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UK To Combat S-400-Type Systems Using Artificial Intelligence
September 13, 2019 @ 10:05 AMThe UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is reportedly mulling over the idea of applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to break “missile bubbles” of S-400-type air defense systems that prevent any access to, or occupation of a tactically significant area, by an adversary. “Threat from missile systems such as the Russian S-400s requires a response
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Russian Military Drones to Use Cellphone Data Traffic to Track Targets
September 13, 2019 @ 09:18 AMRussia has developed a new electronic warfare complex which comprises of three Orlan-10 drones and a mobile centre to track potential targets using cell phone signals. The “Leer-3” system can tap into cell phone base stations, analyze data flow to geographically locate a specific cellphone subscriber by their devices signal, and then bomb targets, if required
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US State Dept Approves Morocco’s $776M TOW Missiles Buy
September 13, 2019 @ 08:36 AMThe US State Department on Thursday approved Moroccos request to acquire over 2,000 TOW-2A bunker buster missiles for an estimated $776 million. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Morocco of various TOW-2A missiles for an estimated cost of $776 million,” Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement on September 12
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Morocco To Buy JDAMs, Bombs Worth $209M for F-16 Fighters
September 13, 2019 @ 08:18 AMThe US State Department approved Moroccos request to buy additional F-16 ammunition including Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) and bombs, worth $209 million to be equipped on its new F-16 fighter jets. The country bought the 25 F-16C/D Block 72 jets for $3
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France Gets 27 Novadem NX70 Micro Drones
September 13, 2019 @ 08:00 AMFrench Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has received all 27 Novadem NX70 micro-UAV systems, order for which was placed late last year. Novadem received the Euro 2 million ($2
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India’s P-15 Class Destroyers to get Modern Radars, Missile Systems
September 13, 2019 @ 07:34 AMIndia is looking to modernise radars and missile systems aboard three of its P-15 class destroyers (Delhi-class warships) and a subsequent contract was signed with Russia on Thursday. The contract for modernisation of “Air Defense Complex Kashmir” and “Radar Fregat MAE” on the ships was signed between the Ministry of Defense and JSC Rosoboronexport, Russian Federation, local media reported
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Pentagon Awards X Technologies A Contract to Supply Laser-Guided Bomb Test Sets...
September 13, 2019 @ 06:57 AMX Technologies has been awarded a $9.5 million USAF contract to supply Turkey, Egypt, Germany and 18 other countries with TTU-595 Laser-Guided Bomb test sets
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Raytheon Wins US Army’s Javelin Contract
September 13, 2019 @ 06:28 AMRaytheon has won a $185 million contract to support US Armys Javelin Weapon System. “Raytheon was awarded a $185 million contract for the Javelin Weapon System full rate production, All Up Rounds, Command Launch Unit retrofits, battery coolant units, Javelin outdoor trainers, outdoor trainer instruction station, tripods, Javelin vehicle launcher and electronics,” the US Department of Defense said in a statement Thursday
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Leonardo Sells 600 Type 163 Laser Target Designators
September 12, 2019 @ 03:08 PMLeonardo has sold over 600 units of its Type 163 Laser Target Designator (LTD) to 16 customers, the company announced at DSEI-2019 exhibition in London, UK. The countries to which the designators are sold include Italy, the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Latvia and the Netherlands
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Royal Air Force Selects Leonardo for Counter-Drone Research Program at DSEI-2019
September 12, 2019 @ 01:01 PMLeonardo has been selected by the UKs Royal Air Force (RAF) to support counter-drone research and development programme at DSEI-2019, London, UK. The study will explore the current threat posed by hostile drones and how this is likely to evolve in future, as well as evaluating a range of technologies that could form a future RAF counter-drone capability
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Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons
September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PMRheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
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India to Induct Second Scorpene Attack Sub on September 28
September 12, 2019 @ 09:53 AMThe Indian navy is likely to induct INS Khanderi, the second Scorpene submarine on September 28, squashing earlier reports that said 36 defects found in the boat could push its commissioning date by one year. “Indian defense minister Rajnath Singh and naval chief Admiral Karambir Singh will attend the September 28 ceremony in Mumbai, being held to commission the INS Khanderi,” a navy official was quoted as saying by local media
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Israel to Modernise Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets for $440M
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MiG-35 Shows Off New AESA Radar at MAKS 2019
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Su-57’s Technology predecessor, the Su-47 ‘Berkut’ Displayed at MAKS 2019
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Russia Unveils its Biggest Ever Drone to Compete with US Global Hawk
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Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
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Upgraded MiG-29 to take on F-16 in the Refurbished Fighter Jet Market
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