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LightWare Introduces Obstacle-Detecting Laser Rangefinder For UAVs
March 11, 2015 @ 12:56 PMLightWare Optoelectronics has launched the SF30/B obstacle detecting light weight laser rangefinder, designed for use in unmanned vehicles. The SF30/B features a maximum update rate of 36633 readings per second and has a range of 50m in all lighting conditions
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Israeli Army Tests Google Glass-Like Technology
March 11, 2015 @ 11:45 AMThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are taking a cue from Google Glass and other similar technologies to develop the battlefield command and control platforms of the future. The Israeli armys own version of “Google Glass” was successfully tested using a homegrown logistics app, according to Israel Today
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AMREL Offers New Rugged Night Vision Computing Solutions
February 13, 2015 @ 08:52 AMAMREL now offers turn-key night vision solutions, fully compliant with MIL-STD 3009 and CECOM (CSLP) standards. "AMREL's rugged laptops, tablets, and handhelds are the perfect platforms for night vision solutions," said Kalvin Chen, AMREL's VP of Operations
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US Army Criminal Investigation Command Selects A-T Solutions’ Crime Scene Diagramming Tool
January 14, 2015 @ 01:57 PMA-T Solutions has won a contract to provide the US Army Criminal Investigation Command with ScenePD Pro, crash and crime scene diagramming tool developed for professional investigators in the field. “A-T Solutions is extremely pleased to have this opportunity to provide the U
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Raytheon Tests AESA Radar System For F-18 Hornet Jets
January 13, 2015 @ 08:36 AMRaytheon flight tested its APG-79(V)X AESA radar system needed for F/A-18C/D Hornet jets, demonstrating extended detection ranges, simultaneous air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities as well as production of high-resolution synthetic aperture radar (SAR) mapping. "We put our latest AESA radar capability to the test and it exceeded our expectations," said Mike "Ponch" Garcia, business development director of Tactical Airborne Systems for Raytheon's Space and Airborne Systems business, and a former F/A-18E/F Super Hornet pilot/instructor
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Netherlands Resumes Delivery of NH90 Helicopter
December 18, 2014 @ 10:13 AMNetherlands Defense Minister Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert announced that the delivery of the remaining seven NH Industries (NHI) NH90 helicopters has resumed, which were suspended in June due to major problems with wear and corrosion in the delivered aircraft. New agreements with the manufacturer give the Minister enough confidence to allow deliveries to resume
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Northrop Grumman Delivers Scalable Agile Beam Radar For USAF F-16 Modernization
December 15, 2014 @ 12:50 PMNorthrop Grumman announced today that it has delivered its first APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) to Lockheed Martin which will be used for US and Taiwan Air Force F-16 radar modernization program. "Northrop Grumman's fire control radars have provided vital capabilities for the F-16 and other fighter aircraft for the past four decades," said Jeff Leavitt, vice president, combat avionics systems business unit, Northrop Grumman
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US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency To Host Lockheed Martin's Map Of The World...
December 9, 2014 @ 09:36 AMThe US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) became the first intelligence agency to host an operational capability within Amazon Web Services' Commercial Cloud Services (C2S) environment after Lockheed Martin deployed the interactive map for NGA's Map of the World to the C2S environment. The Map of the World initiative acts as an interface for NGA's most comprehensive and accurate geospatial intelligence data
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Defense, Aerospace & Cyber Security Shows On The Rise, Several New Expos
December 5, 2014 @ 04:18 PMIn the past five years, defense shows and exhibitions around the world have ballooned owing to the surge in demand for military technology and arms in growing markets. This surge is credited to an influx of new defense and aerospace exhibitions launched around the world
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UAE Merges 11 Units To Create Large Defense Company
December 2, 2014 @ 12:21 PMMubadala Development Company and Tawazun Holding on Tuesday announced the launch of the Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC), the UAE's first integrated national defence supplier. According to Arabian Business, the new company will comprise 11 units including the subsidiaries of Mubadala, Tawazun and Emirates Advanced Investment Group (EAIG) at the conclusion of the first phase of integration, with a formal transfer of ownership from January
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon from 139-Aircraft Navy Fleet
South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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
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...