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Russia To Upgrade Pantsir-S Missile Systems
December 19, 2013 @ 04:57 AMRussia is upgrading its short-range Pantsir-S air defense systems with an improved capability to intercept unmanned aerial vehicles, a Defense Ministry official was quoted as saying by RIA Novosti. “The modernization of these unique systems aimed at increasing their effectiveness against UAVs has already started,” Col
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Thales' EC635 Simulator Certified Level D
December 17, 2013 @ 08:28 AMThe Swiss Air Forces EC635 helicopter Full Flight Mission Simulator (FFMS) has achieved JAR FSTD-H Level D certification issued by Switzerlands Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) - the highest possible level of FSTD certification. The Thales simulator is used to train EC635 helicopter aircrews, allowing pilots to train and perfect their skills with a high degree of realism
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General Atomics, General Dynamics Wins Contracts Worth $225 Million
December 16, 2013 @ 03:16 PMGeneral Atomics has won a $110 million contract for continuing logistic services to the Warrior unmanned aircraft system. Estimated completion date is Dec
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Greece Test S-300 Missile For First Time
December 16, 2013 @ 12:36 PMGreek armed forces test-fired a Russian-made S-300 air defense system on Friday, for the first time since it was bought 14 years ago. Greece is the only NATO member that has an S-300 in service
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US Army Demos Drone-Mounted Laser Weapon Capabilities
December 13, 2013 @ 08:14 AMThe US Army has for the first time successfully tested a vehicle-mounted laser that managed to shoot down incoming mortar rounds and drone aircraft, officials were quoted as saying by AFP. Installed in a dome-shaped turret atop a military vehicle, the high-energy laser hit more than 90 mortar bombs and several small unmanned planes over a six-week test at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico
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Northrop Grumman Demos SATCOM Satellite Communications For Aircrafts
December 13, 2013 @ 07:33 AMNorthrop Grumman successfully demostrates the satellite communications (SATCOM) system on board the Firebird demonstrator aircraft. Until now, no small communications system has been able to send sensor data to a satellite and back to a ground station at such a high rate of transfer
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Raytheon, Chemring Completes CENTURION Launcher's First Live-Fire Test
December 12, 2013 @ 07:46 AMRaytheon Company and Chemring Group successfully fired a Javelin missile from the multirole CENTURION launcher during testing at the Defence Training Estate on 10th December. "We're bringing an entirely new dimension to ship self-defense by providing a sea-based, inside-the-horizon platform protection," said Rick Nelson, vice president of Raytheon Missile Systems' Naval and Area Mission Defense product line
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Lockheed Martin Completes Manufacturing Readiness Assessment Of JLTVs
December 12, 2013 @ 07:24 AMThe Lockheed Martin Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) team successfully completed the government's Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), an important milestone on the path to vehicle production. The MRA, which measures manufacturing maturity and assesses technical risk, took place at Lockheed Martin's Camden Operations on Nov
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Raytheon Successfully Demos Patriot Missile's Field Readiness
December 12, 2013 @ 07:19 AMRaytheons Patriot Air and Missile Defense System test fired nine Patriot missiles during its annual Field Surveillance Program (FSP), successfully engaging inbound and outbound unmanned air breathing targets. This was the first FSP conducted with the PAC-2 missiles, using the recently launched Post Deployment Build-7 (PDB-7) software and the modernized radar with radar digital processor
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US-Russian Helicopter Deal Under Fire
December 10, 2013 @ 09:37 AMThe US government is under fire for allegedly misleading the Congress into buying Russian transport helicopters for US troops in Afghanistan. The Pentagon ordered 63 Russian Mi-17 rotorcrafts worth $1 billion over the past two years
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Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
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