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Elbit Systems Tests Night Attack Flight System For Helicopters
May 4, 2016 @ 01:49 PMElbit Systems has performed a series of demonstration flights using BrightNite system, a solution that enables utility helicopters to perform Degraded Visual Environment (DVE) missions. The goal of the flights was to demonstrate the systems performance in DVE conditions, in moonless, pitch dark nights, in which flights are rarely executed
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Kalashnikov To Start Production Of Lebedev Pistol Next Year
May 4, 2016 @ 01:16 PMKalashnikov will launch production of Lebedev pistol (PL-14) early next year. The new weapon testing, commissioned by the RF Ministry of Defense, will be completed this year, announced Aleksey Krivoruchko, CEO of Kalashnikov Concern
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Indonesian Su-35 Deal Signing During Russia-ASEAN Summit in Moscow
May 4, 2016 @ 09:52 AMIndonesia will sign a deal for the procurement of eight 4.5 generation Sukhoi Su-35 during the Russian-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit in Moscow in the third week of this month
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BAE Systems Wins $72 Million US Navy Contract For Submarine Propulsors
May 3, 2016 @ 08:44 AMBAE Systems has received a $72 million contract to produce and deliver propulsor systems for US Navys Block IV Virginia-class submarines. “The propulsor contributes significantly to the overall stealth and effectiveness of a submarine,” said Joe Sentfle, vice president and general manager of Weapon Systems at BAE Systems
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Russia’s New Typhoon Armored Vehicle Under Production
May 2, 2016 @ 02:38 PMThe first mock-up model of a new Russian assault armored vehicle for use during training is already in production, according to Russian Airborne Troops chief Vladimir Shamanov. Shamanov told RIA Novosti that as part of the development work, specialists dealing with the Typhoon family of mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicles have worked out a new Typhoon 4х4 armored personnel carriers for use during reconnaissance and by special units of the Russian Airborne and Special Operations Forces
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New Russian MI-171A2 Helicopter To Enter Serial Production Next Year
May 2, 2016 @ 11:25 AMRussian Helicopters will begin serial production of its newest helicopter, the MI-171A2, in the first quarter of 2017. "Our challenge in the first quarter of 2017 is to get the certificate and launch mass production," Leonid Belykh, managing director of the Ulan-Ude Aviation Plant (UUAZ) was quoted as saying by TASS
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UK Completes $54 Million Viking Amphibious Vehicle Fleet Upgrade
April 29, 2016 @ 02:15 PMThe UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced Friday that it has completed £37 million (US $54 million) upgrade of the 99 Viking amphibious all-terrain vehicles used by the Royal Marines and have reached full operational capability. The MoD had announced in September 2012 that 99 Viking vehicles would be regenerated under a new contract with BAE Systems
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AeroVironment Begins Switchblade Tactical Missile System Upgrade
April 29, 2016 @ 12:56 PMAeroVironment, Inc has begun production of a block upgrade, designated Block 10C, to its Switchblade Tactical Missile system. The Digital Data Link (DDL) incorporated into Block 10C provides a stable and secure encrypted communication link that enables more efficient use of existing frequency bands and significantly reduces the likelihood of signal interception
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Exelis Wins $73.4 Million Two US Air Force SENSOR Support Contracts
April 29, 2016 @ 11:06 AMExelis has won two US Air Force contracts worth $73.4 million for has been awarded a System Engineering and Sustainment Integrator (SENSOR) support projects of Ballistic Missile Early Warning System Pave Phased Array Warning System (BPP) and Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS)
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Thai Navy Receives First Two H145M Choppers
April 29, 2016 @ 11:00 AMAirbus Helicopters has delivered the first two of five lightweight military multi-role H145M helicopters to the Royal Thai Navy. “After the H145M made its market entry with the German Air Force at the end of last year, we are very proud that the Royal Thai Navy has become another operator of the new H145M”, said Wolfgang Schoder
Cyber warfare against Russia? SSL Certificates of Many Government, Media Websites Revoked
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Chinese Factory Leads the World in Mass-Production of Satellites
AI Helped Russian Drone Swarm Overload Ukrainian Air Defense Systems 400%
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