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US Approves $650 Million C-130J Super Hercules Sale To France
November 11, 2015 @ 08:59 AMThe US Defense Security Co-operation Agency (DSCA) has approved a $650 million sale of C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft to France. The sale includes associated equipment, parts and logistical support, DSCA said in a statement Tuesday
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US Navy Tests Trident II Ballistic Missiles
November 11, 2015 @ 08:20 AMThe US navy has successfully flight tested two Lockheed Martin Trident II D5 ballistic missiles. The Navy launched the unarmed missiles in the Pacific Ocean from a submerged Ohio-class submarine
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India’s Enhanced Foreign Investment Limit To Benefit Defense Sector
November 10, 2015 @ 02:14 PMIndia has increased the FIPB (Foreign Investment Promotion Board) monetary limit for approving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 15 sectors including Defense and Civil Aviation. This is the second time the FIPB monetary limit has been raised in a year
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Science Applications International Wins US Navy's C4ISR Support Contract
November 10, 2015 @ 02:03 PMScience Applications International has won a $94 million contract from the US Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) to provide technical services for the shipboard, submarine, shore and airborne platforms. The contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options
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B-Temia, Sagem To Co-develop Exoskeletons For Industrial, Military Applications
November 10, 2015 @ 12:28 PMB-Temia and Sagem (Safran) have signed a technological and business development agreement to develop and market new-generation exoskeletons for industrial and military applications. Exoskeletons are bio-mechanical and electronic structures worn on the body to assist and enhance people's movements, or to restore mobility
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Lockheed Martin Upgrades Security On US Air Force GPS Control Segment
November 10, 2015 @ 12:08 PMThe security upgrades developed by Lockheed Martin for the current ground control system of the US Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) have been fully operationalized to safeguard data and to ensure satellite availability. The GPS Intrusion Protection Reinforcement (GIPR) technology refresh is part of the Air Force's strategy to modernize the current GPS system and to ensure the availability of its services for more than one billion global military, civilian and commercial users daily, the company announced Monday
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UAE Selects AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor Aircraft for Search, Rescue Missions
November 10, 2015 @ 11:41 AMThe United Arab Emirates Joint Aviation Command (JAC) has selected the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor for search and rescue (SAR) missions. Delivery of the first three AW609 TiltRotors to the JAC, with three additional options, is expected to start in the 2019 timeframe
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Five Firms Win $500 Million US Army Base Construction Contract
November 10, 2015 @ 11:12 AMThe five construction firms have won $500 million worth contract from the US army to build new facilities on military bases worldwide. The work will be performed at US government locations worldwide and is expected to be complete by November 8, 2023, the department of defense announced today
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Russian Helicopters Commences Flight Testing of Second Mi-171A2 Prototype
November 10, 2015 @ 10:53 AMRussian Helicopters has started flight testing of a second prototype of the medium multirole Mi-171A2 at Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant. The new Mi-171A2 prototype pre-flight and certification testing are also currently underway, the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Kalashnikov In Talks With Indian Firms To Manufacture Arms
November 10, 2015 @ 10:53 AMKalshnikov is eyeing partnering Indian firms to produce weapons in the country. “Kalashnikov is talks with both public as well as private companies in India
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
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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...
