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Cubic Corp To Exhibit Training Innovations At IDEF 2015
May 2, 2015 @ 10:05 AMCubic Global Defense announced Thursday that it will demonstrate its Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) ITESS-2 and Tactical Vehicle System (TVS) at the IDEF International Defence exhibition held from May 5-8, in Istanbul, Turkey. MILES TVS is the manworn and the vehicular versions of Cubic's enhanced laser engagement simulation system
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NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
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Lockheed Martin Delivers 1000th Sniper Pod To USAF
May 1, 2015 @ 07:09 AMLockheed Martin announced today that it has delivered1000th Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) to the US Air Force during a ceremony held yesterday. The 1000th pod is a sensor-enhanced Sniper ATP that provides fighter and bomber aircraft with advanced modes for non-traditional intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (NTISR); enhanced target identification; maritime tracking; and two-way datalink communication
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Magellan Aerospace Wins F404 Engine Maintenance Contract
April 30, 2015 @ 04:12 PMMagellan Aerospace announced Wednesday that it has won the contract for engine repair and overhaul of the F404 engine that powers Canada's fleet of CF-188 Hornet aircraft. The one-year, follow-on option year contract commenced on 1 April 2015, and has projected value added revenue of CDN $16 million
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Indian Air Force Deploys All Heavy Lift Assets For Nepal Rescue
April 30, 2015 @ 02:26 PMIlyushin-76s, C-130Js and C-17s have proved the prudence of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in their acquisitions, especially during the ongoing rescue and relief operations in Nepal. Three days after the first big magnitude tremor on 25 April was felt, the Indian Army has set up a 45-bed hospital at a location just outside Kathmandu
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Russia Sets To Develop Amphibious Armored Engineer Vehicles
April 30, 2015 @ 12:55 PMRussia's Defense Ministry has started to develop amphibious armored engineer vehicles that are equipped with machine-guns, electronic countermeasure devices and GLONASS navigation system for its army. The next-generation unified vehicles will be capable to withstand temperatures ranging from -40°C to +40°C and will be used for earth-moving works on the battlefield, as well under enemy fire
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Sagem BlueNaute System To Upgrade Juniper WLB Class Vessels
April 30, 2015 @ 11:37 AMThe US Coast Guard has selected Sagems BlueNaute heading reference system to upgrade 12 of its Juniper WLB class vessels. Sagem announced Wednesday that BlueNaute reference system is based on hemispherical resonator gyros, a proprietary technology designed to give the BlueNaute high reliability and precise measurements
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MDA To Provide RADARSAT-2 Information To European Copernicus Program
April 29, 2015 @ 03:02 PMMacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates has announced Wednesday that it has won US$24 million contract from the European Space Agency to provide RADARSAT-2 satellite information to Copernicus security and environment monitoring program. The contract includes an initial firm order of US$12 million
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Iranian Navy Unveils 150-Ton Floating Dock
April 29, 2015 @ 12:38 PMIranian Navy has received an indigenous floating dock with a capacity of launching 150-ton vessels, Fars News Agency (FNA) reported Wednesday. “We can now claim that Iranian Navy experts have indigenized the know-how for building, repairing and maintaining different types of floating docks,” Flotilla Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, Naval Commander said on Monday
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Saab Rules Out Gripen Fighter Jet Sale To Argentina
April 29, 2015 @ 12:28 PMSaab has ruled out selling 24 Gripen E/F combat aircraft to Argentina, as such a deal would face an opposition from Britain, a senior company representative told reporters on 27 April. Britain provides some 30 percent of the Gripen's content, including the radar on its next-generation Gripen E/F
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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