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Israel Targets India, Finland, US, 3 Other Countries for Renewed Defence Export
November 27, 2019 @ 11:11 AMThe Israeli Ministry of Defense International Defense Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) has targeted India, the United States, Finland and 3 other Asian countries for renewed defence exports push. The six "core" countries are among a list of 41 countries for which defence exports could be pushed significantly by directly engaging the respective countries in government-to-government (G2G) deals
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AVT Australia to Develop Micro Gimbals for Military Drones
November 11, 2019 @ 11:02 AMAVT Australia was awarded a contract worth $5.2 million that involves development of Micro Gimbals measuring 102mm in height and 70mm in diameter, for military drones, at the Defence Innovation Hub Industry Conference in Canberra last week
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Northrop Grumman to Design Australian Military’s Joint Tactical Data Network
November 7, 2019 @ 09:55 AMNorthrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Tactical Data Link Authority (ADF-TA) to deliver tactical data link (TDL) systems and training as part of the development of the ADFs Joint Data Network. ADF-TA ensures TDL-functionality to achieve single, joint and combined TDL interoperability for the ADF
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Huntington Delivers USS Delaware Attack Submarine to US Navy
November 1, 2019 @ 10:10 AMHuntington Ingalls delivered USS Delaware (SSN 791) Virginia-class attack submarine to the US Navy on Thursday. The Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Delaware (SSN 791), the 18th submarine of the Virginia class on October 25, the US Navy said in a
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Boeing Sets up New Consortium to Create All-domain Remote Sensing Network in...
October 23, 2019 @ 05:42 AMBoeing has announced setting up a new consortium of international companies, called IRSA Development Group (IDG), to work on a scalable, all-domain system-of-systems for remote sensing and persistent monitoring of the Arctic and other remote areas. The network is called IRSA (Integrated Remote Sensing for the Arctic) and comprises satellites, high altitude long endurance (HALE) drones, medium altitude long endurance (MALE) drones, small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS), sea-surface and sub-sea platforms, and ground stations
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China’s Domestically Built Aircraft Carrier on Eighth Sea Trial
October 16, 2019 @ 05:19 AMChina's domestically built Type 001A aircraft carrier has embarked on its eighth sea tria local media reported based on online photos of its departure from its base in Dalian Shipyard in Northeast China's Liaoning Province. The trail is the last before its induction into the Chinese Navy, local military experts said
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SE Asian Nation Awards Elbit $153M Multi-Layered Drone Deal
October 9, 2019 @ 06:34 AMAn unnamed southeast Asian country has awarded Elbit Systems a $153 million contract for comprehensive, multi-layered array of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) meant for its army. Under the terms of the contract, the Israeli firm will supply a networked multi-layered drone solution, including more than a thousand THOR Multi-Rotor Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) mini-UAS, scores of Skylark LEX, Skylark 3 and Hermes 450 tactical UAS as well as Universal Ground Control Stations, Elbit Systems said in a statement Sunday
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Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons
September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PMRheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
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CAE to Upgrade Swedish Navy’s Naval Warfare Training System
September 5, 2019 @ 08:19 AMCAE has been awarded a contract by Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to upgrade and expand the capabilities of the Swedish navys Naval Warfare Training System (NWTS) located at the Swedish Naval Warfare Centre (NWC) in Karlskrona, Sweden. The NWTS in service with the countrys naval forces since 2016 is used for training in a range of disciplines, including sensor operations and command, control, communications, and computers (C4)
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AeroVironment to Supply Raven Small UAS to US Army
August 22, 2019 @ 11:39 AMThe US Army awarded AeroVironment $45.2 million for RQ-11B Raven small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) on July 25, 2019
Germany Announces Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
AM General to Supply 60 JLTV Vehicles to Canada under $180M
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...