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New Russian Drone Tech Can See Through Camouflage

October 1, 2015 @ 10:59 AM

Russia is creating a new payload module for its drones to help effectiveness of aerial surveillance and monitoring. “The technology we created can process hyperspectral data streams, leading to the creation of an “all-seeing eye” that allows our drones to look beyond the usual boundaries of the human eyes electromagnetic spectrum,” said Sergey Skokov, Deputy CEO of United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC)
Larsen & Toubro Is Finalist In India's $750-Million Artillery Project

September 30, 2015 @ 12:46 PM

Larsen & Toubro have emerged as the finalist for a $750-million contract to supply 100 K9 Vajra-T howitzer self-propelled artillery guns to the Indian Army. L&T in partnership with Samsung pitched the 155 mm artillery guns
Italy Provides Evidence In India’s AgustaWestland VVIP Chopper Scam

September 28, 2015 @ 09:26 AM

Indias Central Bureau of Investigation has received evidential material in the 3,600 crore VVIP chopper bribery scam involving Agustawestland from Italy. Italy has sent a compact disc (CD) two months ago which reportedly has details about various companies and individuals that include former Finmeccanica Chief Giuseppe Orsi and former Agustawestland head Spagnolini Bruno, their bank transactions and other documents
France Wants Rafale Fighter Price For India Same As That Of Egypt,...

September 27, 2015 @ 01:19 PM

Negotiations between India and France on the purchase of 36 Dassault Rafale aircraft could drag on till this year end due to differences over price among other issues. France wants the Rafale fighters for India to be priced at the same level as what has been contracted with Egypt and Qatar, French media reported earlier this week
US Approves $9 Billion Sikorsky Takeover: Lockheed Martin

September 25, 2015 @ 09:26 AM

The US government has approved the $9 billion sale of Sikorsky Aircraft from United Technologies Corp to Lockheed Martin. “In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Authorities in Japan and South Korea had also approved the deal, but it was waiting for other regulatory approvals,” Reuters quoted Lockheed Martin as saying in a statement Thursday
India Issues Warrant Against British Middleman in VVIP Chopper Scam

September 24, 2015 @ 02:31 PM

A Delhi court has issued an open ended non-bailable warrant against Christian Michael James in the INR 3,600 crore (US $540 million) VVIP Chopper deal case. The Central Bureau of Investigation had sought a non-bailable arrest warrant against a London-based accused in the VVIP helicopter ‘scam case earlier this month
US Marines ‘SPOT’ On With Google’s Robot

September 23, 2015 @ 12:10 PM

The US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab has tested a quadruped prototype combat robot, ‘spot designed by Boston Dynamics, a Google company last week. The US Marines posted pictures of the four legged robot on twitter on September 17 along with a tweet, “The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab tests the future of 4-legged companions in the hills & woods of MCB Quantico
Airbus Delivers 15th NH90 NFH Helicopter To French Navy

September 22, 2015 @ 04:45 PM

Airbus Helicopters has delivered 15th NH90 NFH multimission naval helicopter to the French Navy today. The aircraft is the first to be delivered in the final radar configuration (FRC) in a ceremony that held today in an airbus Helicopters' facility
South Korea To Equip KF-16 Fighters With Israeli SPICE Bombs Guidance Kits

September 22, 2015 @ 11:50 AM

South Korean Air force has considered introducing Israel developed SPICE 2000 bomb guidance kits next year to enhance the attacking capability of KF-16 Fighting Falcons. The Israeli guidance kit converts air-droppable unguided bombs into precision-guided ones, allowing users to attack targets that are out of their reach, Yonhap News Agency reported today
Cyber-Attacks On Japanese Municipalities Over Social Security Number

September 22, 2015 @ 10:11 AM

Over a 100 Japanese municipalities have suffered Cyber-attacks originating overseas for information leaks even as the nation prepares for a new ‘My Number national data management system. The cyber-attacks on municipalities servers spread over 44 regions faced assaults that originated mostly overseas that include China, Russia, North America, Afghanistan, Puerto Rico and the Netherlands

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