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Lockheed Martin, Rafael to Market Spice Autonomous Air-to-surface Missile Kits
July 16, 2018 @ 02:19 PMLockheed Martin and Rafael have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to evaluate potential markets and customer requirements for Rafael's Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective (SPICE) missile guidance kits. "SPICE is an air-to-surface weapon system offering US and international air forces operating Lockheed Martin's platforms, as well as strategic bomber aircraft, an important complement to their existing operational capabilities," Yuval Miller, Executive Vice President, Head of Rafael's Air & C4ISR Division
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Airbus to Launch SmartForce Data Analytics Systems for Military Operations
July 16, 2018 @ 11:52 AMAirbus is extending its advanced data analytics tool in the aviation community to the defense market with the launch of SmartForce. SmartForce suite of services to be launched by Airbus Defence and Space together with Airbus Helicopters will enable military operators to exploit the data gathered by their aircraft to enhance operational safety, boost mission availability and reduce maintenance support costs
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Airbus Teams Up With CAAS, EASA For Unmanned Aircraft Systems Safety In...
July 12, 2018 @ 10:49 AMThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and Airbus
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IBD Unveils Active Armour Tech to Protect Main Battle Tanks
July 9, 2018 @ 10:21 AMIBD Deisenroth Engineering (IBD), a German company specialized in production of protection systems for military vehicles has unveiled new active armour technologies to protect main battle tanks and medium to heavy armoured fighting platforms against tandem warhead threats. The two technologies namely Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA) and Active Protection Systems (APS) have been designed to counter charge threats
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Turkey to Get TEBER Guidance Kits for MK-bombs Starting This Month
July 6, 2018 @ 09:51 AMTurkey will receive deliveries of Teber laser guidance kit for MK-82 and Mk-81 bombs starting this month, Undersecretariat for Defence Industries of Turkey (SSM) said. “Deliveries of the TEBER laser guidance kit, which increases the hit accuracy of MK-82 bombs dropped from our aircrafts, will start this month,” SSM tweeted Wednesday
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Raytheon Wins $93 Million to Integrate StormBreaker Bombs on Super Hornets
June 29, 2018 @ 11:29 AMRaytheon has won $93 million contract, for Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) F/A-18E/F integration. This contract provides for the testing, analysis, support and sustainment of SDB II weapon onto the F/A-18E/F platform with developmental and operational testing
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Boeing Signs Data Analytics Research Agreement With Singapore’s DSTA
June 28, 2018 @ 11:54 AMSingapores Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Boeing signed the first project agreement to commence joint research and co-development in data analytics earlier at the inaugural Singapore Defence Technology Summit. DSTA Chief Executive Mr Tan Peng Yam said: “Under this agreement, we will jointly develop an information management tool leveraging data analytics to identify trends and insights on aircraft performance
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Russian Terminator Tank-support Combat Vehicles To Get Smart Shells
June 22, 2018 @ 08:15 AMThe Russian Armys advanced Terminator combat vehicles will soon be armed with a 30mm controlled burst shells, the press office of Techmash Scientific and Production Association told TASS on Thursday. The work on developing these munitions is at the final stage, Techmash said
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US Approves $3.8 Billion Annual Military Aid for 10 Years to Israel
June 20, 2018 @ 12:55 PMThe US senate has approved military aid of $3.8 billion annually starting from 2019 to Israel government in accordance to the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
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Cyber-security Threat Forces US Marine Corps to Ground Quadcopters
June 19, 2018 @ 02:25 PMThe US Marine Corps has grounded several new, small drones including its ‘Quads for Squads amid ban on commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS), Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) by the Pentagon and assessment on the cyber-security. The USMC has been forced to ground COTS, it has been fielding to infantry units “until the DoD identifies and fields a solution to mitigate known cybersecurity risks,” according to a recent Department of Defense policy memo written by Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M
GE Aerospace Signs MRO Agreement with Indian Air Force to Sustain Apache...
All-new AESA Radar “Virupaksha” for Su-30MKI Upgrade Shown At Aero India 2025
Boom Supersonic Achieves Supersonic Speed Without Sonic Boom
HAL Unveils Upgraded Hindustan Jet Trainer ‘Yashas’ at Aero India 2025
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