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Lockheed Martin Develops Advanced Missile Defense Sensor
August 7, 2017 @ 04:29 PMLockheed Martin will exhibit its next generation air and missile defense radar demonstrator at the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium, held from August 8 to 10 in USA. The active electronically scanned array (AESA) Radar for Engagement and Surveillance (ARES) is a representative full-scale prototype of the technology to support a modern, 360-degree capable sensor that the US Army will use to address current and emerging air and ballistic missile threats, the company announced Monday
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Philippines TO Upgrade Avionics Systems Of Some C-130 Aircraft
August 4, 2017 @ 06:34 AMThe Philippine Air Force plans to upgrade the avionics system of some of the C-130 aircraft – from analog to digital, integration of glass cockpit, and use of touch screen displays. The upgrades are part of the PAFs on-going modernization program of the 220th air wing, With this transition, dial-driven instrument will soon be a thing in the past, the Philippine Air Force said in a statement Wednesday
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Lockheed Martin Wins $158.5M To Upgrade Eight German P-3C Aircraft
August 2, 2017 @ 04:06 AMLockheed Martin is being awarded $158.5 million modification to a previously awarded contract for Phase 2 mission system to upgrade mission computers, armament/ordnance systems and displays and controls on eight German P-3C aircraft
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Israel's Elbit System Likely To Modernize 40 Philippine Army's M113A2 Armored Carriers
August 1, 2017 @ 11:52 AMThe Philippine Army will likely award a contract to Israeli Elbit Systems to modernize 40 of its M113A2 armored personnel carriers (APC) through direct negotiation. US-made 40 M113A2s will be modernized as part of 114 APCs donated by US through its Excess Defense Article (EDA) program
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US Approves $115M For Swiss F/A-18 Fighter Jet Upgrades
July 29, 2017 @ 08:25 AMThe US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Switzerland for F/A-18 upgrades for an estimated cost of $115 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale Friday
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General Dynamics Introduces HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio
July 28, 2017 @ 12:43 PMGeneral Dynamics Mission Systems has introduced the new HOOK3 Combat Survival Radio (CSR) that automatically activates and securely transmits location data when specific G-Force or the presence of salt water is detected. The Hook3 provides direct line-of-sight voice and encrypted two-way data communications to help combat search and rescue teams quickly and accurately locate and rescue downed pilots and isolated military personnel
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Malaysian Boeing F/A-18D Fleet Upgraded With Sidewinder Missiles, Smart Bombs
July 25, 2017 @ 03:45 PMMalaysian Air Forces 20-year-old F/A-18D Hornet fighter jet fleet has recently undergone a comprehensive upgrade that includes AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles, Joint Direct Attack Munitions besides targetng and cueing systems . The programme was carried out in phases to enhance the Hornets combat effectiveness in its primary tasking in the air-to-air and air-to-ground roles,
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Russia Developing New Version Of Su-30SM Fighter Jet Based On Syrian Combat...
July 21, 2017 @ 09:23 AMRussia is developing a modernized version of its super-manoeuvrable Sukhoi Su-30SM fighter jet with upgraded avionics and is capable of using latest high-precision ammunitions. Designated as Su-30SM1, Russian-language newspaper
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Qatar Gets First Batch of Super Mushshak Trainers From Pakistan
July 21, 2017 @ 09:07 AMQatar has received the first batch of Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan. Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) has delivered its first batch of Super Mushshak trainers to the Qatari Emiri Air Force on Wednesday, Qatars MoD tweeted pictures of the arrival
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India's Bharat Dynamics To Develop Data Field Loader System For Rocket, Missile...
July 20, 2017 @ 11:10 AMIndias Bharat Dynamics (BDL) is planning to design and develop an Advanced Data Field Loader system, which is beneficial in uploading and downloading mission and navigation data for rockets and missiles. The defense public sector would be taking up the project as part of its efforts to improve self-reliance in the current financial year,
Sweden to Sell 12 Gripen Jets to Peru, 4 GlobalEye AEWCS to
Indonesia Launches Locally-made Landing Utility Ship
Australian Industry Secures $5B in Global F-35 Contracts
Belgium Wants Its F-35 Jets Produced in Italy Instead of the U.S....
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
