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10 die in fire at Russian ammunition depot
Apr 30, 2014 (AFP)
Ten soldiers and civilian staff at a Russian military munitions depot burnt to death while fleeing a fire that sparked a series of explosions, the defence minis...
Lockheed Martin Team's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Tops 100,000 Testing Miles During EMD Phase
Apr 23, 2014 (SPX)
The Lockheed Martin Team's Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) has achieved 100,000 miles in the government's Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) re...
ADS sets new accuracy standards for global elevation models with WorldDEM launch
Apr 22, 2014 (SPX)
High accuracy and homogenous coverage of WorldDEM is set to boost effectiveness for military applications such as fighter aircraft, helicopters and UAVs. It wil...
US actor Michael Douglas fronts disarmament initiative
Apr 15, 2014 (AFP)
Hollywood actor Michael Douglas urged young people to use social media to push for arms control on Tuesday, as he launched a United Nations educational booklet ...
DARPA Launches Biological Technologies Office
Apr 03, 2014 (SPX)
Technology, like biology, constantly evolves. It is DARPA's mission to stay ahead of the shifting technology curve by making critical, early investments in area...
Eaton intros power micro-grid system for forward-deployed troops
Mar 28, 2014 (UPI)
A micro-grid power management system to reduce fuel consumption at military forward operating bases has been launched by Eaton. The Pennsylvania-headquartered c...
Cassidian receives order for military optics
Mar 26, 2014 (UPI)
Tanks and self-propelled guns operated by unidentified Middle East nation are to be fitted with optical equipment from Cassidian Optronics GmbH. Cassidian said ...
Rockwell Collins, Avionics Services in manufacturing deal
Mar 26, 2014 (UPI)
Avionics displays by Rockwell Collins are to be built in South America through a manufacturing agreement with Avionics Services of Brazil. Rockwell Collins said...
Gurkha war hero tells British MPs of 'third-class' treatment
Mar 26, 2014 (AFP)
The only surviving Gurkha to hold the Victoria Cross -- Britain's highest military honour -- told lawmakers on Wednesday he was "shocked" when he learned that t...
Brazilian troops receive new armored vehicles
Mar 26, 2014 (UPI)
The Brazilian Army has delivered the first batch of Guarani Armored Personnel Transport Vehicles to a mechanized infantry unit in Western Parana state. The Guar...
Northrop Grumman, US Army Demonstrate Priority Program to Pentagon Leaders
Mar 25, 2014 (SPX)
Combatant commanders and air and missile defenders have long wanted to have the same, unambiguous view of the battlespace in order to make critical decisions wi...
Australia investing in new defense technology proposals
Mar 25, 2014 (UPI)
Australian has committed $11.8 million for development of future defense technology in the latest round of its Capability and Technology Demonstrator Program. M...
Northrop in collaborative research deal with Australian military
Mar 25, 2014 (UPI)
Northrop Grumman and the Australian Defense Science and Technology Organization are partnering to collaborate in research on defense technologies. An agreement ...
Singapore, Jakarta defuse row over marines as 'bombers'
Mar 21, 2014 (AFP)
Singapore and Indonesia on Friday moved to defuse a fresh diplomatic row over a 1965 bombing in the city-state, after the Indonesian navy dressed two marines as...
USAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod
Mar 19, 2014 (SPX)
The U.S. Air Force declared initial operational capability (IOC) for Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod - Sensor Enhancement (ATP-SE) a...
China soldiers too big for outdated tanks: report
Feb 19, 2014 (AFP)
Chinese soldiers have become so much taller and fatter in recent years that they often find themselves cramped in tanks designed three decades ago, state media ...
From gas to submarines, Great War was crucible for deadly innovation
Feb 14, 2014 (AFP)
Fighter aircraft, tanks, submarines, heavy artillery: the horrors of warfare between 1914 and 1918 were a crucible for deadly technological innovation, includin...
US military funds 'Mission: Impossible' vanishing devices
Feb 08, 2014 (AFP)
The US military is spending millions to build "vanishing" technology that self-destructs on the battlefield, like the tape recorder that goes up in smoke in the...
US Army and Lockheed Martin Complete Advanced Autonomous Convoy Demonstration
Feb 03, 2014 (SPX)
The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and Lockheed Martin have demonstrated the ability of fully autonomous convoy...
Raytheon selected for Next Generation Jammer Electronic Warfare Program
Feb 03, 2014 (SPX)
Following the US Navy's confirmation of its Next Generation Jammer contractor, Raytheon has announced it is ready to resume work on this critical electronic att...
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