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QF-16 Viper Passes Final Operations Test: USAF
September 15, 2014 @ 02:22 PMThe US Air Force's newest aerial target took a major step toward preparing warfighters downrange with a realistic fourth-generation replication of what they may face on the battlefield. The first unmanned QF-16 Viper struck down over the Gulf of Mexico Sept
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IESA To Host Deftronics 2014 In Bangalore, India
September 12, 2014 @ 12:43 PMIndia Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), the premier body for the ESDM industry in the country, in partnership with Messe München International (MMI) will host DEFTRONICS 2014, an international industry symposium focused on “Aerospace and Defence Electronics” to be held on September 23 – 24, 2014 at BIEC, Bangalore. DEFTRONICS 2014 is scheduled during Electronica India and Productronica India 2014, Indias leading trade fairs for the electronics industry and will focus primarily on these aspects: policy and business related matters and issues in defence
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Scotland Split Could Shake Up UK Defence Preparedness and Industry
September 12, 2014 @ 10:37 AMThe UK defence establishment could be significantly impacted if Scottish voters vote “yes” on the Sept. 18 referendum over independence from the UK
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Pilots Not Killed in Carrier Testing, Western Media Got Translation Wrong, Says...
September 11, 2014 @ 11:29 AMChina today refuted western media reports which claimed that two Chinese air force test pilots were killed during J-15 fighter aircrafts carrier testing and qualification. The source was a citation of the China Flight Test Establishment(CFTE) which had a mention of two pilots having sacrificed their lives
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RADA's MHR Radar Proves Operational Capability During Israel's Gaza Operation
September 10, 2014 @ 11:44 AMRADA announced the successful operational debut of its MHR Radar System (Multi-Mission Hemispheric Radar) during the recent Gaza conflict (Operation “Protective Edge”). The system's significant operational contribution includes the detection of enemy mortar shells, short-range rockets, and UAVs
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Dassault Systemes Sees Potential For 3D Design Development In India
September 9, 2014 @ 01:36 PMDassault Systemes has set up first of its kind SolidWorks Authorised Training Centre (SATC) programme in India. SolidWorks supports the global 3D computer-aided design (CAD) industry with easy-to-use 3D software that trains and supports engineers, according to an official statement
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Pentagon Wants Next Gen Armored Vehicles With Less Armor
August 25, 2014 @ 09:14 AMPentagon is eyeing next-generation armored vehicles that are more mobile, maneuverable and survivable, but with less armor. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host a proposers day to give potential contractors a more clear idea of what the Defense Department wants in its Ground X-Vehicle Technologies program in September
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India Puts New Arms Deals With Finmeccanica On Hold
August 6, 2014 @ 08:45 AMThe Indian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said that all new deals with Finmeccanica, parent company of AgustaWestland, will be put on hold until further notice. "An internal circular/advisory has been issued to not further process any acquisition project in which Finmeccanica is in the fray as a vendor till we get the attorney general's opinion on the entire blacklisting issue in the VVIP helicopter case (the 556 million Euro contract was scrapped on January 1)," an MOD official was quoted as saying by The Times of India newspaper
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Banned Weapons Used In Israel-Palestine Conflict?
August 1, 2014 @ 01:38 PMAs the conflict between the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Palestinian groups intensifies, the unevenly matched sides continue to assault each other with a wide array of weapons including Israels use of internationally banned weapons, such as DIME (Dense Inert Metal Explosive), according to various media reports. A statement issued by Al-Haq, a Palestinian human rights group, details how Hellfire rockets connected to drones are firing DIMEs
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U.S Social Media 'Forensic Evidence' On MH17 Flight Crash Questionable
July 25, 2014 @ 02:02 PMUS relied on social media for ‘forensic evidence against Russian backed rebels for the shooting down of the Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17. State Department Spokesperson Marie Harf disclosed that “evidence” was a You Tube video showing a conversation between a separatist leader and a Russian military commander where the former accepts responsibility for shooting down the airliner
Philippines, Japan Strengthen Strategic Communication to Counter China’s Regional Narrative
India Clears $810M Deal for Indigenous ATAGS Howitzers
Singapore’s Defence Ministry Partners with France’s Mistral AI to Develop Generative AI...
U.S.A.F Uses Laser-Guided Rockets against Houthi Drones; Houthis Claim 16th MQ-9 Reaper...
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...