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Brazil Gets 100th Guarani Amphibious Armored Vehicle
September 29, 2014 @ 04:03 PMIveco delivered the hundredth VBTP-MR Guarani to the Brazilian Army Firday, the company stated in a press release. The vehicle is produced at the Iveco Defence Vehicles plant in Sete Lagoas (MG)
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Marshall Aerospace To Supply Canadian AF's CC130 AVS OWSM Program
September 29, 2014 @ 01:42 PMMarshall Aerospace and Defence Group Canada has been subcontracted by Cascade Aerospace in relation to the Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAFs) CC130 Avionics Optimised Weapons System Management (AVS OWSM) program.The AVS OWSM program is one of three contracts planned by Canada's Department of National Defence (DND) to support the RCAF's CC130 Hercules legacy transport fleet
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High Price Tags Putting Off Arms Sales?
September 29, 2014 @ 01:30 PMArms deals that come with hefty price tags are being cancelled in growing numbers with governments preferring to procure weapons for lower costs or develop them indigenously. Earlier this year, India cancelled a $650 million deal with BAE Systems for the procurement of M-777 howitzers
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Rockwell Collins Showcases Enhanced Patrol Surveillance System
September 24, 2014 @ 03:20 PMRockwell Collins unveiled new features, which include the integration of sensor data from the Aeryon SkyRanger small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) and the SpotterRF Ground Surveillance Radar (GSR) to its Patrol Persistent Surveillance System (PPSS) Today. The company announced the enhancements at the Land Forces 2014 trade show in Brisbane, Australia
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Orbital Corp Delivers First UAV Propulsion System To Insitu
September 17, 2014 @ 02:02 PMOrbital Corporation Limited (Orbital) has delivered the first purpose-built ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) propulsion system to Insitu Inc., a subsidiary of The Boeing Company, for in-house testing and development
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Mexican Navy To Develop Two Vessels Under Damen Technical Cooperation Programme
September 17, 2014 @ 01:56 PMThe Mexican Navy has won a contract from Damen Shipyards Group signed in August 2014 to develop two vessels under the Damen Technical Cooperation programme, which enables customers to build their vessel on the location of their choice. The first contract is for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207
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Russian Military Expenditure To Reach $78 Billion By 2015
September 17, 2014 @ 08:56 AMDespite economic troubles and foreign sanctions, Russias military expenditures is expected to balloon in 2015 owning to a number of arms purchases. According to business news daily Vedomosti, military defense spending will rise in 2015 by 21
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EU Sanctions Against Rostec Could Delay Several Defence Projects
September 16, 2014 @ 02:50 PMThe European Unions decision to impose sanctions against Russias Rostec will likely impact the number of projects its currently involved in with European defense firms. On-going projects include a venture with French company Turbomeca, which is part of the Safran group, for delivery of Ardiden 3G engines
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Upgraded Panther Helicopter Completes First Evaluation Phase
September 16, 2014 @ 02:32 PMThe upgraded Super Panther helicopter of the Brazilian Army has reached an important milestone in August following the successful completion of the first technical-operational evaluation. Helibras contract to upgrade 34 AS365 K Panther helicopters to K2 version is expected to be completed by 2021, with two helicopters being delivered this year, four helicopters in 2015, and then six per year
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QF-16 Viper Passes Final Operations Test: USAF
September 15, 2014 @ 02:22 PMThe US Air Force's newest aerial target took a major step toward preparing warfighters downrange with a realistic fourth-generation replication of what they may face on the battlefield. The first unmanned QF-16 Viper struck down over the Gulf of Mexico Sept
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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...