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Exelis, UrsaNav, Homeland Security, US Coast Guard Sign Agreement For Testing At...
May 23, 2015 @ 07:38 AMExelis announced Friday that it has entered into a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate and the US Coast Guard for testing and demonstration at former LORAN-C sites. Under the CRADA, Exelis will use the former LORAN-C assets to put eLORAN signals in space for research, test and demonstration of the ability of eLORAN to meet precise positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) requirements of government and privately-owned critical infrastructure
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US Anti-Tank Weapons To Reach Iraq Next Week
May 23, 2015 @ 07:06 AMUS Defense Department announced Thursday that it is supplying 2,000 anti-tank weapons to Iraq to help Iraqi forces to fight against the Islamic State (IS), various media reported Friday. The weapons will reach next week, said the department spokesman Steve Warren
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Israel’s $5.66 Billion Defense Sale In 2014 Marks Lowest In Seven Years
May 23, 2015 @ 07:05 AMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense released data Thursday which indicates that Israeli defense sales last year plunged to their lowest point in seven years, with about $5.66 billion in new contracts signed in 2014
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Russia Expects Notification On Ka-226T Choppers Production In India
May 22, 2015 @ 01:04 PMRussia is expecting a formal notification from the Indian government on its decision to launch Ka-226T cargo-transport helicopter project at the earliest, Sputnik reported Thursday. We expect 200 aircraft to be manufactured in the initial phase, a formal notification from the Indian side is expected in the near future,” Alexander Mikheev, Russian Helicopters CEO was quoted as saying by the news website
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Astra Air-to-Air Missile Successfully Tested From Su-30MKI Fighter Thrice In Two Days...
May 22, 2015 @ 12:34 PMIndia has successfully test-fired its visual range (VR) air-to-air missile Astra from Su-30MKI fighter jet for the third time in two days. Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Wednesday had tested two missiles at very low and very high altitudes while the aircraft was performing High-G maneuvers in separate trials
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US Navy Awards Red River $36.9 Billion IT Services Contract
May 22, 2015 @ 12:17 PMLeading federal information technology (IT) services provider, Red River announced Thursday that it has won a $36.9 billion SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) contract from the U
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India To Cap Dassault Rafale Orders At 36: Defense Minister
May 22, 2015 @ 10:47 AMIndian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Thursday said that India will not be placing any follow up orders for more Rafale fighters. This puts at rest on speculations for setting up a manufacturing unit in India for additional numbers of Rafale
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Indian Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter Completes Noise Measurement Flight Trails
May 22, 2015 @ 09:00 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) conducted noise measurement flight trials of Advance Light Helicopter (ALH)-Dhruv as part of the process to acquire European Space Agency (ESA) certification at Mysuru airport Thursday. The tests involved acoustic programming and compensation for atmospheric variables against measured noise levels and in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
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Reliance Scouts For International JV Eyeing India's $15 Billion Submarine Manufacturing Bid
May 22, 2015 @ 08:11 AMEyeing the Indian MOD's US $15.7 billion (INR 1 trillion) plan for manufacturing six nuclear-powered submarines and seven stealth warships, Indian conglomerate, Reliance Infrastructure is scouting for an international partner in Russia
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Aeronautics To Present New Unmanned System At Paris Air Show
May 21, 2015 @ 09:42 AMIsrael's Aeronautics announced Today that it will present Orbiter 1K, a loitering unmanned system, for the first time at the Paris Air Show. Orbiter 1K is based on the structure and properties of the Orbiter 2 - Aeronautics Renowned unmanned aerial vehicle
70 Civilians killed, 360 Injured in Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Economic Targets
Hand to Hand Combat Between Chinese, Philippine Soldiers in South China Sea
2 US troops KILLED, 1 Missing, 4 Injured in Iran Missile Strikes
Russia's Unmanned Systems Group Signs Several International Contracts to Sell its Supercam...
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