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NCADE: An ABM AMRAAM – Or Something More?
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/ncade-an-abm-amraam-03305/
A lot has been written in recent years about the improvements in air-air missiles. Short-range air-air missiles (SRAAMs) have received particular attention due to their vastly improved wide-angle seekers, computer processor improvements driven by
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Re-engining the E-8 JSTARS
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/re-engining-the-e-8-jstars-04891/
The USA's E-8 JSTARS is a Boeing 707-300 derivative that provides a picture of the ground situation analogous to the E-3 AWACS' picture of the air situation. JSTARS aircraft use their radars to determine the direction, speed and patterns of military
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F-35 JSF Hit by Serious Design Problems
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/f-35-jsf-hit-by-serious-design-problems-04311/
by Johan Boeder in The Netherlands. Earlier versions of this article have been published in the Dutch press and Defense-Aerospace. DID has worked with the author to create an edited, updated version with full documentation of sources. On May 3, 2007,…
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CH-53K: The U.S. Marines' HLR Helicopter Program (updated) (defense acquisition, defence purchasing, military procurement)
https://web.archive.org/web/20070102181237/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/12/ch53k-the-us-marines-hlr-helicopter-progr
CH-53E, Cobra Gold 2002(click to view full) The U.S. Marines have a problem. The CH-53E Super Stallion medium-heavy lift helicopters they rely upon to move troops, vehicles, and supplies off of their ships are wearing out. Fast. Yet the pace...
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GBU-44 Viper Strike: Death From Above
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/gbu44-viper-strike-death-from-above-03127/
Death from above(click to view larger) The Viper Strike began life as the BAT - a canceled munition option for ground-fired ATACMS missiles. After USAF Predator UAVs armed with Hellfire missiles began to show promise in the Global War on Terror,…
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France’s Future SSNs: The Barracuda Class
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/frances-future-ssns-the-barracuda-class-02902/
SSN Barracuda cutaway In December 2006, France's Defense Ministry awarded a contract for nuclear-propelled fast attack submarines to state-owned warship builder DCN and nuclear energy group Areva-TA. The contract's total value could be as high as EUR…
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Desert Leopards: Germany Selling Heavy Armor to the Saudis?
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Desert-Leopards-Germany-Selling-Heavy-Armor-to-the-Saudis-06993/
In mid-2011 reports surfaced that Saudi Arabia was preparing to buy around 200 German Leopard 2A7+ main battle tanks. Those reports stirred serious controversy in Germany, and indirectly confirmed the existence of a sales request. Saudi Arabia would…
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Paveway IV Dual-Guidance Bomb On Aircraft Integration Path
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/my-pgm-for-a-fuze-paveway-iv-hits-trouble-in-britiain-03644/
Paveway-IV components(click to view larger) In 2003, Raytheon UK operation won the GBP 120 million pound contract to develop and produce Paveway IV, beating Boeing's INS/GPS guided JDAM. The GPS/INS and laser-guided 500-pound bombs are a British…
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CH-53K: The U.S. Marines' HLR Helicopter Program (updated) (defense acquisition, defence purchasing, military procurement)
https://web.archive.org/web/20070102181237/http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/12/ch53k-the-us-marines-hlr-helicopter-program-updated/index.php#HLR
CH-53E, Cobra Gold 2002(click to view full) The U.S. Marines have a problem. The CH-53E Super Stallion medium-heavy lift helicopters they rely upon to move troops, vehicles, and supplies off of their ships are wearing out. Fast. Yet the pace...
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IAR What IAR: The USMC’s SAW Substitution
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/IAR-What-IAR-The-USMCs-SAW-Substitution-05240
The US Marines have been using the M249 5.56mm light machine gun since 1984. Many were worn from use, and at 15-17 pounds empty, these belt-fed weapons are rather heavy. They can be more hindrance than help in some of the close-quarters urban warfare