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Finland To Replace Russian-Made Missiles With US-Made Anti-Aircraft Missiles

January 27, 2014 @ 04:10 PM

Finland is set to acquire hundreds of Stinger anti-aircraft missiles from the United States, Carl Haglund (SFP), the Minister of Defence, announced during his visit to US, Washington last week. Stingers are shoulder-launched short-range missiles that can be used to bring down helicopters, aircraft and drones
Controp To Unveil EO/IR Payload Systems At DEFEXPO 2014

January 27, 2014 @ 09:14 AM

CONTROP will be showcasing an operating MEOS system, a long-range EO/IR day/night system, for the first time at DEFEXPO 2014, 6-9 February in New Delhi, India. This system provides 24/7 automatic intruder detection and recognition with or without gyro-stabilization and is proven worldwide in operational applications for homeland security border, coastal and perimeter surveillance
Singapore Navy, IMarEST Sign Streamlined Accreditation Agreement

January 27, 2014 @ 09:04 AM

The Republic of Singapore Navys (RSN) training pipeline has been accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST). The accreditation, open to RSNs Naval Officers, Naval Warfare System Engineers and Experts, and Naval Divers, is to establish a streamlined route for marine engineers and technologists which maps each individuals professional qualifications against IMarEST membership from Technician to Chartered Status
New Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH Launched

January 23, 2014 @ 11:56 AM

The joint venture of Rheinmetall AG of Düsseldorf and Ferrostaal GmbH of Essen, Rheinmetall International Engineering GmbH, is now ready to take-off. Rheinmetall and Ferrostaal had announced the creation of the joint venture in September 2013, with each holding a 50% stake
Russia Offers Joint Productions On All Future Defense Deals With India, As...

January 22, 2014 @ 11:24 AM

Joint productions of all future projects is expected to be the new norm in Indo-Russian relations after Moscow last year offered to set up manufacturing facilities in the country for joint production of defence hardware. India and Russia agreed to set up manufacturing facilities in India for joint production of defence hardware during Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Rogozins state visit to New Delhi last year
Lockheed Martin Complete Geospatial Intelligence Capability Operation

January 22, 2014 @ 08:06 AM

Lockheed Martin has completed Tranche 1 of the Field Deployable geospatial intelligence (FDG) under PICASSO programme, and the system has been declared with Initial Operating Capability (IOC) by the UK Ministry of Defence. The PICASSO programme provides strategic to tactical level mapping and digital geographic information and imagery derived intelligence to UK forces
China To Develop New Surveillance Ship

January 21, 2014 @ 10:24 AM

China is planning to build worlds first 10,000-ton class marine surveillance ship under a contract worth over $46 million. The contract awarded to China Ship-building Industry Corporation, includes the construction of another 4,000-ton surveillance ship
Airbus Group To Procure 20 UH-72A Lakota Helis

January 20, 2014 @ 05:00 PM

The US government gave a nod to Airbus Group to continue the contract order for 20 UH-72A Lakota helicopters. “This continuation of the government contract orders for the Lakota demonstrates the value of affordable, cost-effective programs in a constrained budget environment,” said Sean OKeefe, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, Inc
Future Assault Rifles To Tag Targets Much Like Social Media Photo Tagging

January 16, 2014 @ 10:53 AM

Next-generation military assault rifles will not only be sleeker and faster but will pack in a heavier punch. These firearms will be developed not only for military snipers and sharpshooters but for the average soldier with need for greater capabilities
Indian AEW&C To Fly At Bahrain Airshow

January 16, 2014 @ 08:14 AM

The Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) is showcasing its state-of-the-art airborne platforms and associated sensors & communication systems at Bahrain International Airshow, 16 – 18 Jan 2014. The show will witness flying demonstration of the ‘AEW&C India the latest and state of the art Airborne Early Warning and Control system that can detect, identify and classify threats present in the surveillance area and act as a command and control centre to support variety of air operations

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