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US Navy’s UCLASS Drone Program Delayed Due To Debate Over Its Primary...
May 5, 2015 @ 12:49 PMUS Navys Unmanned Carrier-Launched Airborne Surveillance and Strike (UCLASS) system has been delayed due to an ongoing debate about the primary role of the drone, the US Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report on Monday. "Ongoing debate about whether the primary role of the UCLASS system should be mainly surveillance with limited strike or mainly strike with limited surveillance has delayed the program," GAO report said
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NASA, AFRL Researchers Test Shape Morphing Wing Technology
May 1, 2015 @ 03:45 PMNASA announced Thursday that its researchers along with the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and FlexSys Inc have successfully completed initial flight tests of a new morphing wing technology that can reduce airframe weight. The new technology has a potential to save millions of dollars annually in fuel costs, reduce airframe weight and decrease aircraft noise during takeoffs and landings
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Agustawestland AW139 Intermediate Twin Helicopter Enters Chilean Police Service
April 17, 2015 @ 03:12 PMAgustawestland's AW139 intermediate twin helicopter delivered to the Chilean national police force has entered the service, the company announced Thursday. The helicopter will be used to support a wide range of missions including public order and safety, crime control, counter terrorism, drug control and border security across the nation, search and rescue and transport
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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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Bell Wins $123 Million Canadian Coast Guard Helicopter Contract
April 13, 2015 @ 03:41 PMBell Helicopter announced today that it has signed a $123 million (CAN$155 million) contract to supply seven Bell 412EPI helicopters to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). The contract was signed with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)
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US Army Plans To Shop For New Manpack Radios.
April 8, 2015 @ 03:24 PMThe US Army announced on Monday that it has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of additional Manpack Radios under a full and open competition approach. The draft RFP, posted April 3 to the Federal Business Opportunities website, moves the Army toward Full Rate Production (FRP) for the Manpack Radio, part of the Handheld, Manpack and Small Form Fit (HMS) program
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Japan's First Indigenous Stealth Fighter To Undergo Flight Test This Summer
April 8, 2015 @ 09:39 AMJapan is planning to conduct test flight of its first indigenous stealth jet F-3 this summer, Chinas PLA daily reported Tuesday. F-3 will be a breakthrough for Japan in terms of stealth capabilities and high-powered engine tech, the report said
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Meprolight Wins Multiple Contracts For Night Vision Systems
April 7, 2015 @ 09:15 AMMeprolight announced today that Israel's Ministry of Defense (IMOD) purchased hundreds of MEPRO LI-OR Night Vision Sights for various IDF departments. The company added that an undisclosed number of other countries' armies have also purchased the MEPRO MINIMON (L) Multi-Functional Lightweight Mini-Monoculars and MEPRO BINIMON (A) Aviator's Night Vision Systems
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Russia To Resume S-300 Anti-Aircraft Missile System Supply If Sanctions Lifted Against...
April 4, 2015 @ 12:21 PMRussia may resume implementation of the contract for the supply of the S-300 anti-aircraft missile systems to Iran if the UN Security Council lifts weapons sanctions against Tehran, said director of the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade (TSAMTO) Igor Korotchenko on Friday. Before that, G6 countries (the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany) and Iran managed to agree on the fundamental parameters of a future agreement on the Iranian nuclear program
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Raytheon To Deliver Stinger Missiles And Launchers For South Korean Apache Helos
April 1, 2015 @ 03:54 PMRaytheon announced Tuesday that it has signed a $35 million contract to deliver Stinger missiles and air-to-air launchers to the Republic of Korea Army in support of their recent procurement of AH-64 Apache helicopters. Under the previously announced foreign military sale, Raytheon will begin deliveries of the Stinger weapon systems in 2017
Pakistan to “Make Available” Nuclear Deterrent to Saudi Arabia Under Defense Pact
Taiwan on Way to Acquiring M109A7 Self-propelled Artillery From BAE Systems
Taiwan Unveils Chiang Kung Missile Defense System
U.K. to Provide Ukraine with New Truck-mounted 40mm Air Defense System
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...
