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Rafale Acquisition ‘On Better Terms’ Than Under RFP
April 25, 2015 @ 11:59 AMIndias proposed acquisition of 36 Rafale aircraft from France would be “on terms better than that conveyed by Dassault Aviation as part of a separate process”, Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said. The procurement of the Rafale Jets in a fly-away condition would be made “as quickly as possible” to meet the critical operational necessity for Multirole Combat Aircraft for Indian Air Force (IAF), the minister said in the Indian Parliament yesterday
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USAF Research Lab Analysis Confirms Feasibility Of SABRE Engine Concept
April 18, 2015 @ 09:17 AMReaction Engines announced Wednesday that the analysis of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has confirmed the feasibility of the Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine (‘SABRE) engine cycle concept. The analysis was undertaken by AFRL as part of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Research Laboratorys Aerospace Systems Directorate (AFRL/RQ)
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Raytheon’s Joint Standoff Weapon C-1 Enters Operational Testing
April 16, 2015 @ 02:25 PMRaytheon announced Wednesday that the company along with the US Navy successfully completed the final free flight in the integrated testing phase for the Joint Standoff Weapon C-1. During the development test, JSOW C-1 demonstrated its effectiveness against moving maritime targets, a crucial capability against current and future surface warfare threats
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Lockheed Martin To Integrate Software Based Apps Into Ground Station Solutions
April 16, 2015 @ 01:18 PMLockheed Martin announced Wednesday that it will integrate customized applications or apps into its ground station solutions to offer more efficiency between operators and missions. "We want to shape the future of the industry," said Vinny Sica, vice president of Space Ground Solutions for Lockheed Martin
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Indian Rafale Jets Likely From France’ Own Military Order
April 16, 2015 @ 12:08 PMFrance is eyeing to divert Rafale jets from its own military production in order to fulfill Indias urgent requirement for 36 warplanes, Press Trust Of India reported Thursday. The French are working out the modalities and nitty-gritty and will finalize once Indian and French government start talking in detail, French defense sources were quoted as saying
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Orbital ATK Wins $120 Million Medium And Large Caliber Ammunition Contracts
April 15, 2015 @ 03:04 PMOrbital ATK announced Tuesday that it has won $120 million domestic and international contracts for tactical and target practice medium- and large-caliber ammunition. Medium caliber orders included a broad range of purchases for 20mm, 25mm, 30mm and LW30mm ammunition for multiple services for use with air, sea and land weapons platforms
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Exelis To Support NASA's Orion Exploration Flight-Test Communications
April 9, 2015 @ 03:18 PMExelis announced in its press release on Thursday that it has successfully provided communications support to NASA's Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Mission. The EFT-1 Mission is the first orbital test flight of the NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, which is a spacecraft intended to carry a crew of astronauts to destinations at or beyond low Earth orbit
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Eurofighter Typhoon Still An Option For Indian MMRCA: German Ambassador
April 9, 2015 @ 11:27 AMEuropean military consortium EADS is still ready to provide Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to India as an alternative to Dassault Rafale as the MMRCA deal is stuck for the past three years due to cost and guarantee clause. Ahead of Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Germany German Ambassador, Michael Steiner on Wednesday told reporters in New Delhi that the European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) was ready with its proposal to offer Eurofighter to India asserting that the jets are “good” both in terms of quality and price
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New Zealand Defense Force’s Training Facility To Get Customized Ballistic Fit-Out Package...
April 8, 2015 @ 02:26 PMCubic Corporation announced today that Cubic Range Design Solutions (CRDS) was awarded a $6 million contract to design, supply and install a specialist ballistic fit-out package for New Zealand Defense Force's training facility. “Cubic Range Design Solutions is committed to delivering innovative concepts, construction and facilities to support our customers with their critical training needs,” said Bill Toti, president of Cubic Global Defense
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Tactical Communications Group Wins Oman Air Force’ Datalink System Contract
April 7, 2015 @ 09:24 AMTactical Communications Group (TCG) announced today that it has successfully deployed data link hardware and software components to support data link operational and training needs for Link 16 interoperability with national and coalition forces for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). TCG delivered a Ground Support System (GSS), based on TCG's Ground Tactical Data Link System (GTS), with four distributed remote tactical display workstations providing Oman with Tactical Situation Awareness, Target, Track, Point, Friendly Participating Unit emulation and message generation on a Link 16 network
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...
