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India Sets Up Special Zones For Defense Production

October 6, 2015 @ 06:51 AM

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)s new Defense Systems Integration Complex will focus on research and development in radars, missiles and electronic warfare systems. The new facilitys foundation stone was laid by Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar on September 30, 2015 and will be the largest facility once it is commissioned
Russian Hybrid Drone System To Enable Network Centric Warfare

October 5, 2015 @ 11:52 AM

Russia has developed a new drone system that enhances network centric warfare capability allowing direct control from command points. “Rostec's United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (OPK) has developed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) equipped with a new system adapted to hybrid warfare”, Sergie Soko, OPKs general director was quoted as saying by Ria Novosti Monday
After Lockheed-Sikorsky Merger, Pentagon Opposed To Future Such Deals

October 1, 2015 @ 02:44 PM

Apprehending hindrances to competition and innovation, the US department of defense has emphasized on opposing future deals similar to Lockheed Martins acquisition of Sikorsky. Pentagon procurement Chief Frank Kendall was quoted as saying by Reuters Wednesday that the Defense Department would not dispute Lockheeds $9 billion agreement to purchase Sikorsky, but said “it still gives rise to significant policy concerns
Apple, Boeing And Harvard Part Of US Wearable Tech Project

September 1, 2015 @ 11:46 AM

US defense secretary announced $75 million funding to help a consortium of 162 companies to develop wearable technology to be worn by soldiers or molded onto the skin of an aircraft. Ashton Carter speaking at NASAs Ames Research Center Friday said, “Funding for the Obama administration's newest manufacturing institute would go to the FlexTech Alliance, a consortium of 162 companies, universities and other groups, from Boeing, Apple and Harvard, to Advantest Akron Polymer Systems and Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Boston Engineering Wins USAF Contract For UAV Motor Control Capabilities

August 29, 2015 @ 12:57 PM

Boston Engineering has won a $150,000 contract from the US Air Force to enhance its UAV capabilities and to also reduce drone noise. Specifically, Boston Engineering announced Friday that it will demonstrate an embedded motor control platform to accelerate US Air Force UAV research and development initiatives
Subsystem Technologies Wins ARDEC, Rapid Prototyping and Technology Initiative Contract

August 27, 2015 @ 12:49 PM

USAs Subsystem Technologies has won an Army Rapid Prototyping and Technology Initiative (RPTI) contract as part of a major Joint Munitions & Lethality (JM&L) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC) Strategic Sourcing Initiative. RPTI is designed to increase the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) responsiveness to meeting the soldier's immediate field requirements
Google Uses NASA To Leapfrog Aviation Regulations For Drone Testing

August 13, 2015 @ 02:54 PM

Google uses a legal loophole to piggyback on NASA to test drones in US airspace as it exempts the company from federal aviation regulations. The partnership with NASA will enable Google to test its commercial drones dodging the federal aviation regulations, the Guardian reported Wednesday
Anonymous Hacker Group Threatens An ‘All-out Internet Warfare’ Against Malaysia

August 13, 2015 @ 09:38 AM

A hacker group Anonymous Malaysia has threatened an ‘all-out Internet warfare against the Malaysian government and called on its Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to resign. The threat was posted in the form of an eight-minute video posted on 4th August on its official Facebook page
US DoD Approves $9 Million To Raytheon, Lockheed To Develop Multi-Object Kill...

August 12, 2015 @ 03:34 PM

The US department of Defense has approved $9 million each to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon to define a proof-of-concept prototype of a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle. Under this new contract, the contractor will define a concept that can destroy several objects within a threat complex by considering advanced sensor, divert and attitude control and communication concepts, the US DOD announced Tuesday
Saab Experimenting with Graphene in Camouflage Products

August 7, 2015 @ 10:37 AM

Saab is exploring a new conductive ultra-light and strong material, ‘Graphene to use it in camouflage and other defense and security products. Graphene is the worlds first 2D material obtained in 2004

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