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Russian MoD Replaces Windows With Locally Developed Linux OS

January 15, 2018 @ 11:06 AM

The Russian Ministry of Defense is now using domestically-developed operating system, called Astra Linux built by Moscow firm "RusBITEkh". Currently, licensed Microsoft products are installed on Russian military computers
DARPA’s Hallmark Program Seeks Real-Time US Military Space Command and Control

January 11, 2018 @ 10:35 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 1 contracts to 11 organizations in support of its new Hallmark program that seeks to provide improved capabilities to rapidly plan, assess, and execute the full spectrum of U.S
Raytheon To Assist DARPA In Demonstrating Collaborative Autonomy for Unmanned Aerial Systems

January 11, 2018 @ 10:18 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 3 contract in support of Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program to Raytheon Company based Tucson, Arizona, to demonstrate progress toward upgrading legacy unmanned aircraft, enabling easy navigations in constricted environment. According to DARPA press release, CODE program aims to extend the capability of the U
Boeing Unveils First Prototype Of Electric Vertical-Takeoff-And-Landing Multi-copter UAV

January 11, 2018 @ 09:59 AM

Boeing on Wednesday unveiled a new unmanned electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) cargo air vehicle (CAV) prototype that will be used to test and evolve companys autonomy technology for future aerospace vehicles. It is designed to transport a payload up to 500 pounds for possible future cargo and logistics applications
US Navy Flight Tests New Joint Air-Ground Missile

January 10, 2018 @ 10:16 AM

The US Navy announced Tuesday that it successfully completed its first Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) flight test on the AH-1Z helicopter last year at Patuxent River. During the flight that took place on December 5, 2017, aircrew aboard the AH-1Z navigated the missile through various operational modes and exercised its active seeker to search and/or acquire targets, demonstrating its compatibility with the aircraft
CAE To Provide US Army With Abrams Tank Engine Trainers

January 10, 2018 @ 08:05 AM

CAE USA today has been awarded a United States Army contract to provide a suite of Abrams M1A2 tank engine trainers. Under terms of the contract awarded by the Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI), CAE USA will develop two new M1A2 Abrams tank driver stations with live-engine maintenance trainers to support diagnostic and troubleshooting maintenance training tasks
Saab Wins $13M Upgrade Contract For German Army Vehicle Simulators

January 9, 2018 @ 02:01 PM

Saab has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, BAAINBw, for upgrade of the German Armys vehicle simulators. The total order value is SEK 107 million (US$ 12
China’s New Naval Destroyer to Equip Air-defense, Anti-submarine Missiles

January 6, 2018 @ 02:13 PM

China is building a new 10000 tonne naval destroyer equipped with anti-missile, anti-ship and anti-submarine weapons. Workers are installing conduits and cables in the 10,000-tonne vessel at Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) in Shanghai, State-run Xinhua news reported Friday
Israel Merges Intel Corps with Tech Units to Form Purple Unit to...

January 5, 2018 @ 12:41 PM

Israel defense forces (IDF) has merged the intelligence corps and the field intelligence technology units to form Unit 3060 (called Purple Unit) and will be responsible for developing data systems for intelligence officers. The unit includes a data science laboratory and dozens of technology specialists from various branches of the army and collaborates closely with academia and high-tech companies in the data sector,
Turkey To Hire 40,000 Armed Forces Personnel

January 2, 2018 @ 11:18 AM

After sacking some 9000 soldiers linked to the failed 2016 coup, Turkey has launched plans to hire around 40,000 personnel in various ranks of its armed forces. A military source told Anadolu Agency that the new recruits will include 3,755 officers and 5,375 non-commissioned officers, in addition to the plans to hire 13,213 specialized sergeants and 20,595 contracted rank and file

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