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By Way of Deception thou Shalt Make War
Afghanistan Risks 'Domino Effect' After Dutch Pullout
Double Game of the Secret Coalitions in Pakistan
Psyops and the Battle for Marjah
Yemen's al Qaeda Power Base Alarms the World

BAE Systems plc Pleads Guilty, Pay $400 Mil. Criminal Fine
Israel's defense exports Soar to $6.75 Billion in 2009
Latest Business Highlights from Defexpo 2010
Business report - January 2010

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F-35B Demonstrates Hover, STOVL Capability

he first Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II demonstrated its short takeoff, and vertical landing (STOVL) capability, during a series of test flights conducted over the test center at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. On March 18, 2010. These tests were a significant milestone leading in the verification of the aircraft STOVL capability, considered critical for future marine corps and international users. A first flight on that day verified the aircraft hovering capability with a follow-on mission completing vertical landing on the 95 foot pad. In the hovering test the F-35B confirmed predictions of the jet’s vertical thrust, stability and control in hovering flight. (read more...)

Boeing unveils a new B767 Derivative 'NewGen Tanker' for U.S. Air Force Competition
India to Buy 42 Additional Russian Su-30MKI
Maiden Flight for Russia’s New Stealth Fighter
Marine Aviation has no Other Option but Wait for JSF
Gripen NG to Get Selex Galileo IRST
France to Receive E-3F AWACS Upgrades
S-61s to be Refurbished for Operations Afghanistan
Stealthy Jet Draws Flak by Escalating Cost, Delays
Brazil's FX-2 – Time for Decision
USAF Tanker program – Round 3!
F-35B Conducts First Test of the STOVL Propulsion System
RAF Chinook Fleet to Reach 70 Helicopters
USAFE C-130J Deployed to Israel on Training Missions
Singapore Airshow 2010 Upcoming Preview
First Flight for Airbus A400M
EA-18G Cleared for Full Rate Production
New EC225 SAR Helicopter for the French Navy
Boeing Performs First Flight Test of Apache Block III
First Sale of Erieye 340 AEW in the Middle East
UAE Acquired 25 PC-21 Turbo Trainers
Navy to Improve Osprey Durability in Desert Conditions
France to upgrade Naval Rafales to F3 standard

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C4ISR | UAVs

Outrider Debut at AUSA Winter 2010

BAE Systems has unveiled today the RG Outrider, anal-terrain armor protected vehicle based on the successful RG series, in service with the US special operations, Swedish forces and Spanish forces operating in Afghanistan. Outrider is a follow-on to the RG32M designed and built in South Africa. A light armored vehicle, RG Outrider is designed for first response situations and extreme off-road driving to meet special operations needs. (read more...)

BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman Team for GCV
Quo Vadis MRAP? - Seeking New Missions for the MRAP
First Aravis Delivered to the French Army
New M-ATV Derivatives Displayed at AUSA Exposition
40mm Case Telescopic Weapon Enters Qualification Phase
Terrier Engineer Vehicle Enters production
Lighter, Stronger Aluminum Armor from Alcoa
British EOD Teams to Get Missionized Mastiffs
USMC to Test Blast-Protected HMMWV Capsules
SOCOM Units to Get Upgraded MRAPs
JAMMA is Ready to Ride with the Osprey
U.S. Army issues an RFP for the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV)
BAE Systems Introduces the Caiman Multi-Theater Vehicle (MTV)
MultiCam Camouflage Pattern Selected for U.S. Army Uniform and Equipment
Three Indian Teams Unveil Mine Protected Vehicles, Anticipating a Growing Local Market for Armored Vehicles
New 'MaxxPro Dash' MRAP to Get Independent Suspension
BAE Systems Unveils the New CV-90 Recce Candidate for MOD FRES-SV Program
U.S. Army Outlines Ground Combat Vehicles Priorities
Namer ICV Expands Merkava into a Family of Combat Vehicles
M-ATVs Trickle to Afghanistan despite Production Surge
Despite Massive Acquisition, More Armored Vehicles Are Needed to Protect Brits in Afghanistan

More news on: Armor & Protection | Infantry |
Defense Electronics

After Long Delay S-400 Triumf Finally Get to the Field

The Russian S-400 Triumph air and missile defense system was officially inducted into Russian army service – the first two systems have entered operational service with the air defense regiment stationed at the Military Space Defense joint command in Elektrostal, the Moscow Region with additional two scheduled to be deployed by the end of 2010. More systems will be delivered later, along with next generation  S-500 currently in early development stage. (read more...) 

