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Rafale, Su-30MKI Face-off in Indian Exercise
May 21, 2014 @ 01:49 PMThe Indian Air Forces Su-30MKIs and the French Rafale fighters will come together for a ten-day air exercise called the 'Garuda-5', aimed at training the pilots and crew of Indian and French fighters in air superiority operation in Rajasthan's Jodhpur airbase from June 3. The French composition for the Garuda- 5 will include four Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft and one air-refueler aircraft with more than 100 personnel
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Sikorsky S-92 Helicopters Gets EASA Certification
May 21, 2014 @ 11:13 AMSikorsky today announced the certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) of enhanced functionality for the S-92® helicopter. The announcement was made at both the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibit (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, and at the ILA Berlin exhibition in Germany
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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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US Army Inducts M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer
May 20, 2014 @ 02:01 PMThe Army's capability to project land power grew this week with the induction of the M109A7 self-propelled howitzer and its companion M992A3 carrier ammunition tracked vehicle into low-rate initial production, the US Army said in a statement. The M109A7 and M992A3, formerly known as the Army's Paladin Integrated Management, known as PIM, program, were both inducted during a ceremony at Anniston Army Depot where Congressman Mike Rogers, Alabama's third congressional district representative, described what the systems bring to the Army
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Saab To Honor 500 Supply Deals With Swiss Business’ Despite Gripen Referendum
May 19, 2014 @ 10:56 AMSaab suffered a major setback yesterday after it lost public referendum to supply 22 Gripen aircraft to the Swiss. The aircraft-maker was defeated by a "no" vote representing just over 52% of respondents
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Bell Helicopter To Be Sole Bidder For Canadian Helo Tender
May 16, 2014 @ 02:29 PMOnly one aerospace company will bid on the second instalment of the governments plan to replace the coast guards fleet of aging medium-lift helicopters, according to The Canadian Press. The Canadian subsidiary of U
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Israel Resigned To Losing $13 Billion Polish Missile Contract To US: Reports
May 15, 2014 @ 02:04 PMIsraeli officials on Wednesday revealed that Jerusalem will lose out on a $13 billion deal to build a missile defense shield for Poland citing lobbying by Washington on behalf of rival U.S
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Harris Corp Wins $78 Million Tactical Communication System Order
May 15, 2014 @ 01:46 PMHarris Corporation has received a $78 million order from a nation in central Asia for the next phase of an integrated tactical communications system that provides armed forces with enhanced command and control capabilities. The nation is expanding its Harris Integrated Tactical Area Communications System (ITACS), which delivers a fully integrated tactical Internet to the mission area
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Exelis Flight Tests Airborne Sensors Which Detect IEDs, Chemicals
May 15, 2014 @ 09:23 AMExelis has successfully flight tested a long-wave infrared (LWIR) hyperspectral (HSI) sensor capable of pointing in multiple directions to identify threatening substances and gases. The integrated sensor and processing system provides real-time information about the composition of gases and solids, which is critical in the detection of improvised explosive devices or leaks emanating from containers and pipeline used in a variety of industries from oil and gas to chemical manufacturing and nuclear power, among others
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Can AgustaWestland Bounce Back In India?
May 14, 2014 @ 11:46 AMWith Indias Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) yet to prove the existence of any money trail in the VVIP helicopter bribery scandal and AgustaWestland not blacklisted yet, the possibility of the Anglo-Italian manufacturer making a comeback in India looks likely. A year after the CBI began its investigation the agency has not been able to establish a money trial and is no longer expected to file charges, according to reports
Su-57 Influence? Indonesia Drops Joint Production of Korean KF-21 Fighter, Mulls...
Russian Drones Destory 2 Ukrainian MiG-29s Loaded with Missiles, Bombs
Back to War? U.S. Strikes Iranian Missile Positions After Tehran Attacks Cargo...
Iran Warns Against Israeli Aircraft Approaching it from Neighbouring Countries
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