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Rheinmetall To Debut New Puma IFV At Eurosatory 2014
June 13, 2014 @ 10:13 AMNow being built in series for the German Army, the new Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle is on show at this years Eurosatory for the first time. During recent heat (UAE 2013), cold (Norway 2012) and live-fire trials conducted in cooperation with experts from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) and the German Army, the Puma performed very well under all climatic conditions
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India to Get Improved Version of Airbus MRTT
June 12, 2014 @ 08:52 AMAirbus Defence and Space (ADS) will sell India an improved variant of the A330-200 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft, the contract for which has been “fully negotiated and pre-signed”, an Airbus executive was quoted as saying by Janes Defence review. Named as the ‘The A330 MRTT Enhanced, the aircraft features improvements to the aerodynamics, structure, and mission computer
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Indian Government Will Need To Take A Call On Hiking FDI In...
May 27, 2014 @ 02:02 PMIndias newly appointed Defense Minister Arun Jaitley has inherited the task of deciding whether or not to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) level in the defence sector from 26 per cent to 49 per cent. Jaitley, who is also the Finance Minister, would find it easier to address the FDI issue which is not merely a MoD matter but one which concerns the finance and industries ministries as well
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GD Canada, Colt Extend Data Exchange Capability
May 27, 2014 @ 12:26 PMGeneral Dynamics Canada is incorporating the Variable Message Format (VMF) interface into Colt Canada's Soldier Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) system, extending data exchange capability all the way to the dismounted soldier. Developed as an alternative to radio-centric individual soldier systems, the SWORD system integrates weapon-mounted surveillance and targeting devices with ruggedized smartphone technology, bringing critical situational-awareness information directly to the soldier via their weapon
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USD 790 Million Beechcraft AT-6C FMS Sale To Iraq
May 14, 2014 @ 02:13 PMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq for Beechcraft AT-6C Texan II aircraft and associated equipment worth $790 million. The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 24 AT-6C Texan II aircraft, 2 spare PT-6A-68 turboprop engines, 2 spare ALE-47 Counter-Measure Dispensing Systems and/or 2 spare AAR-47 Missile Launch Detection Systems, non-SAASM global positioning systems with CMA-4124, spare and repair parts, maintenance, support equipment, publications and technical documentation, tanker support, ferry services, personnel training and training equipment, U
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Raytheon To Develop Flexible Distributed Array Radar For US Navy
April 30, 2014 @ 10:16 AMThe US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Raytheon Company a $8.5 million base contract to design the Flexible Distributed Array Radar (FlexDAR), enabling dynamic multi-mission radars
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Sweden To Equip Fighter Jets With Cruise Missiles
April 25, 2014 @ 09:05 AMThe Swedish government is planning to equip fighter jets with cruise missiles, following the announcement made on a military spending hike linked to the Ukraine crisis. “In the future the ability to combat longer range targets can be important,” Defence Minister Karin Enstroem was quoted as saying by Sveriges Radio, adding that the missiles would have “a high precision which acts as a deterrent”
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A-T Solutions To Provide IED-Training Support And Solutions
April 24, 2014 @ 10:46 AMA-T Solutions Inc has won a contract to continue support for U.S
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Raytheon To Supply TOW Missiles Worth $750 Million To International Customer
April 24, 2014 @ 10:33 AMAn international customer signed an agreement with the U.S
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NATO Tests MORPH Underwater Robot Network
April 23, 2014 @ 02:50 PMThe Centrefor Maritime Research and Experimentation (CMRE) has participated in the first 2014 sea trials of the MORPH (Marine Robotic System of Self-Organising, logically Linked Physical Nodes) European Commission project. The project aims to test the latest developments in multiple-vehicle coordination and formation flying based on echo-location
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
L3Harris Unveils Red Wolf, Green Wolf Launched Effects Vehicles
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...