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Gripen C/D Software Upgrade Underway
March 31, 2015 @ 03:39 PMGripen in its blog Today said that new weapons and radar functions and many other features relating to software are being tested with Gripen C/D system are being tested and is completing its final phase of material system control testing. “We are now entering into the final phase of finishing the so-called material system controls
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US Army Test Fires Missiles From Multi-Mission Launcher
March 26, 2015 @ 04:06 PMThe US army successfully launched three missiles from the Multi-Mission Launcher(MML) Launch Demonstration Unit. The Army's Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Intercept Product Office conducted the launches with support from the Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), the US army announced in press release on Monday
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USAF Test-Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
March 24, 2015 @ 01:40 PMThe US Air Force test fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile early Monday at California to show the nations nuclear capabilities. The missile was equipped with a test re-entry vehicle, instead of a live thermonuclear warhead, USAF announced in its press release Monday
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Lockheed Martin Selects Textron For Preflight Testing Of F-35 EW Systems
March 23, 2015 @ 12:36 PMTextron Systems Model 527 Radar Signal Simulator has been selected by Lockheed Martin for preflight testing of the F-35 Lightning II electronic warfare (EW) systems. Under a three-year term contract, Textron will provide advanced, handheld radar simulators for EW preflight testing on all variants of the F-35, which is expected to be utilized by both U
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Africa’s Arms Import Increases by 45% In Last Decade
March 18, 2015 @ 04:39 PMAfrican countries have increased the arms import by 45 percent between 2005 and 2014, according to a report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released on Monday. Africa accounted for 9 percent of total global arms imports between 2010 and 2014 as compared to 7 percent between 2005 and 2009
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Leidos Selects DCNS For NATO Ballistic Missile Defence Program
March 6, 2015 @ 10:42 AMLeidos has selected DCNS as part of a multinational consortium to participate in the system engineering and the integration of the NATO Ballistic Missile Defence. The contract has a four-year base period of performance, two one-year options plus one eight-month option, and a total contract value of $77 million if all options are exercised, DCNS announced in its press release on Friday
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Sikorsky Begins Ground Tests Of S-97 RAIDER Rotorcraft
February 5, 2015 @ 09:55 AMSikorsky Aircraft Corp has begun the ground testing for the S-97 RAIDER program. The RAIDER is an armed reconnaissance rotorcraft designed to outmatch conventional military helicopters in maneuverability, payload, speed, range and high/hot environmental conditions
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CybAero Starts Factory Testing Of Unmanned Helicopter Systems For China Customs
February 3, 2015 @ 02:12 PMCybAero announced today that it has commenced factory testing for its three Unmanned Helicopter systems to be delivered to China Customs in January 2014. The systems are to be stationed on three new vessels China Customs will be commissioning in 2015
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Mitsubishi To Delay Delivery Of Japanese Stealth Fighter Prototype
January 7, 2015 @ 12:36 PMMitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd may delay the delivery of the first test version of a Japan-made stealth fighter to the Defense Ministry, as the verification of aircraft engines is needed. The delay was caused by the need to verify a way to restart the aircraft engine if it shut down during flight
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Astronics Wins UK’s Bowman Tactical Communication Support Contracts
November 4, 2014 @ 11:58 AMAstronics has won two five year contracts to support UKs Bowman tactical communication systems, the company said in a statement. The contracts include full logistical support for Bowman Radio Test solutions (RTS), including necessary repair and calibration, spares provisioning, obsolescence management and logistics support analysis required to maintain the 80 systems currently fielded
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
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...