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Unlawful Destruction Of UAS Draws Criticism From AUVSI
May 18, 2012 @ 12:00 AMFollowing the recent television broadcasts showcasing the unlawful destruction of unmanned aerial vehicles in a positive light has received criticism from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). Michael Toscano, President & CEO of AUVSI, issued a statement berating the illegal demolition of UAS, saying, “To advocate for people to shoot down any object from U
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B&W Wins $130M for Naval Nuclear Reactor Work from US DoD
May 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced today that its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG) has received a $130 million contract for nuclear reactor components based on recent technological advances that will be used on the U
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Member of Finmeccanica Group Shot Outside Genoa Home
May 9, 2012 @ 12:00 AMRoberto Adinolfi, chief executive of Ansaldo Nucleare , a nuclear engineering company owned by Italian defense giant Finmeccanica was shot outside his house in Genoa in northern Italy on Monday. Two unidentified gunmen on a black Yamaha motorbike wearing helmets fired three shots, fracturing Adinolfi's right knee
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Israel Gets Fourth German Dolphin-Class Submarine
May 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Israeli Defense Forces has obtained its fourth German-made Dolphin class submarine capable of carrying nuclear weapons on Thursday. Named Tanin after the Hebrew word for alligator, the new submarine is due to enter service in 2013 once the tests are completed
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Much Anticipated N. Korea Rocket Explodes Mid-Air
April 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe much hyped launch of North Korea’s long-range rocket suffered major embarrassment on Friday when the rocket imploded mid-air falling over the Yellow Sea just a few minutes after being launched. South Korea’s defense ministry quickly issued a statement, saying, “North Korea's rocket flew about one or two minutes before it exploded mid-air" In a surprising move, North Korea confirmed that the satellite, which the U
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India Inducts Russian-Made Nepra Submarine
April 4, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe Indian Navy has officially inducted the Russian nuclear-powered submarine known as Nepra on Wednesday. The move has catapulted India into the elite group of nations having nuclear-powered submarines
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WASS unveils Flash Black world's First Next Generation Lightweight Torpedo in India
March 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe new Flash Black torpedo comes with a number of innovations that makes it unique in the world in terms of flexibility, capability and affordability WASS (Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei), a Finmeccanica Company, unveiled the “Flash Black”, world’s first next generation lightweight Torpedo in India, at DEFEXPO, 2012. The Flash Black lightweight torpedo is a highly versatile torpedo that has the capabilities to be launched from any platform (including underwater ones, AUV, UUV and USV) against any target (including large nuclear submarines, midgets, surface ships, hijacked ships and other torpedoes), in any environment (including littoral waters and extremely shallow bottom depths) and...
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Britain MoD To Upgrade Nuclear Submarine In A Contract Worth £350
March 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British Ministry of Defense announced today the signing of a multi-million pound deal to upgrade one of the Royal Navy’s nuclear deterrent submarines. The £350 million contract to refit and refuel HMS one of the UK’s four Vanguard class submarines, designed to carry the UK‘s Trident nuclear missiles
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Israel Finalize Contract with Germany for Sixth Dolphin-class Submarine
March 22, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIsrael signed a contract Wednesday to purchase its sixth Dolphin-class submarine for a reported $530 million. Germany will fund a third of the vessel's cost
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India's Bharat Electronics Gains Entry Into The Nuclear Power Equipment Business
March 10, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIndia's state-run defense electronics manufacturer, Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) has bagged a nuclear power instrumentation project for the Nuclear Power Corporation of India
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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...