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US Army tests New Air, Missile Defense Battle Command System
December 13, 2019 @ 05:24 AMNorthrop Grummans Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS) meant for the US Army has been tested, during which it engaged two incoming target cruise missiles. The IAMD Battle Command System has been touted to be the first real-competitor to the Russian S-400/Pantsir IMAD system
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GA-ASI, Greece Demo MQ-9 Drone's Maritime Surveillance, Detect and Avoid Capabilities
December 12, 2019 @ 09:37 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Hellenic Air Force (HAF) have commenced a series of demonstration flights using the MQ-9 Guardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
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Leidos Nets $6.52B to Sustain Pentagon's Information Network
December 11, 2019 @ 05:58 AMLeidos has been awarded a contract whose value is pegged at $6.52 billion for Global Solutions Management – Operations (GSM-O) II, which provides support services for the operation, defense, and sustainment of the Department of Defense Information Network/Defense Information System Network
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MD Helicopters with Elbit Systems To Equip Scout Gunships With Integrated Weapons...
December 6, 2019 @ 02:28 PMIsrael's Elbit Systems and MD Helicopters have signed a teaming contract to equip MD 530G Block II (BII) Scout Attack Helicopter with Integrated Weapons System (IWS). The pilot-centric Integrated Weapons System (IWS) is comprised of a Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS), Weapons Management System (WMS) and Mission Management System (MMS), MD Helicopters said in a statement Friday
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Raytheon Unveils Portable V-22 Virtual Reality Trainer
December 4, 2019 @ 03:39 AMRaytheon debuted a virtual reality version of its portable V-22 trainer on Monday at I/ITSEC, modeling, simulation and training event in Orlando, Florida, USA. Aircraft Functional V-22 Trainer-Virtual Reality system provides hyper-realistic training across all experience levels, including early-career aviation maintenance students and those engaged in continuing education, the company said in a statement
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Iran Announces Mass-production of Jask Cruise Missile
December 2, 2019 @ 08:40 AMTehran is set to begin mass production of indigenously-designed Jask cruise missile that will be equipped on all the Iranian submarines. “Mass production of Jask cruise missile, developed under Jask-2 Project, will begin soon
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North Korea’s "Super- Large" Multiple Rocket Launcher Firing Stuns Seoul
November 28, 2019 @ 12:07 PMA rocket projectile fired from a "super-large" multiple rocket launcher firing system by North Korea has stunned Seoul with its speed and unchallenged flight. The two projectiles flew some 380 km reaching an altitude of 97 km and fell in the sea off the South Hamgyong province of North Korea, the South Korea military said
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Flight Tests of Modernised Tu-160M Strategic Bomber to Begin
November 28, 2019 @ 11:57 AMFlight tests of Russias first “heavily upgraded” Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber is scheduled to begin soon with the aircraft being transported from Kazan factory to the testing ground. “The first heavily upgraded Tu-160M strategic bomber was transferred from the production workshops to the flight testing station of the Kazan Aviation Enterprise on November 28, for factory ground and flight tests," a source in the defense industry divulged
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MBDA Missile & Saab’s Radar System Integrated Into Northrop IAMD Battle Command...
November 27, 2019 @ 09:52 AMEuropean MBDAs Common Anti-air Modular Missiles (CAMM) and Saabs Giraffe radar systems have been integrated into Northrop Grummans Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). CAMM was the first non-US missile system to be demonstrated with IBCS earlier this year, and Giraffe represents the first non-US sensor system to be demonstrated, Northrop said in a
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US To Probe Saudi & UAE’s Weapons Violation in Yemen
November 27, 2019 @ 07:01 AMThe US State Department and the Pentagon are reportedly sending teams to investigate the alleged breach of laws pertaining to the usage of American-made armored vehicles by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Yemen conflict. “The Department of State takes these allegations very seriously and is working closely with partner nations to determine whether there were any such unauthorized transfers”, Assistant Secretary of State for Legislative Affairs Mary Elizabeth Taylor wrote to Senator and presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren in a letter published on Tuesday
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French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
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