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Indian Air Force’ Special Commando Units To Get Spy Drones
September 8, 2015 @ 10:25 AMIndian Air Force Garud special commando units will be armed with mini-drones to neutralize enemy outposts and high-value targets. The armed forces as of now have over 200 drones that include Heron and Searcher-II used for long-range surveillance
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US Plans Aircraft-Launched, Reusable Drones
August 29, 2015 @ 11:51 AMDrones that can be launched from military transport and fighter aircraft are the subject of a new project of the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) An ability to send large numbers of small unmanned air systems (UAS) with coordinated, distributed capabilities could provide U.S
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Russian Manned, Unmanned, Amphibious Drone to Be Unveiled At MAKS 2015
August 19, 2015 @ 09:40 AMThe Chirok reconnaissance and combat hovercraft drone which can be operated both in manned and unmanned mode is set to be unveiled at the MAKS 2015 show later this month in Zhukovsky, near Moscow. The United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) developed the Chirok UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) after a five year effort, a Rostec press release said yesterday
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RT LTA Patents Aerostat Winch
August 11, 2015 @ 01:29 PMIsraeli RT LTA Systems has obtained a patent for a new portable and light weighted winch for the Skystar 100 Mini Aerostat System. The patented winch has automatic following wind direction 360 degree rotation ability, as well as an advanced cable transmission mechanism which protects the optical fiber and extends the cable life, the company announced today
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China Restricts Export of Medium Altitude Drones
August 2, 2015 @ 08:09 PMChina has restricted the export of drones that can fly at an altitude of over 15,420 meters and hover for over one hour in gusty winds. While the move is seen as fallout of Pakistan's claims of shooting down a China made "Indian spy drone" along its border with India, it does not seem to be so
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Lockheed Martin Integrates Communications, Targeting Payloads Into U-2 Reconnaissance Aircraft
July 23, 2015 @ 03:36 PMLockheed Martin has integrated and flight tested seven Open Mission Systems (OMS) payloads in a span of less than three months into a U-2 Dragon Lady high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The company announced Wednesday that it marks its sixth demonstration flight in support of the US Air Force's OMS vision
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Tata To Supply 1239 High Mobility Trucks To Indian Army
July 11, 2015 @ 11:49 AMTata Motors has bagged an order to supply 1,239 nos. of its high-mobility 6X6 multi-axle trucks to the Indian Army for an estimated 4000 crore Rupees (US $631 million)
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NSA To Get GD Protected Smart Phones
July 10, 2015 @ 07:34 PMGeneral Dynamics C4 Systems recently received the Defense Mobile Classified Capability (DMCC) contract from the US National Security Agency (NSA). As part of the contract, General Dynamics will deliver up to 1,000 Samsung KNOX™-enabled Galaxy S4 smartphones provisioned with added GD Protected® software for the U
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Oshkosh Defense To Produce 698 FMTV Trucks For US Army
July 2, 2015 @ 04:56 PMOshkosh Defense will produce 698 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) trucks, following a $184 million order from the US Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC). The company announced today that the deliveries will begin in 2016
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Drone Aviation Wins BAE Systems' Contract For US Aerostat Enhancement
June 25, 2015 @ 10:15 AMDrone Aviation Corp (DAC) has won a contract from BAE Systems for enhancing and supporting two WASP aerostat systems for upcoming Department of Defense (DoD) exercises. WASP Aerostat systems are owned and operated by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab (SMDCBL)
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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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
