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Australian Air Force Conducts Virtual Exercise Connecting F/A-18, AEW&C & C-130 Transport...
June 13, 2017 @ 01:54 PMDiamond Thunder distributed mission training exercise that saw the Australian Air Force (RAAF) network various simulation assets across the country was supported by CAE as part of its inaugural Air Warfare Instructor Course. The Diamond Thunder Exercise involved the networking of F/A-18 simulators at both RAAF Base Williamtown and Tindal with the E-7A Wedgetail simulator at Williamtown and C-130J simulator at RAAF Base Richmond
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Insitu To Provide US Marines With Blackjack Drones
June 13, 2017 @ 12:57 PMBoeing-owned Insitu has won a more than $8 million contract from US Navy to produce Blackjack drones that consists of five air vehicles, two ground control stations as well as launch and recovery equipment for the Marine Corps. "Insitu Inc
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Leonardo Opens Norway Center To Support AW101 Helicopter Training
June 13, 2017 @ 12:20 PMLeonardo has opened its AW101 Norway Training Centre that includes a new AW101 Full Flight Simulator (FFS) which will support the training of the country's aircrew. Having been opened at Stavanger Sola Airport, the center also supports other AW101 customers, the company announced Tuesday
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G7 Aerospace To deliver IFS Applications In Malaysia
June 13, 2017 @ 11:53 AMG7 Aerospace has now become part of IFS Partner Network to deliver IFS Applications to aviation and defense enterprises in Malaysia. The company, which provides solutions to the Malaysian military and the commercial aerospace industry will market and support IFS Applications to aviation and defense (A&D) organizations across Malaysia
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General Atomics Wins Future US Navy Carrier Aircraft Arresting Gear Contract
June 13, 2017 @ 03:55 AMGeneral Atomics (GA) has been awarded a production contract modification for the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) for the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80)
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Germany, France Preparing Proposals For Defense Fund
June 12, 2017 @ 04:04 PMGermany and France are working out specific proposals for a European Union defense fund ahead of a bilateral ministerial meeting on July 13. "Joint work on drones, military transports and combined efforts to stabilize the African Sahel region were projects that could be funded by the new plan," German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said in an interview published on Saturday
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Thales Opens Cyber Defence Centre in Belgium
June 9, 2017 @ 04:59 PMThales has inaugurated a Cyberlab that allows the networks and information systems of businesses and public bodies to be prepared for cyberattacks. Also the centre is useful to educate students and enhance the training of cybersecurity specialists, the company announced Thursday
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Vector Aerospace To Refurbish Pakistan Navy's Leonardo Sea King Helicopters
June 9, 2017 @ 04:58 PMVector Aerospace Corp has begun service on a contract signed with the Pakistan Navy that will see the return to refurbish three Leonardo Helicopters (ex-Westland) Sea Kings. The refurbishment work required to bring the aircraft back to flying condition along with configuring the helicopters to the Pakistani Navy mission specifications will take place at the companys Fleetlands facility in Gosport, Hampshire, UK
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Israel Completes Order For 50 Lockheed Martin F-35 Fighter jets
June 9, 2017 @ 03:00 PMIsrael's Ministry of Defense recently sent a letter to the US Department of Defense to complete the purchase of 17 F-35 jets, Israel's Walla News reported on Thursday. Each plane costs approximately US$100 million
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China Admits Conducting Surveillance on US Planes
June 9, 2017 @ 02:51 PMChina said Friday that it has been vigilant over the military activities of the countries in the South China Sea in reference to the US Rockwell B-1B heavy bombers that flew over the disputed water Thursday. China's Ministry of National Defense(MND) said in response to news released by the US Pacific Command that two U
Turkey to Sell Russian S-400 Systems to Third Country as GE Engine...
Pentagon Awards Contracts to Develop Laser Weapons Against Cruise Missiles, Drones
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz as US Signals Return to...
China-made Aircraft Fly in U.S. Airshow for First Time
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
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