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One of the main drivers for change in the military's training process is the requirement for better interoperability, or 'jointness' among multi-service and multi-national forces. A typical example for how a simulation tool enables better performance of air and ground forces is Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC). The JTAC is the link between the Army and the Air Force when...

Last night th United States Navy tracked and intercepted the most capable and maneuverable ballistic missile deployed in the Pacific today, a target missile, representing the Dong- Feng 21 Chinese "carrier killer." The new medium target missile was flown for the first time on May 17, launching out of the PMRF range in Hawaii.

The US military European Command and the Israeli Ministry of Defense decided to reschedule a large missile defense exercise originally planned to take place in Israel in April 2012. The exercise will be held at a later date, in the second half of this year.

With the world’s largest armies (except China and India) have ceased procurement of Main Battle Tanks (MBT), third world countries are becoming more dominant customers for this weapon category. Ukraine T-84, Russian T-90 and Chinese MBT2000 are all in production while western tanks are sold second hand to Asian armies at bargain price

Paveway II – IV - GBU-10 / 12/ 24 / 28 Since their inception in 1968, the Laser Guided Bombs (LGB) have revolutionized tactical air-to-ground warfare. Current production versions are based on 3rd generation weapons, offering semi-active laser guidance combined with GPS targeting, a system first utilized during OIF. The semi-active laser guided munitions drastically reduce the numbers of weapons and sorties required to...

Alion's Science and Technology was awarded a $4.5 million three year contract to develop an advanced framework for the development of  enabling rapid development of software-defined radio (SDR) waveforms.

Carter said the US has established an integrated effort to in understanding the anti-satellite threat, and preparing a work plan on how the US can operate without spacecraft,” Carter told reporters at the National Press Club. I-HLS reports. Carter said the initiative was looking at how to make U.S. military and intelligence satellite systems more resilient if they were threatened, or...

// The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing an array of 'intelligent mini-robots' called LANdroids, designed to operate in communications challenged areas, non-line-of sight (NLOS), conditions with extensive multipath, noise and interference, commonly encountered in dense urban environments. Operating in these conditions, multiple LANdroid robots will establish and extend communications support to forward elements...

A recent study conducted by the University of Michigan Human Neuromechanics Laboratory suggests that motion assisting exoskeleton utilizing the Knee-Stress Relief Device (K-SRD) can help battle-equipped soldiers to better perform in inclined terrain. K-SRD is part of the FORTIS system, the latest exoskeleton developed by on inclined terrain.

Development of the Joint Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM), was launched September 18, 2008 with the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command award of$125 and $122 million, competitive contracts to Lockheed Martin and the Raytheon-Boeing industry team. The 27 month development program will proceed toward final selection by the end of 2010. The new weapon is designed to replace seven types...

The Australian Navy plans to order up to 100 MK 54 lightweight torpedoes to equip is new MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and the P-8A Poseidon Increment 2 Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft. The $83 million planned order reported yesterday by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) amounts 100 MK 54 torpedoes, 13 exercise rounds and recoverable exercise torpedoes. Australian...

In recent years, as weaponized robots evolved from controversial science fiction into grim reality, particularly in the Middle East skies, new systems are being developed and deployed. The Sky Warrior and Reaper are representative systems pursued by the US Army and Air Force, based on the Predator platform. But some argue that payload capacity may not be the most important factor, as smaller aircraft...

TAG has developed several types of autonomous unmanned rotorcrafts, optimized for tactical reconnaissance and surveillance missions. M65 is a miniature rotorcraft currently under production for unspecified users in the US Armed Forces. The UAV is designed to carry standardized payloads attached to the belly payload bay. Ground clearance is provided by extended landing racks. TAG developed a 36x45 cm...

Continued delays in the completion of the third and final developmental software block (Block 3f) of the F-35 is likely to push back the completion of the development phase of the new fighter, well into 2018 or even early 2019. But, according to the annual test and evaluation report published last week, the F-35 problems are worse than merely...