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Collaborative Robots to be Deployed on Eurofighter Typhoon Production Line
June 28, 2018 @ 02:26 PMBAE Systems designed collaborative robots, ‘cobots will be tested on the Typhoon production line by the end of the year. The cobotic workstation – designed to support people with complex manufacturing of combat aircraft- is fitted with a range of digital technology and will be piloted at the companys Warton, Lancashire site to work alongside manufacturers building high-tech systems for cutting-edge combat aircraft, the company said in a statement Wednesday
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Israel's IAI, Czech Aero Vodochody to Jointly Market L-159 Light Jet
April 26, 2018 @ 12:46 PMIsrael Aerospace Industries has signed a partnership agreement with Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody to jointly market L-159 military light jet aircraft. The partners have agreed to integrate new avionics and other solutions, on the L-159 platform, and to jointly market the aircraft
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South African Paramount Offers Bronco II Light Attack Plane to the US...
February 23, 2018 @ 06:00 AMSouth-Africa based Paramount Group has pitched in its Bronco II plane for the US light attack aircraft procurement plan which is estimated at U$ 2.4 Billion
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Lockheed Martin Awarded $260 Million for Greek P-3B Aircraft Upgrade
November 7, 2017 @ 03:36 AMLockheed Martin Aeronautics has been awarded $260 million to provide structural mid-life upgrades and other modifications to four Greek Air Force P-3B surveillance aircraft. This modification provides for the modernization and upgrade of four P-3B aircraft in support of structural mid-life upgrades, tailored phased depot maintenance, a country-specific designed mission integration and management system, and new avionics in support of the government of Greece
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Kongsberg, Thyssenkrupp Joint Venture, ‘Kta’ to Produce Combat Systems for Submarines
November 3, 2017 @ 10:14 AMThe company named kta Naval Systems will develop, produce and maintain combat systems as an exclusive supplier for submarines from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. This was announced during an official founding ceremony in Kongsberg, Norway, in the presence of high-ranking German and Norwegian Government officials as well as company representatives of all three partners, Kongsberg said in a statement Monday “This is the starting point for a broader cooperation between European states in the procurement of submarines
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US Army To Invest On Genetically Engineered Spider Silk For Body Armor,...
August 12, 2017 @ 09:52 AMThe US Army has awarded a $1 million contract to Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (KBL), to develop a genetically modified “spider silk” material that could hypothetically be used for protective armor, even underwear, for soldiers. The contract was made with KBL, a bioengineering company that aims to genetically modify silkworm and spider silk into high-performance polymers
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Lockheed Martin Wins $8B Special Ops Global Logistics Support Services Contract
August 12, 2017 @ 07:57 AMLockheed Martin has won $8 billion Special Operations Forces Global Logistics Support Services (SOF GLSS) contract. The SOF GLSS contract shall provide non-personal, global logistics support services and expertise to maintain program support and Enterprise management functions for Program Executive Office of the Special Operations Forces Support Activity, US department of defense said in a statement Friday
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North Korea Linked to Last Year’s $81B Cyberheist Aimed at Bangladesh Central...
July 28, 2017 @ 09:04 AMNorth Korea is reportedly behind hacking group, Lazarus, which has been linked to last years $81 billion cyberheist aimed at Bangladesh central bank as well as 2014 attack on Sonys Hollywood studios, according to a report by South Koreas Financial Security Institute (FSI). The new report by the FSI which analyzed suspected cyberattacks between 2015 and 2017 on South Korean government and commercial establishments identified another Lazarus spinoff named Andariel,
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Aero Begins Assembly of L-39NG Jet Trainer
July 21, 2017 @ 03:56 PMAero Vodochody has commenced prototype and pre-serial production of its L-39NG jet trainer and light-attack platform. The assembly of the first four L-39NGs had begun “in recent weeks”, comprising three prototype and one pre-serial production model, the Czech company announced Thursday
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Leonardo Wins 'Friend Or Foe' Identification Systems Order For UK Military Systems
June 22, 2017 @ 05:04 PMLeonardo has signed a contract with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) worth in excess of 290 million Euros to fit jet fighters, helicopters, warships and missile systems with advanced identification systems. The contract will see Leonardo and HENSOLDT, working together as ‘Team Skytale, upgrade the IFF (Identification Friend or Foe) technology on more than 350 of the UKs operational aircraft, naval vessels and ground-based air defence systems to the latest ‘Mode-5 standard, the company announced Thursday
U.K. Navy's New Drones Can Trick Sea Mines into Exploding Harmlessly
Turkey’s ASELSAN Demonstrates Laser Defense System Against Infrared-Guided Missiles
Russia Targets Patriot Battery in Kyiv as Germany Pushes for New U.S....
Dutch Intelligence: Russia Using WWI-Era Chemical in Ukraine
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...
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...
