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Sikorsky To Develop Autonomous Black Hawk Helicopter With Matrix Technology
May 14, 2014 @ 11:23 AMSikorsky Aircraft announced today from the AUVSI Unmanned Systems conference that it will develop its first product to feature Matrix™ Technology, by converting a retired UH-60A BLACK HAWK helicopter into an optionally piloted variant capable of a wide spectrum of missions. With the autonomous BLACK HAWK, Sikorsky plans to build on the success of its Matrix Technology and Manned/Unmanned Resupply Aerial Lifter (MURAL) autonomy programs to deliver a new level of mission flexibility to combat and logistic planners
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Exelis To Demonstrate CorvusEye 1500 At AUVSI 2014
May 14, 2014 @ 09:17 AMExelis has introduced a wide area airborne surveillance system called CorvusEye1500 that can capture color video from multiple views over a large area. The persistent surveillance system was developed primarily to support the needs of law enforcement, border patrol, first responders and military, but could also be used in other areas, such as land management or the protection of wildlife and critical infrastructure
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Cobham To Exhibit At AUVSI 2014
May 12, 2014 @ 03:43 PMCobham will exhibit at the the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems Internationals (AUVSI) Unmanned Systems 2014 conference and trade show 13-15 May at the Orange Country Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Cobham will demonstrate products and technologies engineered to: -- Enable “Sense & Avoid” by unmanned autonomous and remotely piloted aerial vehicles -- Resiliently link control stations and unmanned systems through our antenna solutions -- Ensure cyber- & communications security and resiliency with our robust and encrypted datalinks -- Reduce the size, weight and power (SWaP) consumption of mission critical components-- Protect armed forces, law enforcement & HAZMAT teams through...
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Northrop Grumman, Yamaha To Co-Develop Unmanned Helicopter System
May 9, 2014 @ 02:25 PMNorthrop Grumman and Yamaha Motor have teamed up to develop and market an innovative small, unmanned autonomous helicopter system. Called the Rotary Bat (R-Bat), the new system merges a proven airframe produced by Yamaha, with the latest autonomous control and intelligence-gathering technologies for use in urban environments for applications such as search and rescue, power line inspection and forest fire observation
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It’s Boom Time for Defense Procurement in the Philippines
May 8, 2014 @ 02:22 PMDefense procurement is set to balloon in the Philippines with contracts worth approximately $2 billion awarded and in the pipeline in the first half of 2014. Against the backdrop of the Manilas first-ever defense exhibition, the ASIAN DEFENCE, SECURITY & CRISIS MANAGEMENT EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE (ADAS), July 16-18 2014, Defenseworld
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Saudi Arabia To Buy Chinese Pterodactyl I Drones
May 6, 2014 @ 12:57 PMSaudi Arabia has signed a contract to buy an unknown number of Wing Loong medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles from China, according to the Global Times. Also known as the Pterodactyl I, the Chinese drones are said to be designed along the lines of the MQ-1 Predator with surveillance capabilities and the ability to carry two matched air-to-surface missiles
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Philippines Accepts Bids From Indian & French Firms For Frigate Competition
May 6, 2014 @ 11:04 AMAn Indian company has been invited to compete in an international tender to supply frigate for the Philippines Navy. India's state-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Ltd
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Sikorsky Unveils Next-Generation CH-53 Helicopter Variant
May 6, 2014 @ 09:43 AMSikorsky Aircraft today officially unveiled the new CH-53K heavy lift helicopter which is expected to begin operational service with the US Marine Corps in 2019. During the rollout ceremony, the Commandant of the US Marine Corps General F
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USMC Close To First Ch-53K Helicopter Flight
May 5, 2014 @ 02:37 PMThe U.S
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Sikorsky Begins Testing US Marine Corps’ CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter
May 2, 2014 @ 10:18 AMSikorsky Aircraft Corp has begun full system testing of the U.S
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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