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Iran Likely To Buy Russian Orion-20 Amphibious Vehicles

April 24, 2017 @ 03:31 PM

Iran is keen to buy Russia's upgraded Orion-20 amphibious vehicles that can land and take off on water and ice, using the lift generated by the ground effect of its large wings when close to the surface of the water. The Orion-20 has maximum speed of 180 km/h and can haul one ton of cargo, plus 12 passengers
EDA To Run Three Multi-Sensor Detection System Programs To Counter IEDs

April 20, 2017 @ 08:49 PM

The European Defense Agency (EDA) within the EDA IED Detection (IEDDET) program will run three new projects to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved Route Clearance Capabilities for the contributing nations (Austria, Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway and Poland). Around 40 government representatives as well as military, industrial and research experts met in Vienna in March for the kick-off meeting for three new projects, EDA said in a statement Wednesday, The IEDDET programme aims to develop and demonstrate multisensor detection systems for countering Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in order to support the development of improved...
Lockheed Acquires Exoskeleton Tech License For Military Mobility

April 11, 2017 @ 04:34 PM

Lockheed Martin has licensed the bionic augmentation technology Dermoskeleton from B-Temia, Inc., for military, industrial, commercial and first-responder applications
Lockheed Martin's CH-53K Helicopter Okayed For Low Rate Initial Production Funding

April 5, 2017 @ 08:51 AM

Lockheed Martins CH-53K King Stallion program has passed its Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review and achieved a Milestone C decision that enables low rate initial production funding. Numerous, completed pre-requisites preceded the Milestone C decision
Textron Systems Wins US Navy Contract For Two Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles...

April 4, 2017 @ 12:28 PM

Textron Systems Unmanned Systems has received a $14.8 million contract to provide two fourth-generation Common Unmanned Surface Vehicles (CUSV) vehicles for the US Navy's Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) program
Kraken Receives Canadian Government Support For Underwater Robotics Program

March 22, 2017 @ 03:56 PM

Kraken will be awarded a non-refundable financial contribution of up to $1.4 million from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) for underwater robotics program
DARPA Awards Phase 2 ‘Gremlins’ Contracts To Produce Low-cost, Resusable UASs

March 21, 2017 @ 03:25 PM

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 2 contracts for its low-cost, reusable unmanned aerial systems (UASs) project dubbed ‘Gremlins to the two teams. The winning teams - one is led by Dynetics, Inc
US To Deploy Gray Eagle Attack Drone To Its Military Base In...

March 13, 2017 @ 01:54 PM

US is eyeing to deploy Gray Eagle unmanned attack aircraft to its military base in Gunsan city of South Korea to enhance its strike capabilities against ground targets in North Korea. “They will be stationed at Kunsan Air Base, 180 km (112 miles) south of Seoul and would be permanently based in South Korea” United States Forces Korea spokesman Christopher Bush was quoted as saying by
Israel's Rafael Test-Fires Spike Missiles Using Protector USV

March 9, 2017 @ 10:48 AM

Israels Rafael has test-fired Spike missile system from Protector Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). The trials, which took place off the coast of Israel, involved multiple launches of an undisclosed variant of the missile against what were described as targets possessing a range of naval characteristics, a Rafael spokesperson was quoted as saying by
Israel Likely To Buy Boeing's Upgraded F-15 Fighter jet

March 8, 2017 @ 06:26 PM

Israel is likely to buy a squadron of Boeing's upgraded F-15s and also has plans to buy either Sikorsky-Lockheed Martin's CH-53 K helicopters or Boeing's CH-47 Chinook. Most of the funds for the procurement will come from $3

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