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Exelis Completes Laser-Based Communications Technology Test
November 26, 2013 @ 08:19 AMExelis have successfully completed an extensive series of evaluations of the jointly developed Tactical Line-of-Sight Optical Network (TALON) free-space optical communications system. Conducted in collaboration with the U
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Northrop Grumman Wins $219 Million Joint Threat Emitter Contract
November 22, 2013 @ 08:24 AMNorthrop Grumman has been awarded a $219 million contract by the U.S
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AAR To Support Japan E-2C Hawkeye Platform
November 20, 2013 @ 05:15 AMAAR has entered into a multimillion-dollar five-year agreement with Northrop Grumman to supply specific airframe parts and accessories for the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft operated by the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF). The contract will be managed by AARs Defense Systems and Logistics Distribution division, which will sell directly to Sumitomo Corporation, one of the parts trading companies used by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) to procure parts and accessories
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FN Herstal Showcases New Light Machine Guns At Milipol Paris Expos
November 19, 2013 @ 01:12 PMBelgium-based small arms manufacturer FN Herstal unveils the next generation FN MINIMI light machine gun in both 5.56mm and 7
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Boeing Cities Sequestration, Budget Cuts As Reason For C-17 Demise
November 19, 2013 @ 08:54 AMBoeing will end production of its C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft in 2015 amid widespread budget cuts and sequestration, a senior executive said on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show on Monday. Calling the C-17 closure a very difficult but necessary decision, Dennis Muilenburg, president and chief executive of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, said, “Our customers around the world face very tough budget environments
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Camero To Launch First Unmanned VTOL Structure-Penetrating Life Detection System
November 18, 2013 @ 10:05 AMCamero will launch Xaver AID, Airborne Imaging Drone, an airborne structure-penetrating life detection system, at Milipol, taking place in Paris, November 19-22. Camero expands into an exciting new area of operation - delivering life-saving situation awareness via a state-of-the-art UAV with through-roof detection-of-life capabilities
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Turkey Takes Delivery Of Two S-92 Helicopters
November 18, 2013 @ 07:25 AMSikorsky Aircraft recently delivered the second of two VIP S-92 helicopters to the Turkish National Police (TNP) as part of a contract signed in 2011. "Turkey has long been a strategically important and valued customer for Sikorsky
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AgustaWestland To Unveil New AW189 Engines And Helicopters At Dubai Airshow
November 15, 2013 @ 03:04 PMAgustaWestland will showcase its latest AW189 8 ton class twin engine and the AW169 4.5 ton class light intermediate helicopters at Dubai Airshow 2013
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Foremay Introduces Military Secure Erase and Self-Destruction SSD Drives
November 13, 2013 @ 08:47 AMForemay today announced its entire portfolio of military secure erase solutions through its UC007 military grade SSD processor together with its Avalanche military secure erase suite. The military secure erase solutions are offered through Foremay's SC199 and TC166 product families with form factors of 2
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Declining Defence Budgets And Technology Upgrade Shaping Night Vision Market
November 12, 2013 @ 11:54 AMAs defence budgets take a beating due to the downturn of the war in Afghanistan, the market for night vision devices (NVDs) is being shaped by an upgrade of technology from Generation II to Generation III. A decade ago, a major chunk of the night vision market supported war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
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