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US Plans Aircraft-Launched, Reusable Drones
August 29, 2015 @ 11:51 AMDrones that can be launched from military transport and fighter aircraft are the subject of a new project of the US Defence Advanced Projects Agency (DARPA) An ability to send large numbers of small unmanned air systems (UAS) with coordinated, distributed capabilities could provide U.S
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US DoD Approves $9 Million To Raytheon, Lockheed To Develop Multi-Object Kill...
August 12, 2015 @ 03:34 PMThe US department of Defense has approved $9 million each to Lockheed Martin, Raytheon to define a proof-of-concept prototype of a Multi-Object Kill Vehicle. Under this new contract, the contractor will define a concept that can destroy several objects within a threat complex by considering advanced sensor, divert and attitude control and communication concepts, the US DOD announced Tuesday
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India Exported Helicopters, Aircraft Spares, Military Hardware In 2014-15
August 6, 2015 @ 09:51 AMIndia has exported defense equipment worth INR 670 crore (US $104 million) that include helicopters, bullet proof jackets, aircraft spares and military hardware to 22 countries in 2014-15. India has exported forging equipment, electronic assemblies, flight control panels to the US, transmitting tubes to UK and MIG, Sukhoi Su-30 aircraft spares to Russia and Malaysia, DNA news daily reported Thursday
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US Navy Develops Transparent Bulletproof Armor For Vehicles And Face Shield
July 28, 2015 @ 03:31 PMThe US Navy is building a transparent bulletproof armor for vehicles and face shield using a moldable material. The US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is also working on lighter weight bulletproof windows, with the development of a new, moldable material
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Footage ‘Proof’ that Drone Came From India: Pak Army
July 28, 2015 @ 09:37 AMThe Pakistani army released footage from a drone it downed near Line of Control (LoC) earlier this month, claiming that it presented evidence that it was flown for reconnaissance inside Pakistan. According to a statement and video released by the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the Pak armed forces yesterday, the Quadcopter (drone) contained an image taken ‘from the office of an Indian firm and an Indian ‘command post
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Cubic's Intific To Develop Virtual Test Bed Technology For DARPA
July 6, 2015 @ 01:47 PMCubic Global Defense subsidiary Intific has won a contract from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a virtual test bed for Tactical Technology Office (TTO). The virtual test bed is intended to provide a realistic virtual training environment for the evaluation of squad-level-focused technologies to be developed under DARPAs Squad X Core Technologies (SXCT) program
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India Issues 73 Licences For Defence Hardware Manufacture
July 4, 2015 @ 12:04 PMThe Indian government has issued 73 licences for the manufacture of defence hardware by Indian private firms during the last 12 months. The validity of these licences is 7 years which can be extended for a further three years, the Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion said in a statement
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Pentagon Plans Mach 5 Hypersonic Air Vehicle to Carry Guidance Systems
June 3, 2015 @ 11:20 AMPentagon plans to build an air vehicle by 2023 that can travel at speeds up to Mach 5 while carrying guidance systems and other materials, Military.com reported Monday
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Lockheed Martin Selects Thales Surveillance System For Royal Navy’s Merlin Airborne Surveillance...
May 23, 2015 @ 08:29 AMLockheed Martin has selected Thales surveillance system for providing the Navy with an airborne surveillance and control capability (ASaC). Lockheed Martin is the prime contracor for the Royal Navy's Merlin ASaC helicopter project
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ThyssenKrupp Eyes $8 Billion Indian Navy Submarine Project
March 30, 2015 @ 12:17 PMThyssen Krupp Marine Systems (TKMS) will offer HDW Class 214 Vessel for Indias $8 billion Indian Navy project for six submarines. The company is in talks with major shipyards in India for a tie-up for the Make-In-India project
Czech Republic Orders Saab’s Mobile Air Defence System worth $189M
Indonesia–France Scorpene Submarine Deal Comes Into Force
U.S. Navy Moves Closer to Submarine-Launched Drone Ops Using REMUS 620
Poland Secures $4B U.S. Loan for F-35s, Patriot Missiles Under Defense Push...
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...