Archive for the ‘Defense Technology’ Category

RADA Unveils New Configuration of Threat Warning Radar for AFV

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Rada has unveiled today a new version of its threat warning radar, optimized for active protection systems for armored vehicles.
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Elbit Systems Performs Joint Flight Missions of Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 UAV’s

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Elbit Systems announced that it successfully performed a series of joint flight missions of its Hermes 450 and Hermes 900 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
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U.S., Swedish firm partner on surveillance

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Imint AB of Sweden and Utah’s L-3 Communications Systems-West are working together on the delivery of airborne surveillance products.
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Tornado communications upgrade tested

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

An enhanced technical data and communications system has been successfully tested in flight over Sweden on a Tornado aircraft.
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Raytheon and Aerojet Complete System Integration Test for SM-3 Kinetic Warhead

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) and Aerojet, a GenCorp company (NYSE: GY), completed a kinetic warhead system integration test for Standard Missile-3 Block IB. The test verified the ability of the warhead to detect, track and intercept a moving ballistic missile target in a zero-gravity environment.
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Boeing pushes for new multi-weapon Avenger system

Wednesday, February 9th, 2011

Boeing is pushing for an innovative — and deadly — multi-weapon variant of its Avenger system that is set to give a new edge to fighters in modern warfare conditions.
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Firm notes orders for bomb-disposal robots

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

iRobot of Massachusetts has announced international orders for 27 PackBot bomb-disposal/reconnaissance robots in the first quarter of 2011.
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US Air Force orders fifth MUOS satellite

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

The U.S. Navy has exercised a contract option with Lockheed Martin Space Systems of California for a fifth satellite for mobile military communications.
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Airbags Designed to Save Helicopters Hard Landing on Rough Terrain

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

A new safety device developed for civil and military medium helicopters, Aero Sekur’s shock attenuation system is designed to aid crew and helicopter survival.
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Fast toxin ID system unveiled

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

A new fast toxin identification system for small and mobile labs in homeland security operations has been launched by a U.S. company.
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