Iraq Accuses Ukraine of Selling Inferior Armored Vehicles
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DefenceTalkA senior Iraqi lawmaker on Thursday accused Ukraine of delivering low-quality armored personnel carriers and breaching the delivery terms of a contract signed in 2009. “A probe into Ukrainian arms deliveries to Iraq revealed corruption with regard to Part 3 of the contract, concerning the sale of 420 armored personnel carriers, of which only about […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iraq-accuses-ukraine-of-selling-inferior-armored-vehicles-47001/
Sikorsky, Boeing Propose X2 Technology Helicopter Design for US Army
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DefenceTalkSikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Boeing will submit a joint proposal to build a demonstrator aircraft — based on Sikorsky’s X2 Technology rotorcraft design — for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstrator (TD) Phase 1 program. The JMR TD program supports the Army’s Future Vertical Lift initiative to deliver the next generation of vertical […]https://www.defencetalk.com/sikorsky-boeing-propose-x2-technology-helicopter-design-for-us-army-46999/
Pentagon lifts F-35 grounding following inspections
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Department lifted its grounding of the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter after analysis concluded that a cracked turbine blade in an engine on a single plane resulted from overuse in test operations, according to an official with the F-35 Joint Program Office. In an email statement, the official, Kyra Hawn, said engineers […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-lifts-f-35-grounding-following-inspections-47018/
Maiden Flight of Cassidian’s ATLANTE Unmanned Air Vehicle In Spain
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DefenceTalkCassidian today successfully performed the maiden flight of the ATLANTE Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). The flight took place at Rozas airfield, in the Castro de Rey municipality of Lugo. After having determined the Spanish industry’s interest in UAS, the ATLANTE programme was launched by the Spanish Centre for Industrial Technological Development (Centro para el Desarrollo […]https://www.defencetalk.com/maiden-flight-of-cassidians-atlante-unmanned-air-vehicle-in-spain-47015/
Bell Helicopter At HELI-EXPO 2013
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DefenceTalkBell Helicopter will showcase a number of aircraft and program updates at HELI-EXPO 2013, the world’s largest helicopter trade show and exposition, hosted by Helicopter Association International (HAI) in Las Vegas March 5-7. Bell Helicopter invites show attendees to its opening event on March 5, at 11:30 a.m., where it will introduce new product upgrades […]https://www.defencetalk.com/bell-helicopter-at-heli-expo-2013-47007/
Space race under way to create quantum satellite
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DefenceTalkIn this month’s special edition of Physics World, focusing on quantum physics, Thomas Jennewein and Brendon Higgins from the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, Canada, describe how a quantum space race is under way to create the world’s first global quantum-communication network. The field of quantum communication – the science of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/space-race-under-way-to-create-quantum-satellite-47020/
Cyber Effort Under Way to Safeguard Infrastructure, DoD
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DefenceTalkThe Defense Department continues to work toward transformation into a joint information environment with defense industry and interagency partners, a senior DOD official said here today. Robert J. Carey, the Defense Department’s principal deputy chief information officer, discussed the government’s information technology efforts to protect the nation’s cyberspace during a panel at the 12th annual […]https://www.defencetalk.com/cyber-effort-under-way-to-safeguard-infrastructure-dod-47009/
Detailed geospatial map data provides Soldiers greater technology, in less time
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DefenceTalkThe Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya reinforced the need for U.S. Army Africa to have at its fingertips the ability to draw upon the most up-to-date detailed maps and imagery of any given region at a moment’s notice. Project Manager Mission Command, or PM MC, is helping to streamline […]https://www.defencetalk.com/detailed-geospatial-map-data-provides-soldiers-greater-technology-in-less-time-46987/
Hagel takes office as 24th SecDef
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DefenceTalkJust before his private swearing-in ceremony as the 24th secretary of defense, Chuck Hagel and his wife, Lilibet, arrived at the Pentagon this morning and were greeted by Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, military assistant to the secretary of defense. Hagel said hello to waiting members of the Pentagon press corps as he […]https://www.defencetalk.com/hagel-takes-office-as-24th-secdef-46984/
Saab Receives Order for Upgrade of Mission System Erieye for Brazil
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DefenceTalkDefence and security company Saab has received order from Brazilian Embraer Defense and Security on upgrade of the Erieye AEW&C Mission System. The total order amounts to 380 MSEK. The contract is for the delivery of an upgrade of the existing Erieye AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) systems, as part of the modernization programme […]https://www.defencetalk.com/saab-receives-order-for-upgrade-of-mission-system-erieye-for-brazil-46979/