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Textron To Stop Manufacturing Cluster Bombs
September 2, 2016 @ 11:23 AMUS firm Textron Inc. has decided to stop producing cluster bombs in the light of reduced production orders
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European Aviation Certifies Honeywell's SmartRunway and SmartLanding Technology
September 1, 2016 @ 04:54 PMHoneywells SmartRunway and SmartLanding system has received industry approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency for use on the Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner. The Boeings airliner is first aircraft approved to operate this technology in Europe
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BAE Systems' Danish Subsidiary Sells Spyware To UAE
September 1, 2016 @ 12:36 PMBAE Systems' Danish subsidiary has sold surveillance equipment to United Arab Emirates, a country which recently tried hacking smartphone belonging to activist Amed Mansoor. Papers from Danish Business Authority reveal export licenses for BAE Systems Applied Intelligence A/S, providing green signal to sell “IP monitoring and data analysis system relating to national security and investigation of grave crimes” to the UAE government, Danish newspaper Dagbladet Information reported last week
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DARPA Develops Smart-Phone Sized Radiation Detection Devices
August 24, 2016 @ 01:29 PMUS Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has developed and demonstrated a network of smartphone-sized mobile devices that can detect the tiniest traces of radioactive materials. The DARPAs SIGMA program aimed at preventing attacks involving radiological “dirty bombs” and other nuclear threats conducted the demonstration earlier this year
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Jamming And Hacking Are Russian Army’s Strength: British Army Report
August 10, 2016 @ 01:04 PMJamming and hacking with sophisticated deployment of electronic warfare equipment are major strengths of the Russian defense forces which could threaten NATO aircraft, GPS-guided weapons and soldiers on the ground. The Russian troops with its tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons with electronic warfare can outsmart the British army warfare tactics
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Zen Technologies To Provide Smart Target Systems To Egyptian Military
July 28, 2016 @ 12:39 PMZen Technologies has been selected by Egypt to provide range of training equipment including smart target systems for its military. The order worth about Rs 30 crore (US $4
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Raytheon Lists Firepower Meant For F-35 Fighter Jet
July 25, 2016 @ 03:10 PMRaytheon is providing precision munitions for firepower, a smart bomb rack that can be maintained on the fly and an advanced landing system to ensure successful missions for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. “Raytheon has been involved since Day One,” said Tom Copeman, vice president of business development for the company's Air Warfare Systems product line
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SPEAR Missile Meant For UK F-35 Fighter Test-Fired From Eurofighter Typhoon
July 12, 2016 @ 02:53 PMA UK Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft has successfully fired a SPEAR air-to-surface precision strike weapon for the first time in a flight trial conducted from BAE Systems site in Warton, Lancashire. The SPEAR missile is being developed to meet the UKs Selective Precision Effects At Range Capability 3 (SPEAR Cap 3) requirement for the UKs F-35 Lightning II aircraft, with the potential to equip Typhoon
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Saab Upgrades Gripen Fighter With MBDA Meteor BVRAAM Missile
July 11, 2016 @ 02:58 PMSaab, the Swedish Air Force and Swedens Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) have successfully integrated the MBDA Meteor BVRAAM missile on to the Gripen fighter. Known in Swedish terms as MS20, this upgrade is the latest step in Gripens process of constant capability expansion
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Esterline CMC To Supply Avionics Systems For AN-124 and AN-148/158/178 Aircraft
July 11, 2016 @ 11:18 AMEsterline CMC Electronics (CMC) has recently been awarded two key contracts to supply its high-performance avionics systems for the AN-124 transport aircraft operated by Antonov Airlines as well as for the AN-148/158/178 aircraft. Under the terms of the first contract, Esterline CMC Electronics will supply its CMA-9000 Flight Management System (FMS), CMA-5024 GPS Sensor and MFD-2068 Multi-Function Display in a dual configuration for the upgrade of seven AN-124 aircraft
Ukrainian MoD, Palantir Tech Developing Drone Detection Models Using Russian War Data
New Russian Anti-drone Radar Can Track 50 UAVs Simultaneously
In a First, China Sanctions Philippines Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., His Relatives...
General Atomics AeroTec Signs First Sale Contract for D0228 NXT Aircraft
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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