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Israeli Firm Unveils Self-sealing Fuel Tank for ground vehicles, helicopters and UAVs
September 5, 2019 @ 10:07 AMIsrael based Magam Safety Ltd has unveiled a self-sealing flexible fuel tank that prevents fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 30mm bullet. The technology prevents leakage by self-sealing the holes within 0
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Brazil Gets First of 28 Ordered Embraer KC-390 Aircraft
September 5, 2019 @ 07:51 AMBrazilian Air Force (FAB) has formally received the first of its 28 ordered Embraer KC-390 multi-mission aircraft, set to replace Brazil's ageing fleet of C-130 Hercules planes. The KC-390 was developed as a joint project between the FAB and Embraer after Brazil sealed a deal for 28 Embraer aircraft and initial logistical support in 2014
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General Dynamics Wins $45M for US Navy’s Knifefish Autonomous Undersea Vehicle
August 27, 2019 @ 08:31 AMGeneral Dynamics has a $44.6 million modification contract for low-rate initial production of the US Navys Surface Mine Countermeasure Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (SMCM UUV), also known as Knifefish
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Pentagon Orders $2.4B Worth F-35 Parts from Lockheed Martin
August 24, 2019 @ 10:37 AMThe Pentagon has ordered $2.4 Billion worth F-35 jet parts from Lockheed Martin in a deal seen as a fallout of Turkeys ejection from the F-35 program over S-400 row with the US
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AeroVironment to Supply Raven Small UAS to US Army
August 22, 2019 @ 11:39 AMThe US Army awarded AeroVironment $45.2 million for RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on July 25, 2019
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DARPA To Develop Advanced Tiny Chip-Scale Atomic Clocks For Military PNT Applications
August 22, 2019 @ 08:29 AMDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is presently working on an advanced version of its first-generation, battery-powered, miniature chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) with 1000x performance improvements for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) applications. DARPAs Atomic Clock with Enhanced Stability (ACES) program aims to build the next-generation atomic clock owing to the limitations of the now commercially available CSACs
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US Approves $8B Worth 66 F-16 Jets Sale to Taiwan Sans Weapons
August 21, 2019 @ 02:35 AMIn the face of stiff Chinese opposition, the US State Department yesterday approved an $8 Billion sale of 66 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan without its formidable array of air to air and air to ground weapons. China has already evinced fears that the latest Lockheed Martin F-16s have the capacity to get past Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) defences and attack the mainland
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US Marine Corps' Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Achieves Initial Operational Capability
August 13, 2019 @ 09:12 AMThe United States Marine Corps (USMC) has declared initial operational capability (IOC) of its newest Joint Light Tactical Vehicle on August 2. “Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Combat Development and Integration declared the JLTV program—part of the Light Tactical Vehicle portfolio at Program Executive Officer Land Systems—reached initial operational capability, or IOC, on August 2, nearly a year ahead of schedule,” USMC said in a statement Monday
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BAE Systems Amends Qatar Typhoon, Hawk Contract to Accelerate Deliveries
July 31, 2019 @ 08:43 AMBAE Systems has amended its contract with Qatar to accelerate the delivery of Typhoon fighter jets and Hawk trainers. The information was revealed as part of its 2019 half-year financial results announcement today
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BAE Systems To Supply Long Lead Material For US Army Vehicles
July 31, 2019 @ 07:52 AMBAE Systems has won a $88 million modification contract to supply long lead material to build vehicles meant for the US Army. The contract includes supplying the material to build US Armys Self-Propelled Howitzer, Carrier-Ammunition Tracked Vehicle, as well as the gathering of parts associated with the total package fielding package, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Tuesday
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Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
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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