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Canadian Army Tests NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Tech On M777C1 Howitzer
November 17, 2016 @ 05:44 AMThe Canadian Army has completed testing NovAtel's GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) in live-firing conditions on the M777C1 Howitzer. The trial was conducted at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in Manitoba under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (formerly referred to as Public Works and Government Services Canada), the company said in a statement Thursday
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Leonardo Demonstrates SW-4 ‘Solo’ Unmanned Rotorcraft And Airborne Systems At Unmanned Warrior
November 17, 2016 @ 05:34 AMLeonardo-Finmeccanica has demonstrated its advanced SW-4 ‘Solo Rotary Unmanned Air System as well as its airborne sensors such as SAGE electronic warfare and Osprey E-Scan radar systems integrated using its skyISTAR mission management system at the Unmanned Warrior 2016. The airborne sensors integrated with skyISTAR mission management system supports intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, the company said in a statement Thursday
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Australian Air Force Completes First Stage Of F/A-18F Super Hornet Spiral Upgrade...
November 16, 2016 @ 02:32 PMThe Royal Australian Air Forces entire fleet of F/A-18F Super Hornet fighters have completed their first upgrade, as part of the Spiral Upgrade Program under which the fleet will receive incremental capability upgrades. The job was finished on budget and two weeks ahead of schedule by the Electronic Attack Enterprise team, consisting of Air Force, Defences Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, Boeing Defence Australia and Raytheon Australia, the RAAF said in a statement Tuesday
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Russian Stenovizor PO-900 Portable Radar To Detect Terrorists Through Wall
November 16, 2016 @ 10:55 AMRussian group of tech companies has designed new portable radar Stenovizor PO-900, which permits detection of offenders from behind a wall by sensing their heartbeat as well as breathing. “Our product will allow law enforcement agencies and Special Forces to obtain critical information about the object behind the wall; it will increase the level of security and mobility of the operation
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Lockheed Martin To Upgrade M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System For Saudi Arabia...
November 16, 2016 @ 07:34 AMLockheed Martin has been awarded a foreign military sales contract worth $48 million to upgrade the M1A2S Advanced Gunnery Training System for Saudi Arabia. “Lockheed Martin Corp
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Iran Negotiating $10 Billion Arms From Russia, But Needs UNSC Permission
November 15, 2016 @ 12:43 PMRussia and Iran are in talks over an arms deal worth around $10 billion that would see Moscow deliver T-90 tanks, artillery systems, planes and helicopters even as Tehran needs permission from the United Nations Security Council to buy weapons. Viktor Ozerov, head of the defense and security committee in the Russian upper house of parliament, or Federation Council, told reporters talks on the potential deal were under way during a parliamentary visit to Iran, the RIA news agency reported Monday
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Russian Helicopter To Display Mi-171A2, Ansat and Ka-226T rotorcraft At Iran's Airshow...
November 15, 2016 @ 10:14 AMRussian Helicopters will showcase a Mi-171A2, an Ansat and a Ka-226T in the passenger mode at the 8th International Airshow, November 16-19 on Kish Island, Iran. Russian Helicopters will show a wide range of multirole civilian rotorcraft with goals to increase demand in Iran and from other customers in the Middle East
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Rockwell Collins To Study US Army's Joint Multi Role Mission Systems Architecture
November 15, 2016 @ 08:11 AMUS Army has selected Rockwell Collins to conduct collaborative studies on advanced system designs and integration processes for the Architecture Implementation Process Demonstration (AIPD). As a part of the Joint Multirole (JMR) Mission Systems Architecture Demonstration (MSAD) Science and Technology (S&T) effort, this AIPD is informing standards, processes, tools and architectures for the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) family of systems, the company announced Monday
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Japan, S.Korea Pay $2.5 Billion For US Forces In Cost Shares Per...
November 15, 2016 @ 07:17 AMJapan and South Korea spend a combined $2.5 billion for the US forces stationed in the two nations as of 2016
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Pakistani Pratt & Whitney Turboshaft MRO Facility Nears Completion
November 14, 2016 @ 01:49 PMThe Pratt & Whitneys PT6 turboshaft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Pakistan is nearing completion. The Chairman of Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) in his presentation to the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Air Marshal Arshad Malik has now invited the Pakistani private sector to invest and were offered opportunities as joint venture to augment the existing T-56 (Rolls-Royce) engine facility at PAC Kamra and develop new PT6 engines for aircraft,
French DGA Awards Contract to Procure 75 Million Rounds of Small Arms
French Army’s All New 'Cheetah' Attack Helicopter Conducts First Firing During Flight...
China’s Upgraded Y-9 Anti-submarine Patrol Aircraft Makes First Public Appearance
U.S. Hits 7 Bridges in 6th Night of Aggression, Iran says 7...
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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