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US Army Conducts First Successful Trial Of Iron Dome Missile System
April 21, 2016 @ 09:25 AMThe US military this week carried out first-ever trial of the Iron Dome missile-defense system successfully. According to Israels Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the developer of Tamir missiles – the projectiles used in Iron Dome batteries, has successfully brought down the unmanned aerial vehicle during the test
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Aurora Demos Subscale X-Plane Aircraft For DARPA VTOL Program
April 19, 2016 @ 09:23 AMAurora Flight Sciences has successfully demonstrated its LightningStrike, Vertical Take-off and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL x-plane) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at a US military facility. The flight of the subscale aircraft met an important DARPA risk reduction requirement, focusing on validation of the aerodynamic design and flight control system
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Vietnam Wants China to Withdraw 16 Shenyang J-11 Fighters Deployed in Parcel
April 15, 2016 @ 12:21 PMVietnam wants China to immediately withdraw its Shenyang J-11 fighters deployed in Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago, as it feels China is using its massive military force to confiscate the regions that have historically belonged to other nations and threatening regional peace. “Vietnam once again asserts its indisputable sovereignty over the Truong Sa and Hoang Sa archipelagos
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Iranian Guards Corps Debuts 'Hamasseh' Drone
April 13, 2016 @ 10:19 AMIrans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) field-tested a homegrown drone – Hamasseh (Epic) during a three-day military drill in southeast Iran on Tuesday. The drone is capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance, and strike missions simultaneously and can do long flights at high altitude
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ARI Delivers Fifth Bridge Ship Operations Simulator To Indian Navy
April 11, 2016 @ 04:18 PMARI has delivered a new full mission naval bridge simulator to the Indian Navys Andaman & Nicobar Command at Port Blair. The new next-generation simulator incorporates ARIs latest D-Series technology platform and has been delivered with a range of extended features including the ability to simulate beaching operations with two custom developed LCU and LST vessel models as well as a sophisticated new OPV vessel
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Pratt & Whitney Signs F135 Engine Components Contract With Four Italian Firms
April 8, 2016 @ 12:41 PMPratt & Whitney has won long-term agreement contracts valued at $17 million over 10 years to four Italian aerospace suppliers to manufacture F135 engine components for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Four key Italian aerospace suppliers – Aerea S
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Lockheed Martin Demos Miniature Hit-to-Kill Interceptor
April 6, 2016 @ 11:12 AMLockheed Martin successfully launched its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK) interceptor from a Multi-Mission Launcher (MML) in an engineering demonstration today at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The launch demonstrated the agility and aerodynamic capability of the MHTK missile, which is designed to defeat rocket, artillery and mortar (RAM) targets at ranges greatly exceeding those of current and interim systems
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Antonov AN-132 Transport Aircraft Demonstrator Assembled
April 5, 2016 @ 12:17 PMAntonov has completed major assembly of the AN−132D aircraft−demonstrator. The tail unit was mounted on the aircraft
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Despite Problems In AN-32 Upgrade, Ukroboronprom Offers AN-132 Aircraft Production to India
April 1, 2016 @ 12:05 PMUkraine has offered for the joint production of Indias AN-132 transport aircraft despite problems in AN-32 upgrade due to the non-availability of components by Ukraine. “SE-Antonov offered Indian enterprises to join efforts in An-132 aircraft construction, offering the ministries and departments of the country – to order it,” head of Ukrainian delegation, UKROBORONPROM Director General Roman Romanov said during DefExpo 2016 that concluded Thursday
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Rafael In JV Talks With Bharat Forge For Spike Missiles Production In...
March 28, 2016 @ 07:19 AMRafael is discussing a joint venture with Bharat Forge to produce Spike Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM) in India. Rafael has completed all preparatory work with Bharat Forge for the collaboration, President and CEO of the company Yoav Har-Even told Vayu in an interview
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India's L&T Delivers First Set of Wing Assemblies for LCA Mk1A Fighter...
Portugal Adds Third KC-390 Airlifter to Fleet as A-29N Super Tucano Begins...
Australia Delivers First Batch of M1A1 Abrams Tanks to Ukraine
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...