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German Army Commissions First Spy Satellite
December 5, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe German military commissioned its first spy-in-the-sky satellite system on Thursday, Dec. 4 enabling it to peek through clouds or the darkness of night at any spot on the planet
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Sagem Défense Sécurité Receives Order for 560 SITEL Information Systems For the...
November 24, 2008 @ 12:00 AMFrench defense procurement agency DGA has awarded Sagem Dfense Scurit (SAFRAN Group) the contract for an additional batch of 560 SITEL (Systme dInformation Terminaux Elmentaires) information systems, to be deployed by the French army. The contract includes the integration of the terminals in vehicles, as well as all maintenance services
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Detailed Design Review for SEA 1442 Phase 3 Completed on Schedule
November 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWorking closely with the Defence Materiel Organisation, Thales has completed on schedule the Detailed Design Review for both Mission and Support Systems for project SEA 1442 Phase 3 Maritime Communications Modernisation.>> The project involves the introduction of an Internet Protocol (IP) based Maritime Tactical Wide Area Network (MTWAN) into the Royal Australian Navy, in support of the Australian Defence Forces Network Centric Warfare concept
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Management and Integration of...
November 18, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Department of Defenses (DOD) use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) continues to increase. In 2000, DOD components had fewer than 50 unmanned aircraft in their inventory
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Thales Reaches Another Key Milestone In Its Phased Array RBE2 Radar Programme
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNEUILLY-SUR-SEINE, France --- Thales, European leader in electronic combat systems, today announced that its Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) RBE2 radar has reached a significant new milestone with the end of its hardware development phase.>> This announcement signals the beginning of the first AESA product delivery phase and the validation of the new software functions, which will further enhance the radars capacities
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Northrop Grumman Receives Two Contracts for AN/APN-241 Radar Program
November 4, 2008 @ 12:00 AMNORWALK, Conn. --- Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded two separate contracts from the U
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Luciad showcases its latest advances in visualization and situational awareness at Euronaval
October 31, 2008 @ 12:00 AMLuciad, the leading software provider for distribution and high performance visualization of geospatial information, will be presenting its latest innovations for mission-critical Command and Control applications at Euronaval on October 27-31 at the Paris Le Bourget exhibition center in France. Euronaval is the leading international trade show for naval defense and maritime safety
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Ministry of Defence to Acquire Two Unmanned Underwater Vehicles for the Navy
October 21, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe Ministry of Defence signed a contract last week to acquire two lightweight Remus 100 Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.>> The system, delivered by the US company Hydroid Inc
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New UH-1Y Huey Takes Flight During Boxer ESG Exercise
October 17, 2008 @ 12:00 AMUSS BOXER, At Sea --- Marine Medium Helicopter (HMM) Squadron 163 (Reinforced), embarked aboard USS Boxer (LHD 4), is among the first squadrons to operate the new Bell UH-1Y "Huey" helicopter, which was tested as part of the Boxer Expeditionary Strike Group (BOXESG) integration exercise Oct. 7-16
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The First Reconfigured MB-339CD for the Italian Air Force Takes to the...
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMVENEGONO, Italy --- In late September, Alenia Aermacchi test-flew the first MB-339CD upgraded to Batch 2 standard. Over the following days the aircraft completed its company test flights and is now ready to be submitted to the Italian Air Force for its official acceptance
Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Tested in Secretive U.S. Launch from Cape Canaveral...
Kim Jong-un Attends Launch of 5,000-Ton Destroyer at North Korean Naval Shipyard
India Closer to Hypersonic Weapon: DRDO Conducts Second Test of Scramjet Engine
Poland’s First Locally Built AW149 Helicopter Takes Flight
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...
