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USAF Tests New AC-130J Ghostrider Prototype
February 10, 2014 @ 11:12 AMThe US Air Force last week tested the newly created AC-130J Ghostrider, after a year of rigorous modification maintenance carried out at its Eglin Base. The MC-130J mobility aircraft, which arrived at the base in early January 2013, was being modified to make a C-130 prototype, having the flying proficiencies of the MC-130J and the combat capabilities of an AC-130
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Tata Motors Unveil New Combat Vehicles At Defexpo 2014
February 8, 2014 @ 11:53 AMTata Motors has unveiled two new combat vehicles at the DEFEXPO 2014, currently taking place in New Delhi, India. The company has showcased the Kestrel, a wheeled armoured vehicle and the LAMV (Light Armoured High Mobility Vehicle) recon vehicle
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JK Organisation Acquires DELOPT
February 6, 2014 @ 12:50 PMIndia-based JK Organisation has acquired a majority stake in Deepti Electronics & Electro-Optics Pvt. Ltd
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General Dynamics Wins Cougar Survivability Upgrade Contract
February 5, 2014 @ 06:17 AMGeneral Dynamics has won a $26 million worth contract for survivability upgrades for Cougar combat vehicles previously delivered under the Mine Resistant, Ambush Protected (MRAP) program. The company will develop, design and produce 468 Seat Survivability Upgrade (SSU) kits for the MRAP vehicles
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Will Rafale F3R Upgrade Impact Indian MMRCA Procurement?
January 13, 2014 @ 01:46 PMAs the development and integration of a new-standard Rafale fighter, the F3R gets underway by Dassault, its impact on the Indian MMRCA procurement could be significant. With the current official information on the Indian deal being that ‘negotiations are underway, it might just be possible that the Indian side might look at the F3R configuration seriously before freezing the aircraft configuration
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Pentagon Order Additional FirstLook Robots
January 7, 2014 @ 09:33 AMThe Pentagon has ordered hundreds more FirstLook robots, a 5.2-pound, lightweight transportable robot, iRobot officials were quoted as saying by DefenseTech
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Modernized S-61T Helicopter Complete Maiden Flight
January 7, 2014 @ 07:41 AMSikorsky Aircraft today announced the successful maiden test flight of the modernized S-61T helicopter with an integrated glass cockpit and enhanced performance capabilities. In 2010, Sikorsky began a program to upgrade S-61 aircraft and return them to productive service
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Russia To Get New Warships In 2014
January 4, 2014 @ 07:58 AMThe Russian Navy is expected to receive 40 new warships and auxiliary vessels this year, according to RIA Novosti. In addition to surface ships of various classes, the navy will also commission the third Borey-class nuclear powered ballistic missile submarine, the Vladimir Monomakh, and a Varshavyanka-class diesel electric submarine, Rear Admiral Viktor Bursuk, a deputy commander of the Russian navy was quoted as saying in the report
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BAE Systems To Upgrade S. Korean F-16 Fleet
December 30, 2013 @ 02:35 PMBAE Systems has won a contract from the Republic of Korea to perform upgrades and systems integration for more than 130 F-16 aircraft. The company will now begin the first phase of the work under contract through the U
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Lockheed Martin Win Contracts Worth $882 Million
December 30, 2013 @ 02:17 PMLockheed Martin has been awarded an $108 million cost-plus-fixed-price modification for an existing contract for F-22 sustainment. Work is expected to be completed by Dec
U.S. to Deploy Korea-based Patriot Missile Systems to Middle East
Avantel to Equip Indian Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessels with Satcom Equipment
Kuwait to Upgrade Patriot Missiles in $400M U.S. Deal
U.S. Fires National Security Agency Director and Deputy in Major Shakeup
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...
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...