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Leonardo Begins Deliveries of High-Tech Missile Decoy To UK

March 28, 2018 @ 03:21 PM

Leonardo has begun deliveries of its new ‘BriteCloud decoy to the UKs Royal Air Force for combat missions following the Ministry of Defences formal go-ahead for the new technology. The drinks-can-sized countermeasure, which protects fighter jets from modern radar-guided missiles, will be available for use by Tornado GR4 crews in the near future The RAF will be the first air force in the world to field this new protective technology
Poland to Buy 4 Additional Leonardo M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers

March 27, 2018 @ 10:02 AM

Leonardo and the Armament Inspectorate of the Polish MoD have signed a contract to supply four additional M-346 Advanced Jet Trainers (AJT) that will join the Polish Air Forces existing fleet of eight aircraft by 2020. The contract, worth more than 115 million euro, includes a support package
Trump’s China Tariffs to Blunt Beijing’s Defence Industry Capability?

March 26, 2018 @ 02:44 PM

Tariffs and other restrictions imposed on Chinas high-tech industry last week are intended to guard the US militarys and the American defence industrys technological advantage, a US publication has said. An order signed by President Trump imposes tariffs on about $50 billion worth of specific products from China, authorizes filing a World Trade Organization case against China, and puts limits on Chinese investment in US technology companies to protect them from being forced to share intellectual property with Chinese partner firms, the semi-official USNI News reported
Boeing to set up Aerospace Research Center in South Korea

March 21, 2018 @ 10:44 AM

Boeing plans to establish a new research center in the Republic of Korea and is currently in discussion with its government regarding the center opening. The research center will focus on accelerating autonomy, artificial intelligence, avionics, analytics, smart cabin, smart factory and other technologies for future aerospace products, a Boeing statement said
Rheinmetall Integrates MELLS Anti-tank Missile into German Army’s Marder IFV

March 21, 2018 @ 07:35 AM

Rheinmetall has integrated the MELLS antitank guided missile into the Marder 1A5 infantry fighting vehicle of the German army. Following successful conclusion of the study phase, the German Bundeswehr subsequently ordered 44 MELLS retrofit kits, which were delivered in December 2017
US Navy Commissions USS Colorado, its Most Advanced Nuclear Submarine

March 18, 2018 @ 03:59 PM

Nuclear attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN-788) was commissioned Saturday morning at the US Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton. The 377-foot long and 7,800 ton submarine is said to be the US Navys most advanced undersea platform ever built
Two US Navy Aviators Killed in F/A-18F Super Hornet Crash

March 15, 2018 @ 01:32 PM

The US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed off the coast of Key West, Florida, killing two personnel onboard, during a routine training flight on Wednesday, USNI News reports. The fighter suffered a mishap on approach to Naval Air Station Key West and search and rescue team recovered both the pilot and weapons systems officer from the water approximately one mile east of the runway
Non-combat Chinese Troops Demobilized As Part of Military Reform

March 15, 2018 @ 11:12 AM

China is demobilizing thousands of soldiers and officers and is deploying hundreds of troops to the border regions as part of the military reform, local media reports. The 81th Army Group of the PLA's Central Theater Command, based in Zhangjiakou city, Hebei Province, said that "military officers and soldiers responded shortly after receiving the order… more than 10,000 moved to other stations, thousands were demobilized; and hundreds were assigned to visit the border regions," according to a video shown on tv
Lebanon to Receive 100 HOT Missiles, Other Weapons from France

March 9, 2018 @ 07:34 PM

Lebanon will receive 100 HOT missiles, a simulator, training equipment and large quantities of spare parts and tools from France. The Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly met with Lebanese Defense Minister Yacoub Sarraf on March 8 at her office
Leonardo Teams Up With Nozomi Networks To Secure Critical Infrastructures

March 9, 2018 @ 02:32 PM

Leonardo and Nozomi Networks, the leader in real-time cybersecurity and operational visibility for industrial control systems (ICS), have partnered to implement the safety of industrial control systems and critical infrastructure, with the help of deep network visibility, non-intrusive monitoring and continuous threat detection. The partnership will provide Nozomi Networks deep network visibility, non-intrusive monitoring and continuous threat detection capabilities to enhance Leonardos comprehensive Cyber Protection Program for Industrial and Critical National Infrastructures (CNI)

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