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First of Scorpene Submarines-Kalvari ‘Undocked’
April 6, 2015 @ 08:26 PMKalvari, first of the Indian Navys Scorpene class stealth submarines being built under collaboration with DCNS, France has been ‘undocked at the Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The event was witnessed by the Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, and the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan
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Lockheed Martin Wins $146 Million Aegis Engineering Contract
April 1, 2015 @ 03:26 PMLockheed Martin has won $81million contract provide multi-year procurement funding for Aegis Weapon System (AWS) MK 7 ship sets and associated special tooling and special test equipment, US DoD said in a statement. Lockheed is also awarded a $63 million modification contract for Aegis Platform Systems Engineering Agent activities and Aegis Modernization Advanced Capability Build engineering
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Oshkosh Displays JLTV Solution, Virtual Task Trainer At AUSA 2015
April 1, 2015 @ 11:16 AMOshkosh Defense will be showcasing Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) solution as well as its Virtual Task Trainer (VTT) at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) 2015 Global Force Symposium and Exposition. The Oshkosh JLTV solution addresses the US Army and Marine Corps need for a lightweight, highly-mobile, net-ready vehicle with superior levels of protection so that War fighters can fulfill their missions even when in harm's way
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Raytheon Wins 769.4 Million Patriot Air-Defense System Batteries Upgrade Contract
March 31, 2015 @ 03:15 PMRaytheon announced Monday that it has won a $769.4 million contract to upgrade Patriot Air and Missile Defense System batteries to the latest configuration currently fielded
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NATS To Continue Work With QinetiQ To Facilitate Live Weapon Tests
March 31, 2015 @ 01:54 PMUK ‘s air traffic services provider NATS has won a seven year contract extension to continue its work with QinetiQ to facilitate live weapons tests at ranges, including the use of state of the art fighter aircraft, armoured vehicles, ships and Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS). QinetiQ operates and manages some of the MODs core Test and Evaluation (T&E) Air Ranges, which are operated under a 25 year Long Term Partnering Agreement for delivering T&E and training support, services to the MOD, NATS announced in its press release on Monday
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Indian Army To Get Akash missiles Next Month
March 28, 2015 @ 10:37 AMThe Indian army will be getting the Akash "area defence" missile systems, which have an interception range of over 25 km in all weather conditions, from next month. "The fully-automated Akash system is designed to defend the country's vital and vulnerable areas against medium-range air targets penetrating from low, medium and high altitudes
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Kaman To Manufacture Bell’s Military Rotor Blade Components
March 27, 2015 @ 10:53 AMKamans Aerosystems division has won a contract to continue manufacturing of skin and skin to core components for the Bell UH-1Y and AH-1Z helicopters. This five-year follow on contract has an expected value in excess of $25 million
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United Launch Alliance Launches 9th GPS IIF Satellite For US Air Force
March 26, 2015 @ 04:03 PMA United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket successfully launched the ninth Global Positioning System (GPS) IIF satellite on Wednesdays for the US Air Force. This mission was launched aboard a Delta IV Medium-plus (4,2) configuration Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) using a single ULA common booster core powered by an Aerojet Rocketdyne RS-68 main engine, along with two Orbital ATK GEM-60 solid rocket motors
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Indian Ordnance Factory Board Corporatization Plan Gathers Pace
March 14, 2015 @ 11:43 AMIndian Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), the collection of government owned factories which manufactures ammunition, weapons and vehicles, could be turned into one or more corporate entities. The move is expected to ensure better accountability, higher production and profitability
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Rockwell To Supply Terminal Attack Controller Simulators To Australian Army
February 24, 2015 @ 09:36 AMRockwell Collins will provide the Australian Army with the latest generation Joint Fires Observer (JFO)/Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) simulator that is designed to meet services training requirements. This system, part of the RealFires family of JFO and JTAC simulators, will be located at the School of Artillery and is fully integrated with the Rockwell Collins FireStorm Integrated Targeting System
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
Sudanese Air Force Downs U.A.E.-Chartered Plane Carrying Colombian Mercenaries near Nyala...
Russia Deploys Anti-Drone Nets Over Nuclear Submarine at Kamchatka Base
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...