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Heckler & Koch Spied On German Media Amid Fears Of Takeover in
May 18, 2015 @ 12:52 PMHeckler & Koch (HK) has admitted to using Germanys counter-intelligence service, MAD to spy into negative press coverage on G36 assault rifles amid possible takeover in 2013, German media reported. According to the reports, the German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen had asked to investigate the links between officials from the Defense Ministry and HK
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Boeing To Supply India’s Air Force One
May 14, 2015 @ 04:23 PMIndian Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) on Wednesday cleared a proposal to convert two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft for VVIP travel as a replacement to Air Indias Jumbo jets. The two jets will be tasked to ferry the President, Prime minister and other VVIPs
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DCNS To Showcase Anti-Piracy, Anti-Submarine Combat Management Systems At SITDEF Exhibition 2015
May 13, 2015 @ 02:54 PMDCNS announced that it will exhibit the Gowind 2500, the Scorpene 2000 submarines and Subtics, the OPV 90 and Canto during SITDEF exhibition in Lima(Peru) from 14 to 17 May 2015. The solutions are offered in cooperation with Navies and local suppliers
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Brazillian Defense Minister Reviews Scorpene Progress
May 12, 2015 @ 12:09 PMBrazillian Defense Minister (MoD), Jaques Wagner visited the DCNS Cherbourg (France) site to meet the nations teams participating in technology transfer for four Scorpene type Conventional submarines, DCNS said in a statement Tuesday. The minister visited the workshops which are part of the submarine program on 11 May 2015 along with Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCNS
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BAE Systems Demonstrates Silver Bullet Precision Guidance Kit For Artillery Shells
May 12, 2015 @ 10:12 AMBAE Systems live fire test demonstrated Rokar Silver Bullet precision guidance kit can transform a standard 155mm artillery shell into a highly accurate munition, the company said in a statement Monday. The systems ability to self-correct in flight greatly increases effectiveness while reducing collateral damage, allowing for more precise engagement in urban environments and against protected targets
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Romania, Thailand Receive Lockheed Martin Sniper Sensor System For F-16 Fleets
May 12, 2015 @ 09:39 AMLockheed Martin announced Monday that the Romanian Air Force and Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) have selected its Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod (ATP) for their F-16 fleets. Lockheed Martin will integrate and field Sniper ATPs on existing RoAF and RTAF aircraft and provide initial sustainment support
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Low Cost Tech To Improve Launch And Retrieval Of UAS And Maritime...
May 11, 2015 @ 12:15 PMDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is conducting two technology demonstration efforts for unmanned aircraft systems capabilties under its Tern initiative - a joint research and development program with US Navy. The SideArm and Towed Airborne Lift of Naval Systems(TALONS) portions of the Tern program seek to build on its research as part of phase one, DARPA announced Thursday
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Gulf States Eye THAAD Buy Fearing Iranian Missiles
May 7, 2015 @ 11:59 AMMembers of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman may create a collective regional missile defense system to counter Irans missile activities, National Defense Magazine reported Tuesday. “Heightened threat perceptions of Irans missile activities are spurring the move toward integrating the different systems to improve collective defense
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Sagem To Supply New Optronic Mast Systems For Swedish Submarines
May 5, 2015 @ 01:21 PMSagem will provide Series 30 optronic surveillance mast for Swedish Navy Gotland class (A-19) overhaul and future A26 submarines. Navy Recognition reported on Saturday that the Series 30 has four simultaneously operational sensors, image processing and operating modes which make it ideal for advanced detection of airborne or surface threats
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NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
