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Dassault Aviation to Support French Mirage 2000 Fighters
January 18, 2022 @ 04:52 AMThe French Ministry of the Armed Forces Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) recently awarded Dassault Aviation a contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF). Covering a period of 14 years, the BALZAC contract includes all maintenance activities for the French Mirage 2000s until their retirement
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Thales Introduces Online Platform to Handle ‘Restricted Level’ Information
January 15, 2022 @ 10:19 AMThales launched TrustNest Restricted, Frances first and only private cloud platform approved to handle "restricted level" information, on Thursday. Frances chief of defence procurement, Joël Barre, recently visited Thaless Digital Factory for a demonstration of this first restricted level cloud solution and its secure videoconferencing, voice, messaging and document sharing services
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French DGA, Safran Complete Test of New Turbine Concept for FCAS Aircraft
January 14, 2022 @ 02:35 PMThe French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) completed a major test for the development of the engine for the future air combat system (FCAS) the European collaborative stealth aircraft project. As part of the Turenne defense technology project led by the DGA, a prototype derived from the engine of the Rafale fighter plane was tested on the test bench
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Russian Helicopters Delivers Mi-8AMT, Mi-171E Components to Kazakhstan for Local Assembly...
December 23, 2021 @ 07:26 AMUlan-Ude Aviation Plant, a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters, handed over components of Mi-8AMT/Mi-171E helicopters to Kazakhstan for local assembly of the aircraft. The delivery was carried out within the framework of a tripartite agreement between NK Kazakhstan Engineering JSC, Aircraft Repair Plant No
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Iraq Allots $100M to Buy Turkish Combat Drones: Report
December 10, 2021 @ 08:26 AMIraqs Cabinet has reportedly allocated $100 million for the purchase of Turkish combat drones. Speaking to TRT Haber on the issue, defense politics analyst Hakan Kılıç said if this deal happens, it would be a very different move than selling unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) to Africa or European countries, as it would not be an ordinary defense deal
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Thales Launches Ground Master 400 Alpha Long-Range Air Surveillance Radar
November 20, 2021 @ 06:12 AMThales today launched the latest member of the Ground Master family radar portfolio, the GM400 Alpha. The 3D long-range air surveillance radar has 5 times more processing power, an extended range of 10% (up to 515 km), upcoming advanced artificial intelligence algorithms and enhanced cybersecurity features, it offers the most trusted radar on the market for long-range air surveillance
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Airbus, Thales Launch Signal Intelligence Satellites for France
November 16, 2021 @ 02:56 PMAirbus and Thales launched the CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites built for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The CERES satellites were successfully launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana, on-board a Vega launcher
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Lockheed-Keysight Team Test 5G Solutions for Aerospace and Defense Communications
November 11, 2021 @ 05:10 AMLockheed Martin and Keysight Technologies announced a collaboration to advance 5G in support of mission-critical communications for aerospace and defense applications. The companies are actively collaborating on a 5G
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U.S. Targets Iran's Drone Program with New Sanctions
October 30, 2021 @ 01:45 PMThe United States has targeted Iranian projects aiming to develop armed drones by slapping sanctions against several companies and their executives linked to them. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Qods Force (IRGC-QF) allegedly used and proliferated lethal UAVs for use by Iran-supported groups, including Hizballah, HAMAS, Kataib Hizballah, and the Houthis, and to Ethiopia, where the escalating crisis threatens to destabilize the broader region
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Naval Group Wins Design Contract for French Navy’s Future Ocean Patrol Vessels...
October 14, 2021 @ 04:20 PMThe French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded Naval Group a contract for the preliminary and detailed design of the Ocean Patrol Vessel program. The contract was awarded to the company on 5 October 2021, the company said in a statement today
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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...
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...