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RT LTA Unveils New Aerostat ‘Skystar 110’
December 21, 2016 @ 12:04 PMRT LTA Systems Ltd introduces a new member of the Skystar family of aerostats, dubbed the ‘Skystar 110. The Skystar 110 is based on the platform of the Skystar 100 micro balloon system, and includes the Epsilon 140 payload – a dual sensor payload with a 3
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Raytheon Wins $459M US Navy Contract To Modernize Voice Encryption Systems
December 16, 2016 @ 12:34 PMRaytheon has been awarded a worth nearly $459 million to modernize the US Navy's aging voice encryption systems to meet the National Security Agency's encryption standards. "The Raytheon Company has been awarded a $458,999,839 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for VINSON/Advanced Narrowband Digital Voice Terminal (ANDVT) Cryptographic Modernization (VACM) program full-rate production," the Pentagon press release stated on Thursday
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Pakistan Tests ‘Babur’ Cruise Missile-2
December 15, 2016 @ 08:55 AMPakistan on Wednesday conducted a successful test of an enhanced version of its indigenously developed Babur Cruise Missile. Babur Weapon System version - 2 incorporates advanced aerodynamics and avionics that can strike targets both at land and sea with high accuracy, at a range of 700 kilometres, Geo News reported citing a statement issued by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR)
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Boeing Delivers First Upgraded Early Warning AWACS Aircraft To NATO
December 14, 2016 @ 12:38 PMNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has received the first of 14 Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft with cockpit upgrades that improve mission-readiness and decrease customer costs. The planes Communication Navigation Surveillance/Air Traffic Management digital flight deck and avionics enhancements ensure compliance with current and future air traffic control and navigation requirements, the company announced today
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India Wants Dhruv Helicopters To Be certified By European Aviation Safety Agency
November 30, 2016 @ 08:21 AMIndia is seeking certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its Dhruv advanced light helicopters, following Ecuadors move to return them due to frequent crashes. Four of seven Dhruv helicopters supplied to Ecuador have crashed during the period October 2009 to January 2015
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Jenoptik To Supply 28 Protective Domes To BAE Systems For Eurofighter Typhoon
November 29, 2016 @ 08:12 AMJenoptik is to supply 28 protective domes to BAE Systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon. The value of the contract is in the high single-digit million range
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Safran To Export Sigma 30 Artillery Navigation And Pointing System
November 18, 2016 @ 04:51 PMSafran Electronics & Defense has won an export contract to supply several dozen Sigma 30 systems for mobile counter-battery radars deployed by a foreign army. The Sigma 30 navigation and pointing system addresses the diverse requirements of artillery units, especially in terms of accuracy and speed, the company announced today
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Canadian Army Tests NovAtel’s GPS Anti-Jam Tech On M777C1 Howitzer
November 17, 2016 @ 05:44 AMThe Canadian Army has completed testing NovAtel's GPS Anti-Jam Technology (GAJT) in live-firing conditions on the M777C1 Howitzer. The trial was conducted at Canadian Forces Base Shilo in Manitoba under the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) of Public Services and Procurement Canada (formerly referred to as Public Works and Government Services Canada), the company said in a statement Thursday
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New Zealand To Upgrade P-3 Orion, Replace Frigates, Aircraft, Purchase Modern Weapons
November 16, 2016 @ 02:26 PMNew Zealand Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee launched the Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the NZ$20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030. According to the plan, “Since then the government has agreed to the procurement of an ice-strengthened naval tanker and high mobility vehicles for the Special Air Service,” Brownlee said
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India's Combat Drone 'Rustom-2' Completes First Flight
November 16, 2016 @ 01:23 PMIndia's long endurance Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) Rustom-2 has achieved its first flight early on Tuesday. The UCAV, which is in the medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) category of vehicles, was developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
The Netherlands Establishes New Center to Manage Long-Range Weapon Deployment
U.S. Air Force Begins Ground Tests for Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
Gaza Freedom Flotilla Vessel Reportedly Attacked by Drones Near Malta
Ukraine, U.S. Finalize Minerals Deal without Tariffs or Debt Commitments
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...
