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Indian Akash Missile To See Range Increase
January 22, 2015 @ 02:40 PMThe Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has decided to increase the range of the Aakash Surface to air missile (SAM), one of its successful programs, and provide it with a ‘seeker in its warhead to achieve better targeting efficiency. Reliable sources in the DRDO are not willing to divulge too many details about these two important elements – the range and the seeker – just yet
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US Navy’s MUOS-3 Communications Satellite Launched
January 21, 2015 @ 12:17 PMThe US Navys third MUOS Secure Communications Satellite built by Lockheed Martin has been responding to commands after the launch yesterday. The MUOS satellite constellation operates like a smart phone network in the sky, vastly improving current secure mobile satellite communications for warfighters on the move
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Iran, Russia Sign Military Cooperation Pact, No Mention of S-300 Delivery
January 20, 2015 @ 12:02 PMIran and Russia signed a defense and military cooperation agreement today but left out the contentious issue of S-300 missile delivery to Tehran. The agreement was signed by Irans Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu in Tehran after two day negotiations between the two sides
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ODU Introduces Connectors For Radar, Sonar, And Other Rugged-Environment Uses
January 19, 2015 @ 10:56 AMODU-USA has introduced Push-Pull circular connectors for military radio, radar, submarine sonar, and similar applications in rugged and harsh environments. The Push-Pull metal housing of the connectors ensure thousands of mating cycles with a locking system that allows the connection to secure itself when mated
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GRSE Launches Landing Craft Utility Ship for Indian Navy
January 17, 2015 @ 08:57 AMIndias Yard 2094, a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ship, for the Indian navy was launched by Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Sunil Lanba at a ceremony at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd (GRSE), Kolkata on Friday. Yard 2094 is the third ship of the LCU Mk IV project, which is useful for transporting tanks, armoured vehicles and soldiers during amphibious operations
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UK plans $248 Billion Defense Procurement Spend Till 2024
January 15, 2015 @ 11:50 AMAccording to the UK third annual report to the defense equipment plan for 2014-2024 published on Wednesday, the UKs ministry of defense plans to spend $104.9 billion on procurement of new equipment and an additional $24
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India Attempts to Iron Out Differences with France in MMRCA Deal
January 14, 2015 @ 09:25 AMAn Indian delegation is currently in Paris to iron out differences between Indian and French positions concerning the potential sale of 126 Dassault Rafale fighters to the Indian Air Force. The Indian Secretary of Defense Radha Krishna Mathur and a senior from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reached France on Monday for two days meeting to meet with their French counterparts
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General Dynamics, Rockwell Collins Delivers 1,200 AN/PRC-155 Radios To US Army
January 13, 2015 @ 09:58 AMGeneral Dynamics and Rockwell Collins have shipped more than 1,200 AN/PRC-155 radios to the US government as part of a follow-on Low-rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract. LRIP contract was for 1,500 new radios
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SmartRounds Develops Non-Lethal Non-Impact Smart Bullets
January 13, 2015 @ 09:30 AMSmartRounds Technology has developed a new 18mm non-impact, non-lethal smart bullets, which can be fired from a standard 12 gauge shotgun for US Military, law enforcement and others. These bullets use MEMS micro-electro-mechanical technology and a CMOS image sensor to activate the projectiles before reaching their target
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Northrop Grumman’s HALE UAS Sets New Flight Record
January 12, 2015 @ 09:39 AMThe US Air Force RQ-4 Global Hawk and other variants of Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NGC) High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) series have set a record by flying more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) mission hours in one week than ever before. The UAS series flew 781 hours from 10-16 September 2014
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Azerbaijani Citizen Detained in Russia over Alleged Kyiv-Linked Terror Plot
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...