Lockheed Martin autonomous driving system tops 55,000 miles in extended Army testing
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Lockheed Martin’s Autonomous Mobility Applique System (AMAS) logged more than 55,000 testing miles during the U.S. Army Extended Warfighter Experiment (EWE) at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Fort Bliss, Texas. “The testing was conducted by Soldiers and Lockheed Martin personnel over several months at two major military installations in a variety of mission scenarios,” said Kathryn Hasse, Combat Manuever […]
US Army researchers in Ukraine to understand ‘disinformation’
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A team of U.S. Army researchers recently joined an international group of scientists in Chernihiv, Ukraine to initiate a first-of-its-kind global science and technology research program to understand and ultimately combat disinformation attacks in cyberspace. Scientists from the Bulgarian Defense Institute in Sophia, Bulgaria; the Chernihiv National University of Technology in Chernihiv, Ukraine; and the […]
Lockheed Martin promotes its F-35 fighter jet for Germany Air Force
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Lockheed Martin is increasing efforts to promote F-35 Lightning II fighter jet to replace Panavia Tornado multirole combat aircraft of Germany Air Force (Luftwaffe). The company unveiled its offer programme for Luftwaffe as part of future Tornado replacement during the Berlin Security Conference (BSC). The BSC is one of the largest yearly events on European Security and Defence.The congress is organized by […]
Orbital ATK stockholders approve acquisition by Northrop Grumman Corporation
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Orbital ATK, Inc., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, today announced that its stockholders overwhelmingly approved the merger agreement providing for the proposed acquisition of Orbital ATK by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) at a special meeting of stockholders held on November 29, 2017. Holders of more than 99% of Orbital ATK’s common […]
US State Department approves HIMARS rockets sale to Poland
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The US State Department has approved the sale of a batch of rockets and missiles for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Poland under the Foreign Military Sales programme, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on 28 November. The department notified Congress on Tuesday that it had approved the potential foreign military sale a variety of […]
Russian fighter jet intercept US P-8A Poseidon aircraft over Black Sea
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After US P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was seen going through the international airspace the Black Sea, Russia has sent fighter jets to intercept. According to the report of the Pentagon, a Russian Su-30 fighter jet made an “unsafe” intercept of a US P-8A Poseidon aircraft Saturday while it was flying over the Black Sea. Lt. Col. Michelle […]
V-22 Osprey of JGSDF spotted during flight trials in USA
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The one of the first V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) was spotted in flight near Bell Helicopter Amarillo Assembly Center, Texas. The Japanese V-22 Osprey was spotted during series of flight trials. The aircraft will perform testing of the avionics systems, onboard equipment and other. The JGSDF will receive the V-22B Block C variant, […]
Marines provide manufacturing capabilities to 3rd MLG
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“What we do is important to the MLG because we provide support they can’t get anywhere else,” said Gunnery Sgt. Justin A. Horn, the GSM metal shop chief, regarding the capabilities offered to units. “With machining and manufacturing capabilities, we’re able to reproduce a lot of parts they buy through the supply system.” From a […]
Kiowas of Croatian Air Force performs first group live firing and rocket launching
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The Pilots of the Helicopter Squadron of the 93rd Croatian Air Force and Air Defence performed the first tactical live firing and rocket launching from OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopters in the Training Range “Eugen Kvaternik“ near Slunj from 10 – 12 November 2017 in day and night time conditions. It has been the 3rd cycle […]
U.S. Navy Grumman C-2 Greyhound crashes in Philippine Sea
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A United States Navy Grumman C-2 Greyhound aircraft carrying 11 crew and passengers crashed into the ocean southeast of Okinawa at approximately 2:45 p.m. The aircraft was en-route to the carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), which is currently operating in the Philippine Sea. USS Ronald Reagan is conducting search and rescue operations. Three people […]