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U.S. Drones Attack Terrorists Based on “Behaviour Patterns”, Not Hard Intelligence
October 1, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDrone attacks against suspected militants in Afghanistan, Sudan and Yemen are often based on what is called “Signature strikes”-strikes that target individuals based on patterns of behavior identified by US intelligence. Without an understanding of the local context, power dynamics, and cultural practices, drone operators may interpret routine behavior as suspicious, and mistakenly target civilians, according to an empirical study on the use of attack drones by the C
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Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning is Bigger, More Powerful and Cheaper than India's...
September 26, 2012 @ 12:00 AMAs delays keep cropping up in the refitting of India’s aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya “gifted” by Russia, the Chinese Navy has received its first aircraft carrier, the Russian origin Liaoning which has nearly twice the aircraft and helicopter capacity of the Indian carrier. The Liaoning is designed to carry 30 fixed wing aircraft and 24 helicopter while the Vikramaditya can carry just 16 MiG-29K aircraft and 10 helicopters
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L-3 Wins U.S. Navy Hawklink Program Contract
September 21, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe L-3 Communications announced that it has been selected for the full-rate five year production contract of CDL Hawklink by the U.S Navy
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DARPA Demonstrates Robotic Pack Mule Prototypes
September 11, 2012 @ 12:00 AMDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Legged Squad Support System (LS3) program today demonstrated two robotic pack mule prototypes for the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Earlier this year DARPA and the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL) began a two year platform-refinement test cycle with the first DARPA/MCWL-hosted test planned for December 2012 on a military base
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First Operational Deployment Of NH 90 Helicopter To Afghanistan May Boost International
September 7, 2012 @ 12:00 AMNHI Industries has delivered the first batch of NH90 helicopters to Afghanistan as Italy plans to operate about six choppers in the coming months. The NH-90 will replace the Army’s six AB205 helicopters; it will also be the first time the NH90 is deployed on a theatre operation
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Iraqi Pilots Begin Flight Training In U.S
September 3, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIraqi pilots have arrived in the U.S to begin training along with aspiring fighter pilots from the United States, Singapore, Poland, Denmark, Japan and the Netherlands at the U
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Iraq, Uganda May Import Weapons From Indonesia
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn what could be a first for an ASEAN member nation, Indonesia may sell munitions and aircraft to Iraq and Uganda. “We are inviting Iraqi defense officials to attend a ceremony commemorating the 67th anniversary of the TNI [Indonesian Military] on Oct
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U.S Marines To Be Coached At New UAS Training School
August 29, 2012 @ 12:00 AMU.S Marines will now have access to training solely dedicated to Unmanned Air Systems (UAS)
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UAV Capable Of Reaching Iran Back In Action, Says Israel
August 15, 2012 @ 12:00 AMIn an effort to up the ante against a possible conflict with Iran, Israel has re-launched its most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle, the Eitan, a Heron TP. According to reports, the Eitan has been used by the Israeli Air Force to attack convoys carrying weapons in Sudan from Iran to terrorist outfits in Gaza
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GD Delivers First Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System...
August 13, 2012 @ 12:00 AMThe British MoD has taken delivery of the first fully qualified vehicle Systems Information Exploitation / Health and Usage Monitoring System (SIE/HUMS) ‘box’ just four months after the contract was signed. The SIE/HUMS system can automatically monitor each vehicle returning to base from operations and identify whether it needs any repair or service
Australia’s Avalon Airshow Continues after Stunt Plane Crash
French Armed Forces Receive First Medical Multipurpose Light Tactical Vehicles
Indonesian Defense Minister Plans 80 CN235/CN295 Aircraft Procurement, Reviews F-16 Upgrade
Station Supplying Gas to Europe Destroyed in Ukraine Missile Attack
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...