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Cassidian Introduces New Airborne Ultra-High Resolution ‘SmartRadar’
July 30, 2012 @ 12:00 AMCassidian has introduced an airborne ground surveillance radar that uses the newest ultra-high-resolution radar technology to monitor wide areas with stationary targets while at the same time detecting and tracking moving targets at great distances. The utilisation of a special modular architecture permits scalability of bandwidth, frequency band and processing performance
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Iron Dome Missile Defense System To Use New Interceptor Missiles
July 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Israeli Air Force’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system will soon start using a new and improved Tamir interceptor missile which will be used against missiles and rockets. Iron Dome batteries across Israel will use the new interceptor missiles as well as the currently used missiles
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Russia Offers India Participation In GLONASS GPS Satellite Project
July 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRussian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday offered India a joint participation in the development of the GLONASS satellite navigation system. GLONASS (Global Navigation Satellite System) operated by the Russian Government is currently the only alternative to the U
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McAfee Working To Protect Critical Infrastructure Against Stuxnet Type Viruses
July 16, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Stuxnet computer virus, suspected to have been created by the CIA to impede Iran’s nuclear program, may have led to extensive collateral damage by affecting Siemens control software in India and Indonesia to a large extent and in over 100 other countries to a smaller extent. Since first being detected in 2010, Stuxnet infected over 8,500 Indian systems in the first five days, another 5,000 in Indonesia and about 3,000 in Iran, according to media reports
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Low Cost Embraer Super Tucano Earns Big Bucks In Developing Countries
July 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBrazilian aircraft-maker Embraer has seen unprecedented success with its Super Tucano trainer plane which also doubles as an attack aircraft. In the last eight years, Embraer has sold 160 Super Tucano aircraft to 10 countries worth an estimated $2
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Thales To Modify SMART-L Radars For Netherlands Navy
June 27, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThales and the Netherlands Defence Materiel Organization have signed an agreement today to modify four SMART-L volume search radars installed on the “De Zeven Provinciën” class air defence and command frigates of the Royal Netherlands Navy. The new SMART-L radar will be optimized for the early detection of ballistic missiles
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FN Herstal To Use Eurosatory To Launch New Tactical Precision Rifle
June 8, 2012 @ 12:00 AMBelgian arms manufacturer FN Herstal will unveil the tactical version of the SCAR-H precision rifle that was first introduced in 2011. The new TPR (Tactical Precision Rifle) variant provides a range of additions which include a non-foldable ‘sniper-type’ stock, which is adjustable in length by ten positions and height by eight positions
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Meteorological System For Defense To Be Unveiled At Eurosatory
June 6, 2012 @ 12:00 AMMer Systems, the Israeli security and communications systems provider, has launched a smart new portable meteorological defense system called the RaM2C. The system, will be unveiled during Eurosatory, June 11-15, in Paris, provides meteorological support to artillery units and various modes of shooting - from tanks, from the air, by snipers, as well as homeland security applications such as airport defense, fire-fighting, and NBC operations
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Fibrotex Develops Next Generation Camouflage System
June 5, 2012 @ 12:00 AMArmies and security forces can now rely on next generation deception systems. At Eurosatory, June 11-15, Israeli-based Fibrotex Technologies will introduce an advanced static and mobile camouflage and deception systems in the form of FIGHTEX
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Benelux Army Merger To Cut Defense Procurement Costs
April 20, 2012 @ 12:00 AMA new agreement allowing the merger of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg armed forces will also amalgamate their current defense procurement plans. The Benelux Army as it is now known will come into effect this week
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France Launches ‘Space Pact’ to Strengthen Civil-Military Cooperation in Space Sector
Oshkosh Defense Unveils New Family of Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicles at AUSA 2025
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
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...