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China's AVIC Acquires UK Aircraft Interiors Company, AIM Altitude
June 24, 2016 @ 01:08 PMAVIC has acquired the leading aircraft interior supplier of UK, AIM Altitude on June 2, the company press release stated. This acquisition follows the April 20 acquisition by AVIC of the Spanish Aritex, the leader in aviation assembly line automation
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Plasan Showcasing SandCat Armored Vehicle At Eurosatory 2016
June 16, 2016 @ 06:46 AMPlasan is displaying the SandCat 4X4 armored vehicle model at Eurosatory Show, held from June 13-17, Paris. The exhibit will also showcase virtual reality (VR) experience designed to showcase its latest Sandcat armored vehicle in a full combat configuration, including advanced, integrated and networked vehicle's electronics
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IAI Unveils 'RoBattle' Unmanned Combat Ground Vehicle At Eurosatory
June 15, 2016 @ 11:19 AMIsrael Aerospace industries (IAI) has unveiled RoBattle unmanned combat and support robotic system at the Eurosatory 2016 exhibition in Paris this week. The system is designed to be integrated with tactical forces in mobile, dismounted operations and support a wide range of missions including intelligence, surveillance and armed reconnaissance; convoy protection, decoy, and ambush and attack, Globes reported Monday
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Shladot To Highlight Heavy Duty Tank Transporter and Armored Vehicles At Eurosatory
June 6, 2016 @ 01:36 PMShladot Ltd will showcase its Heavy Duty Tank Transporter (HDTT) with only two axles, for loads up of to 77 tons at Eurosatory 2016 to be held from June 13-17, Paris. The HDTT has been tested for carrying modern ultra-heavy battle tanks and has already been deployed
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USS Zumwalt Stealth Ship Can Hit Targets 63 Nautical Miles Away
May 24, 2016 @ 04:24 AMThe US Navy accepted delivery of the Stealth capable USS Zumwalt, which is equipped with two Advanced Gun Systems, capable of firing Long-Range Land Attack Projectiles (LRLAP) that reach up to 63 nautical miles, providing three-fold range improvement in naval surface fires coverage. DDG 1000 is tailored for sustained operations in the littorals and land attack, and will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces, the US Navy said in a statement Saturday
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China Seeks Export Licence For Lethal Drone
April 21, 2016 @ 12:30 PMChina is seeking an export licence for its new CH-5 combat and reconnaissance drone which is capable of launching air-to-surface missiles and laser-guided bombs. Developed by state-owned China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, CH-5 made its first flight in August, becoming the heaviest and strongest military drone in China
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BAE Systems To Provide 36 Hercules Vehicles To US Army For $109
April 19, 2016 @ 09:11 AMBAE Systems has won a $109 million contract to provide 36 M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift Evacuation System (Hercules) Vehicles and other stockage list spares to the US Army. Work will be performed with an estimated completion date of Aug
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DARPA, ONR To Commence Open-Water Testing Of Unmanned Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship
April 8, 2016 @ 09:36 AMThe US Office of Naval Research and the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon commence open-water testing of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV), able to traverse thousands of kilometres for months at a time without a single crew member aboard. ACTUV is a 130-foot twin-screw trimaran, designed for enhanced stability in all kinds of weather
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Iran To Produce Octogen Explosive Materials To Power Weapon Systems
April 8, 2016 @ 08:07 AMIrans Defense Ministry announced this week the countrys plans to produce the powerful explosive Octogen to boost the penetration and destructive power of missile payloads. "Concurrently with its efforts to increase the precision-striking power of its weapons systems, the defense ministry has also paid attention to boosting the destructive and penetration power of different weapons' warheads and has put on its agenda the acquisition of the technical know-how to produce Octogen explosive materials and Octogen-based weapons," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan was quoted as saying by
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DARPA Demos Aircraft, UAV Collision Avoidance System
April 6, 2016 @ 08:11 AMThe US Defence Advance Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed the first flight tests of the integrated sense-and-avoid (SAA) system that is designed to enable manned and unmanned aircraft to automatically detect nearby aircraft and avoid potential mid-air collisions. An unmanned air vehicle (UAV) repeatedly used the technology demonstration system to detect and track in real time a Cessna 172G aircraft approaching from various vertical and horizontal distances
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