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Elbit Systems To Unveil New SkyVis HMD At HELI-EXPO 2014

February 17, 2014 @ 12:57 PM

Elbit Systems will showcase SkyVis - new system, combining proven helmet-mounted display (HMD) with commercially certifiable line-of-sight (LOS) technology and daytime head-up display (HUD) capabilities at HELI-EXPO 2014, 24 - 27 February. SkyVis day or night system offers enhanced situational awareness and enables “Eyes Out” operations, with or without NVG, during all phases of flight, in marginal weather conditions without compromising safety
Weapons-Makers To Introduce New Advanced Technology At Singapore Air Show 2014

February 10, 2014 @ 01:16 PM

The Singapore Air Show, touted to be its largest edition, will play host to the latest high-tech defense solutions the industry has to offer. Among them will be Rafael Advanced Defense Systems which will unveil a new laser-defense system that will be capable of shooting down short-range rockets and mortar fire
Northrop Grumman To Demo Simpler Ways For Replacement Of B-2 Bomber Obsolete...

February 6, 2014 @ 08:07 AM

The US Air Force awarded a $43.5 million contract last August to Northrop Grumman to replace obsolete avionics on the B-2 stealth bomber
Exelis Wins $13 Million AV-8B Harrier Aircraft Upgrade Contract

January 24, 2014 @ 07:27 AM

Exelis has won a contract valued at more than $13 million from the U.S
French Air Force Successfully Demo Raytheon Paveway II GBU-50

January 22, 2014 @ 08:10 AM

Raytheon and the French Air Force successfully completed a demonstration of a penetrator variant of a Paveway GBU-50 from a Mirage 2000D multirole fighter jet. "Raytheon is committed to delivering GBU-50's unique capabilities to our French customer,” said Mike Jarrett, vice president of Air Warfare Systems
Textron To Unveil Scorpion Networked Munition System At DEFEXPO

January 17, 2014 @ 08:14 AM

Textron Systems will showcase its Scorpion ground-based networked munition system along with other end-to-end solutions addressing the border security and intelligence requirements faced by regional customers at Defexpo India 2014, 6-9 February in New Delhi. The XM1100 Scorpion (previously known as the Intelligent Munitions System or IMS) is a smart system, which allows controlled and safe use of munitions in the battlefield and prevents unwanted munitions from being buried and forgotten
Future Assault Rifles To Tag Targets Much Like Social Media Photo Tagging

January 16, 2014 @ 10:53 AM

Next-generation military assault rifles will not only be sleeker and faster but will pack in a heavier punch. These firearms will be developed not only for military snipers and sharpshooters but for the average soldier with need for greater capabilities
General Dynamics, Colt To Build SWORD Networked Rifle System

December 10, 2013 @ 12:54 PM

General Dynamics and Colt Canada are teaming up to work on a networked rifle weapon system that will be offered as an alternative to radio-centric individual soldier systems. The solution will see Colt's Sniper (Soldier) Weapon & Observer Reconnaissance Devices (SWORD) system integrated with ruggedized smartphone-like technology, to bring the solider critical situational-awareness information via his weapon, according to Shephard
New Zealand Receives New Rheinmetall-MAN Vehicles

December 6, 2013 @ 05:03 PM

The New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) has officially received 40 new Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles at a handover ceremony in Auckland today, just seven months after they were purchased. “The new Rheinmetall-MAN military medium and heavy vehicles are a significant step up in capability for the NZDF, replacing the old Unimog and Mercedes trucks
Thales' Mission Suite To Equip Indonesian Ships

November 19, 2013 @ 05:02 PM

Thales signed a contract with the Dutch shipyard Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the delivery and installation of a full mission systems suite for the two Indonesian PKR class vessels. Thales will supply the latest release of the TACTICOS Combat Management System; SMART-S Mk2 surveillance radar; STIR 1

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