Airborne Laser Demonstrates First Ballistic Missile Intercept
India Unveils Shaurya - Submarine Launched Missile
Israel's Iron-Dome Missile Interceptor to Become Operational by May 2010
Bulava Missile Failed due to a Design Flaw
Airborne Laser Conducts First Engagement with a Target Missile
SM-6 Successful on 4th Test Flight
BAE on Track to Complete LRLAP Projectile
Jammer-Packed MALD Decoy Completes Test Flight
South Korea OffersUVS, Missile Technology to the UAE

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Elbit Systems to Equip Australian BattleGroups with Advanced C3 Systems

Elbit Systems was awarded a major contract for the supply of command, control and communications system for the Australian Defence Forces over a period of three years. The value of the new contract is over US$298 million. The Israeli company has been selected by the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) following a world-wide competitive open tender. (Read More...)

Israeli Tactical Video Link, Helmet Displays Improve Situational Awareness U.S. Marines Gunships
Helios 2 - the French Reconnaissance Satellite
French Reconnaissance Satellite Mission Delayed
Prophet Enhanced – a New Tactical SIGINT for the U.S. Army
"Netted Iridium" - new Tactical Radio Handsets
Sagem Acquires Optics Specialist Optics 1
Next-Generation FBCB2 on the Test Bench

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Israel Turns to Germany for Naval Stealth Ships

Israel is interested in acquiring two corvette size ships to extend its naval operational capabilities. After analyzing the U.S. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Israel decided these vessels would be too costly. While each LCS would have cost $480, Israel was prepared to spend up to $300 per ship, which roughly corresponds with what the Malaysian Navy spent on a similar design (MEKO A-100 Kedah class). Yet, an obstacle that could hinder the potential sale is the recent acquisition of Blohm + Voss Shipyards - the shipbuilder of the MEKO Class vessels - by the Abu Dhabi MAR Group of the United Arab Emirates. (Read More...)

Second Littoral Combat Ship Delivered to the U.S. Navy
Textron, L-3 Com Team for LCAC Successor Program

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Israel's Third UAV Squadron to Operate 'Strategic UAV'

Israel's Air Force (IAF) has formally accepted today the Eitan (Heron TP) unmanned aircraft – the largest UAV built in Israel, and the second largest operational UAV in the world. 210 Squadron operating from Tel Nof Air Force base was established specifically for this unique new aircraft. While Eitan is a new aircraft, considered to be among the world's most ophisticated unmanned aircraft, it is answering an operational specification, defined by the IAF over 15 years ago. (read more...)

'Pay per View' Plane Supports Special Forces Training
New U.S. Tactical UAS Opportunities Could be Worth $2.6 Billion
Unmanned Cargo Lifters
A Bigger BAT is on the Loose
FireScout Demonstrates Unique Capabilities during Army Experiment
France Evaluates S-100 VTUAVs for Land, Coastal, Urban Roles
Armed Scouts to Become Unmanned?
More Incentives for USAF UAV 'Air Crews'
Poland is Buying Israeli Aerostar UAVs
Elbit Systems Unveils UAS Intelligence Management Center
Singaporean-Israeli JV Announced
Sky Warrior Evaluation Unit Deploys to Iraq
BAE Systems, NOAA Test Flight the Coyote Maritime UAV
Russian Security Forces Negotiate for Israeli UAVs
Pakistan to Receive Shadow 200 UAVs
First Flight of the Elbit Systems Hermes 900 UAV
Army Axes Two Robotic Systems - Terminates Class IV UAV and MULE
South Korea OffersUVS, Missile Technology to the UAE
Air Mule Completes Initial Series of Hover Tests
Japan Tests an Air-Launched Multi-Purpose Stealth UAV
Airborne Communications Relay Could Become Primary Mission for Tactical UAVs

More news on: UAVs | Guided Weapons | C4ISR

Technological Aspects of Homeland Security: Fighting IEDs

Cellphones and other wireless communications devices are providing terrorists an effective means of control. By separating the device preparation and placement from the actual activation, IEDs can be planted in different locations and be activated by remote command, in response to the target's behavior – such as speed of movement, specific target vulnerability, local situation (vis-à-vis nearby civilians) or when a specific VIP is being targeted in a convoy. (See the video, Read the article...)

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