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Australia To Develop Soldier-Worn System To Capture Crucial Data On Battlefield
September 7, 2017 @ 03:33 PMAustralias defense ministry has announced collaboration with two telecommunications firms to develop a soldier-worn system called ‘Fight Recorder aimed at capturing valuable data on the battlefield. The two industry partners – Myriota and wearable technology company IMeasureU, will receive $700,000 from the Next Generation Technologies Fund which launched in March this year, to fully develop this system, the ministry said in a press release Thursday
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India's Home-made Towed Artillery Gun Conducts Long-range Shell Firing Tests
September 5, 2017 @ 02:55 PMIndia's advanced towed artillery gun system (ATAGS) being developed locally for the Indian Army performed successful long range shell firing tests. The 155-millimetre, 52-calibre gun-howitzer fired three shells out to a distance of 47
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Ukrainian Cyber-security Event To Feature Simulated Hacking Of Presidential Elections
September 5, 2017 @ 11:58 AMA Cyber-security event in Ukraine will challenge participants with simulated hacking of presidential elections in 8 countries. The "HackIT-2017" to be held in on September 23 in Kharkov, Ukraine, is expected to be attended by cyber security experts from all over the world, according to its
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First Firing of Sea Ceptor Air Defence System by UK Royal Navy...
September 4, 2017 @ 06:50 PMHMS Argyll has successfully conducted the first firing of the Sea Ceptor system which provides improved protection for the Royal Navy against anti-ship cruise missiles, aircraft and other highly sophisticated threats. The Sea Ceptor system, which utilises MBDAs next-generation Common Anti-air Modular Missile (CAMM), is being fitted to replace the Sea Wolf weapon system on the Type 23 frigates as part of their life-extension programme, an MBDA release said
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Aegis Combat System Fires Two Standard Missile-6 Against Ballistic Missile Target
August 30, 2017 @ 03:29 PMUS Navy Missile Defense Agency and Lockheed Martin supported USS John Paul Jones has fired two Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) Dual I missiles from the Aegis Combat System against a medium-range ballistic missile target. During the test, the system detected, tracked, engaged and launched both missiles to intercept a Medium Range Ballistic Missile target, the company announced Wednesday
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Russia To Feature S-400, Strategic Bombers During Air Defense Drills With Allies
August 30, 2017 @ 10:40 AMRussia will be featuring long-range bombers, S-400 and S-300 air defense systems and other military equipment at Combat Commonwealth-2017 drills of an integrated CIS air defense network that will be held on September 4-8. MiG-29, Su-27 and Su-30 fighters, Su-24 bombers, Su-25 close support fighters, Su-34 multipurpose fighter-bombers, MiG-31 interceptor jets and Mi-8AMTSh helicopters will also be used during the drills to be held at the Ashuluk range in the southern Russia's Astrakhan region in the country's south
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BAE Systems to Demo Digital Periscope for Australia's Collins Class submarines
August 29, 2017 @ 09:40 AMBAE Systems will demonstrate its 3D immersive technology including a digital periscope for Australia Collins Class submarines at the SimTecT event, being held in Sydney this week. The 3D immersive technology combines the ‘DNA from CAD and gaming software, BAE Systems Australia Chief Executive Glynn Phillips said, adding, “this technology provides for a ‘single point of truth for designers and engineers – as well as our customer – regardless of where they are located
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Burkina Faso Purchases Two Mi-171Sh helicopters from Russia
August 28, 2017 @ 04:06 PMRosoboronexport has signed a contract for the delivery of Mi-171SH mulit-purpose military helicopters to Burkina Faso at the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2017. Rosoboronexport had signed two contracts with the West African nation: one for the helicopters and another for air-launched weapons, the Russian Agency announced Friday
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South Korea Offers Botswana FA-50 Fighter Jet As Cheaper Alternative To Sweden's...
August 24, 2017 @ 11:41 AMSouth Koreas Korea Space Industries (KAI) is reportedly offering indigenously-built FA-50, a light attack variant of the T-50 supersonic trainer, to the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) for “affordable acquisition and low-operating cost” as compared to its European competitor. As per secret document obtained by
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Ukraine Presents New Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle At Kyiv Expo
August 24, 2017 @ 10:57 AMUkraine unveiled an advanced armored medical evacuation vehicle during an on-going military vehicles and equipment expo in Kyiv on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Ukraines independence. Dubbed ‘MT-LBS, the new armored vehicle is an updated version of MT-LB multi-purpose fully amphibious auxiliary armoured tracked vehicle, Defence-blog reports
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
Russian UAVs Drop Spikes to Ambush Ukrainian Vehicles, FPV Drones Take Them...
Chinese Satellite Imagery Firm Helping Yemeni Houtis Target U.S. Ships
U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
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...
