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Russian Helicopters M-171A2 Completes First Flight
May 21, 2018 @ 10:24 AMRussian Helicopters has carried out the maiden flight of its first multi-role M-171A2 helicopter and will deliver it to UTair-Helicopter Services for experimental operation in polar-regions. "It's a brand new machine, with advanced digital technologies on board and entirely different performance characteristics
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Denmark Unveils $240M Cyber Defence Plan
May 16, 2018 @ 01:17 PMThe Danish government has unveiled a $240 million to protect Authorities, businesses and individuals as part of their strategy for cyber and information security. The strategy consists of 25 concrete initiatives to strengthen society's defense against cyber-attacks and cybercriminals
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Russia to Receive 4 Upgraded MiG-31BM Fighter Aircraft by Year End
May 16, 2018 @ 12:39 PMThe Russian Air Force will receive four upgraded MiG-31BM high-altitude fighter interceptors by the end of the year. “Party of four modernized MiG-31BM fighter interceptors will be delivered to the Russian defense forces for armament by the end of the year,” Russian Ministry of Defense posted on its twitter handle Wednesday
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Boeing, Assembrix Collaborate On Secure 3D Printing
May 15, 2018 @ 10:13 AMBoeing and Israeli company Assembrix Ltd signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Monday that will enable Boeing to use Assembrix software to manage and protect intellectual property shared with vendors during design and manufacturing. "This agreement expands Boeing's ties to Israeli industry while helping companies like Assembrix expand their business," said David Ivry, president, Boeing Israel
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Huntington Ingalls Partners with 3D Systems to Develop Additive Manufacturing Tech
May 11, 2018 @ 09:14 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding division has partnered with 3D Systems to develop additive manufacturing technologies expected to accelerate the adoption of metal 3-D printing in the naval shipbuilding industry. The joint effort is expected to support future qualification and certification programs necessary to implement this advanced manufacturing technology for the U
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General Atomics Wins $36 Million MQ-9 Reaper Spare Engines Contract
April 27, 2018 @ 03:16 AMGeneral Atomics has won $36 million modification contract for MQ-9 Reaper production of spare engines and engine shipping containers. This contract provides for the production of MQ-9 spare engines and engine shipping containers in the fiscal 2016 production configuration
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Four European Firms Team Up To Offer Future-proof Mission Sub-System for MALE...
April 25, 2018 @ 01:51 PMFour European firms – Elettronica, Hensoldt, Indra and Thales have signed a memorandum of agreement to provide MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) program with a future-proof ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) function. The companies have agreed in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, confirming their common goal to offer a coherent ISTAR functional chain for the MALE RPAS comprising all elements from sensors and computing through data processing and communications
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UK MOD To Invest £80 Million On New Air Command and Control
April 23, 2018 @ 05:04 PMThe Defence Secretary of UK Gavin Williamson announced Sunday the countrys plan to invest up to £80 million in a new computer system to boost the RAFs speed and accuracy in protecting the skies. Known as Project Guardian, the new Air Command and Control System will support the continued early detection and rapid response to potential hostile or suspect aircraft that pose a threat to UK sovereignty, be that terrorists or state-based actors
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Lockheed Martin Submits Proposal for USAF GPS III Follow on Program
April 18, 2018 @ 04:43 AMLockheed Martin has submitted a proposal for the U.S
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Dynetics Wins $32 Million for DARPA’s Phase III of Gremlin’s Program
April 18, 2018 @ 03:58 AMDynetics has been awarded $32 million contract for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agencys (DARPA) Phase III of the Gremlins program. This contract provides for the research, development, and demonstration of safe and reliable aerial launch and recovery of multiple unmanned air vehicles, with traceability to an objective system capable of employing and recovering diverse distributed payloads in volley quantities
Ukraine Expands Soviet Armored Vehicle Upgrades With Spanish-made Guardian Turret Modules
India Clears Army, Air Force ALH Dhruv Helicopters for Operations After Safety...
Bulgaria Rejects Claims of Sabotage at Air Base Over F-16 Issues
Saudi Arabia Set to Acquire 1,000 AMRAAM Missiles worth $3.5B
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...
