Ukraine to showcase modern counter-artillery radars at Independence Day parade
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The recently received US-made AN/TPQ-49 lightweight counter mortar radar systems and AN/TPQ-36 firefinder weapon locating systems will be presented at the country’s Independence Day military parade in Kyiv on 24 August. The AN/TPQ-49 and AN/TPQ-36 counter-battery radars will make its maiden public appearance after they were delivered from the USA as part of military assistance for the Ukrainian Armed […]
U.S. Army to procure more Husky ground penetrating radars
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The U.S. Army has issued a contract for a procure of Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS) ground penetrating radar (GPR) systems. The contract, announced Thursday by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), is worth more than $92.5 million is provided to procure Husky Mounted Detection System systems, spare and repair parts. According to the statement by the DoD, Chemring […]
US Navy engineers programming robots to use on aircraft carriers
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The U.S. Navy is the most powerful in the world. It has a biggest and newest combat vessels, such as aircraft carrier. On these ships, thousands of sailors carry out their tasks: moves bombs and missiles around the deck, arming the aircraft before missions. The U.S. Navy Engineers at the Robotics and Intelligent Systems Engineering (RISE) […]
U.S. airstrikes kills 200 Taliban members in Ghazni city
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American airstrikes killed at least a several hundred Taliban members during intense fighting over the past several days in Ghazni city, officials said Tuesday. According to the coalition forces officials in Afghanistan, more than 220 militants were killed in the airstrikes conducted by the US forces during the Taliban attack on Ghazni city. Resolute Support spokesman […]
Boeing will upgrade C-32 aircraft used to transport the U.S. vice president
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Boeing has received a $16 million contract for upgrade and support for C-32 military passenger aircraft, the U.S. Department of Defence (DoD) has announced. The DoD said that Boeing Co. has been awarded a $16,072,212 contract for engineering support services for C-32 interior refresh second aircraft. The C-32A interior requirements are for an appearance more commensurate with presidential […]
Jamaica Defence Force receives Bell 429 helicopters
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On August 13, Bell Helicopter has announced that Jamaica Defence Force is received two Bell 429 helicopters. According to the statement, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has delivered of two Bell 429s to the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF). A third Bell 429 is scheduled for delivery to the JDF next year. The three aircraft will be used to […]
DARPA selected BAE Systems to develop automated cyber-hunting tools
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The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected BAE Systems to develop data-driven, cyber-hunting tools that detect and analyze cyber threats to help protect extremely large enterprise networks. The contract for Phase 1, 2, and 3 of the program is valued at approximately $5.2 million. Because most current tools do not offer the […]
U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels to receive newer and larger F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
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Boeing has received a $17 million contract for convert nine F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft for Blue Angels flight demonstration team, said in the statement of the U.S. Department of Defense on 13 August. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has contracted Boeing for the retrofit documentation and kits to convert nine F/A-18E (single-seat) and two F/A-18F (tandem-seat) aircraft into […]
Lockheed Martin awarded $480M contract for hypersonic weapon
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Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando has received a $480 million contract for designing a second hypersonic weapon prototype, said in a statement by the U.S. Department of Defense on 13 August. The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, is worth more than $480 million, is for air-launched rapid response weapon critical design review and […]
Northrop Grumman successfully performed a fit check of a production APG-83 SABR on a F/A-18C fighter
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On 13 August, Northrop Grumman has announced that company successfully performed a fit check of a production APG-83 SABR on an F/A-18C Hornet fighter at MCAS Miramar in California. According to the company’s statement, the fit check, performed August 2 at the request of the Marine Corps, demonstrated SABR is a low-risk option for installation on F/A-18C/D Hornets […]