshooters but for the average soldier with need for greater capabilities
Raytheon, L3 Validates New Ship Protection Systems

January 16, 2014 @ 08:39 AM

Raytheon Company successfully fired TALON laser-guided rockets from an L-3 remote weapon station using an LAU-68 launcher. The test demonstrated that the lightweight remote weapon system can provide protection for small ships by incorporating the currently fielded launcher, sensor systems and TALON missiles
Lockheed Martin Demos LRASM MK 41 Vertical Launch System Interface

January 16, 2014 @ 08:22 AM

Lockheed Martin recently validated that its Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) can be launched from any MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) upon software modification to the existing shipboard equipment. During the company-funded test, LRASM and Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System (TTWCS), MK 41 VLS and Mk-114 booster hardware with modified software executed simulated missions and provided all electrical interfaces and data transfers needed to prepare and launch LRASMs
Indian AEW&C To Fly At Bahrain Airshow

January 16, 2014 @ 08:14 AM

The Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is showcasing its state-of-the-art airborne platforms and associated sensors & communication systems at Bahrain International Airshow, 16 – 18 Jan 2014. The show will witness flying demonstration of the ‘AEW&C India the latest and state of the art Airborne Early Warning and Control system that can detect, identify and classify threats present in the surveillance area and act as a command and control centre to support variety of air operations
BAE Systems Wins Enhanced Missile Warning System Contract

January 15, 2014 @ 02:58 PM

BAE Systems has won a $39 million contract for more than 300 third-generation (Gen3) systems from the US Army. This order coincides with the fielding of the Gen3 system that includes hostile fire indication to detect and evade small arms fire and new data recording capabilities for detailed post-mission analysis

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