Search Results
-
More Helicopter Capacity for Afghanistan In Rebalanced Equipment Programme
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AM>AgustaWestland emerges as the clear winner from the British defense measures announced Dec. 11, which confirm Future Lynx and fund engine upgrades to Lynx Mk
-
Government Right to Avoid Major Cuts But Wrong to Delay Programmes That...
December 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Defence Industries Council (DIC) today (Thursday) responded to the UK Governments Ministry of Defence (MoD) equipment examination announcement. The UK defence industry welcomed the lack of major cuts to programmes but regrets the lack of new investment from the Treasury that would create or protect thousands of jobs across the UK, prevent costly delays and will also fail to resolve the problems that remain in the defence budget
-
Sikorsky Aircraft Named U.S. Investor of Year In Poland
December 12, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe U.S
-
Hornet Upgrade Program Flying High
December 11, 2008 @ 12:00 AMGreg Combet, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Procurement, today announced that two further milestones have been achieved in the program to upgrade the RAAFs Hornet fleet.>> The RAAF Hornet fleet is being upgraded under Project Air 5376 Hornet Upgrade Program (HUG)
-
Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Achieves Another Milestone: In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics...
December 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Lockheed Martin's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird," has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction for the world's newest fighter.>> The CATBird, a highly modified 737 airliner, will test the avionics suite thoroughly for several months before the complete system begins flying in an F-35 aircraft
-
USS Freedom (LCS-1) Littoral Combat Ship Commissioning Highlights Northrop Grumman-Built U.S. Navy...
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSAN DIEGO --- The U.S
-
Aerojet Bipropellant Engine Sets New Performance Record
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMSACRAMENTO, Calif. --- Aerojet, a GenCorp company, announced today that its 150-lbf thrust high performance storable bipropellant engine demonstrated a specific impulse of 333
-
Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter Achieves Another Milestone: In-Flight Operation of Integrated Avionics...
December 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFORT WORTH, Texas --- Lockheed Martin's Cooperative Avionics Test Bed, or "CATBird," has begun in-flight integration and verification of the F-35 Lightning II mission systems suite, launching another stage of risk reduction for the world's newest fighter.>> The CATBird, a highly modified 737 airliner, will test the avionics suite thoroughly for several months before the complete system begins flying in an F-35 aircraft
-
Israel Aerospace Industries Awarded a $20 Million Contract for a Joint Training...
December 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe MLM Division of the Systems Missiles and Space Group of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has been awarded a contract exceeds $20 million from a foreign customer for an innovative Joint Training Capability (JTC).>> The new capability applies a Network-Centric Training Approach providing comprehensive live training scenarios for both fixed and rotary wing and ground forces
-
Thales to Conduct Warship Reactivation Programme for Lithuanian Minehunters
December 1, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThales UKs naval business has been awarded the prime contractorship in a new warship reactivation programme following an agreement between the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Lithuanian Government. The Hunt-class vessels - HMS Cottesmore and HMS Dulverton - were converted in 1997 by the Royal Navy from their original use as minehunters into patrol vessels
Russian Hackers Stealing Backup Data from Ukrainian Signal Accounts
Iran Wants to Solely Guide Ships Around Minefields in Strait of Hormuz
Russia Deploying Artificial Intelligence in Air Defense Systems
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
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