Search Results
-
Northrop Grumman Calls for Robust Partnerships to Combat Growing Cyber Threat
June 19, 2014 @ 09:35 AMA Northrop Grumman executive has called for more robust global partnerships to provide a collective defense against increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks. Kathy Warden, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Information Systems, said during the Information Assurance 2014 (IA14), the U
-
Rheinmetall To Debut New Puma IFV At Eurosatory 2014
June 13, 2014 @ 10:13 AMNow being built in series for the German Army, the new Puma armoured infantry fighting vehicle is on show at this years Eurosatory for the first time. During recent heat (UAE 2013), cold (Norway 2012) and live-fire trials conducted in cooperation with experts from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment (BAAINBw) and the German Army, the Puma performed very well under all climatic conditions
-
Turkish Armed Forces Received First T129 ATAK Helicopter
June 12, 2014 @ 02:19 PMTAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) and AgustaWestland announce on June 11 that the Turkish Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first “T129 ATAK” Advanced Attack and Tactical Reconnaissance Helicopter on 22nd of April 2014. This delivery, celebrated during an official ceremony on June 10th, is the first of 59 helicopters, 9 in T129A Early Delivery Helicopter (EDH) configuration, and 50 in T129B configuration
-
Duke Airborne Systems To Launch Innovative, New Remote Weapon Station For Helicopters
June 10, 2014 @ 02:50 PMDuke Airborne Systems will launch the first-of-its-kind fully-robotic Remote Weapon Station (RWS) for helicopters at Eurosatory, taking place in Paris, June 16-20, Israel National Pavilion. This small-footprint, fully-robotic RWS is the only system of its kind to successfullyimplement land-proven technology on an airborne platform
-
Iraq Takes Delivery Of First of 36 F-16 Aircraft
June 6, 2014 @ 09:30 AMLockheed Martin delivered the first of 36 F-16 Block 52 aircraft to the Iraqi Air Force on Thursday at its Fort Worth facility, according to an official statement. The F-16s are being built in a configuration tailored to meet the specific requirements of the Iraqi Air Force, and the contract includes mission equipment and a support package provided by Lockheed Martin and other U
-
Trident II D5 Missile Records 150 Successful Test Flights
June 5, 2014 @ 09:39 AMLockheed Martin built Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile has achieved 150 successful test flights, setting a new reliability record for large ballistic missiles. The US Navy launched two unarmed missiles June 2 in the Atlantic Ocean from a submerged Ohio-class submarine, marking the 149th and 150th successful test flights of the missile since design completion in 1989
-
Raytheon Wins $6 Million Demonstration Contract For Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar
June 5, 2014 @ 09:36 AMRaytheon Company has won a $6 million study and demonstration contract by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to further develop an Enterprise Air Surveillance Radar (EASR). Raytheon's EASR concept leverages proven Radar Modular Assembly (RMA) architecture matured on Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR)
-
Rostec Mulling Over Potential AgustaWestland Merger
June 3, 2014 @ 09:24 AMRostec has offered a 25% share of the share exchange of helicopter companies to the Italian company AgustaWestland, the company said in a statement. The potential consolidation will result in the company becoming the largest helicopter manufacturer in the world
-
India To Allow 100 Percent FDI In Defense?
May 30, 2014 @ 09:51 AMIndia may allow 100 per cent foreign direct investment in defence to help increase domestic manufacturing. The department of industrial policy & promotion (DIPP) has prepared a draft Cabinet note that proposes the plan
-
Northrop Grumman To Provide Turbine Generators For US Navy's Next-Gen Nuclear Submarine
May 28, 2014 @ 11:36 AMNorthrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by General Dynamics Electric Boat to complete detailed design and subsequent manufacturing, assembly, qualification and delivery of the first turbine generator units for the Ohio Replacement Program (ORP), the U.S
China’s Engine AI Unveils First Humanoid Robot to Perform Front Flip
Poland, Slovakia Sign Deal on Piorun Systems, K2 Tanks, 155 mm Ammo
Armed Group Attacks Bangladesh Air Force Base in Cox’s Bazar, One Killed...
Iranian Yak-130 Trainer Jet Modified for Combat, Fires Missile during Drill
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U