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Elbit Systems To Unveil New SkyVis HMD At HELI-EXPO 2014

February 17, 2014 @ 12:57 PM

Elbit Systems will showcase SkyVis - new system, combining proven helmet-mounted display (HMD) with commercially certifiable line-of-sight (LOS) technology and daytime head-up display (HUD) capabilities at HELI-EXPO 2014, 24 - 27 February. SkyVis day or night system offers enhanced situational awareness and enables “Eyes Out” operations, with or without NVG, during all phases of flight, in marginal weather conditions without compromising safety
Singapore Air Force To Receive Last Batch Of M-346 Trainers In March

February 12, 2014 @ 08:26 AM

ST Aerospace and Alenia Aermacchi are set to deliver the last of the 12 M-346 new generation advanced trainers to the Republic of Singapore Air Force(RSAF) in March 2014, under the contract signed in late 2010. Currently, a total of 10 aircraft have been delivered along with the delivery of the relevant ground based training system and the associated M-346 initial logistics support package
New C-130J Variants To Be Built In Strike And Civilian Capability

February 11, 2014 @ 09:19 AM

Lockheed Martins workhorse, the C-130J Super Hercules, is all set for a design update that will now cater to civilian customers as well as being a strike-enabled variant. Earlier this month, Lockheed Martin revealed that it has recently submitted a Program Notification Letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 2014, for a type design update for its Model L-382J airplane, a civil-certified variant of the proven C-130J Super Hercules to be marketed as the LM-100J
Questions Over India’s Selection of Dassault Rafale as Negotiations Drag

February 10, 2014 @ 01:30 PM

As Indias negotiations with Dassault for the sale of 126 Rafale Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) drag into its third year, questions are being raised if the Indian MoD had all aspects of cost covered before selecting the French aircraft manufacturer as the lowest bidder or ‘L1. At the time of announcing the final winner, the Indian MoD had said that both the Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon had met the technical qualifications as outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP)
USAF Tests New AC-130J Ghostrider Prototype

February 10, 2014 @ 11:12 AM

The US Air Force last week tested the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider, after a year of rigorous modification maintenance carried out at its Eglin Base. The MC-130J mobility aircraft, which arrived at the base in early January 2013, was being modified to make a C-130 prototype, having the flying proficiencies of the MC-130J and the combat capabilities of an AC-130
Sagem To Highlight Wide Range Of Warfare Products At Defexpo 2014

February 5, 2014 @ 03:26 PM

Sagem will be showcasing a range of systems and equipment like intelligence, long-range precision strikes, surveillance, border protection, high-intensity combat and guerrilla warfare at the Defexpo India 2014. Sagem is exhibiting MOST (Mât Optronique de Surveillance Terrestre) optronic mast for land surveillance - which provides panoramic surveillance capacity under armored protection
General Dynamics Wins $72.7 Million Abrams Tank Upgrade Contract

February 4, 2014 @ 06:22 AM

General Dynamics has won a $72.7 million under an existing contract to upgrade 12 US Army M1A1 Abrams tanks to the M1A2 Systems Enhancement Package (SEP) V2 configuration
DCNS To Unveil New Future Aircraft Carrier Design At Defexpo 2014

February 3, 2014 @ 02:11 PM

DCNS will present a future Aircraft Carrier design at this years DEFEXPO in New Delhi, India. The Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC) is based on French Navy CVN Charles de Gaulles combat proven design and aviation system and is compatible with all CTOL aircrafts (including Airborne Early Warning aircraft) and features the latest technologies including cutting-edge Combat System (SETIS®), UAV integration, advanced conventional propulsion and state-of-the-art platform stabilisation system (SATRAP/COGITE)
AgustaWestland’s India Scandal Threatens To Envelop Other European Companies

January 31, 2014 @ 09:21 AM

Indias decision to cut ties with Finmeccanica, parent company of AgustaWestland looks like it will suck in other European companies as well. The Indian MoD is reported to be looking at linkages between Finmeccanica and other European defense companies which may have a bearing on current procurements in India
Cybercriminals Harnessing Power Of The Internet With “Zero-Day Exploits”

January 30, 2014 @ 11:48 AM

With the onset of virtual currency and three-dimensional printing, cyber attacks are likely to grow with intensity. According to the latest research reports, hackers are growing more sophisticated in terms of discovering vulnerabilities in a country or establishments infrastructure

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