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Raytheon recognized by Aviation Week for innovation in Gallium Nitride technology


WALTHAM, Mass., March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been named a 2015 Laureate Award winner by Aviation Week for innovation in introducing gallium nitride (GaN)-based technology to military radar systems. Advancing the capability of radars and other types of sensors, GaN radio frequency (RF) amplifiers are more than five times more powerful than semiconductors presently used. For military systems, GaN delivers higher performance as well as significant cost benefit.

Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems' Advanced Technology Programs team has a fifteen-year history of GaN innovation that has shaped today's radar discrimination technology. Partnerships with organizations such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) have advanced the development, production and integration of amplifiers based on GaN technology.
GaN produced in Raytheon's DoD trusted foundry, located in Andover, MA, has been recognized by DoD for achieving a Manufacturing Readiness Level production capability of "8," the highest level obtained by any organization in the defense industry for this technology. The foundry provides a center of excellence for ongoing programs that require design and fabrication of military RF amplifiers and modules.

"We are honored to be recognized for our ground breaking advancements in GaN technology and for demonstrating how GaN can benefit defense systems across all domains," said Mark E. Russell, vice president of Engineering, Technology and Mission Assurance for Raytheon. "Raytheon is the leading GaN innovator and will continue to explore opportunities to leverage GaN's capabilities to drive performance and affordability for our customers."

About Raytheon

Raytheon Company, with 2014 sales of $23 billion and 61,000 employees worldwide, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, security and civil markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 93 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as cyber security and a broad range of mission support services. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass. For more about Raytheon, at www.raytheon.com and follow us on Twitter at @Raytheon.

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Ukraine Showcases Captured Russian Military Hardware

http://dailysignal.com/2015/03/06/ukraine-...itary-hardware/


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Iran to Unveil New Missile Defense System

Tehran plans to introduce a new missile defense system on April 18, on the occasion of the Army Day in Iran, said Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli, the commander of the Iranian Air Defense Force, according to Fars News Agency.

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Iranian-made missile defense system called the Talash 3, also known as Endeavor-3, is capable of shooting down targets at a range of more than 200 kilometers.

“The capability and might of the Armed Forces, specially Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base, will be displayed to the enemies again and we will once again see tumult among the ill-wishers,” Esmayeeli said.

According to Esmayeeli, Iran already has the safest airspace in the Middle East, with 3,600 locations spots under its control. The country aims to increase the number to 5,000 locations in the future.

The Brigadier General also added that Iran is currently working to launch several new hi-tech radar systems, capable of tracing and identifying small flying objects.

“Arash 2 radar system with the capability of discovering small flying objects which is based on the world’s state-of-the-art technology is one of the latest achievements,” Esmayeeli said.

While tracing enemy drones, Iran also plans to increase the production of its own Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), as the country’s Air Defense Force announced last month. Last November, Iran unveiled its newly developed drone named “Ababil 3” that can fly for eight hours non-stop on the altitude of 4,500 kilometers (15,000 feet).

http://sputniknews.com/military/20150307/1019204800.html

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New report looks into Military ground robot mobile platform systems to engage terrorists



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China defends South China Sea projects as lawful, says no threat to other nations



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سرلشکر فیروزآبادی
Top Officer Denies Iran’s Military Presence in Other Countries

March 08, 2015 - 13:23

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will never deploy its Armed Forces to the other countries on the pretext of maintaining or establishing peace, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said, stressing that assistance to neighboring Iraq is confined to advisory missions.
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Speaking to reporters in Tehran on Sunday, Firouzabadi firmly rejected Iran’s military presence in the neighboring countries when asked about the country’s reaction to the possible deterioration of situation in the region.
“Defending a country’s territory should be done by that country’s own troop… Thus, deployment of armed forces to the other countries, on the pretext of defending or providing peace, is not acceptable,” the top officer announced, decrying the US military presence in the region.

He also reiterated that Iran decided to provide Iraq with advisory assistance, because the Arab country’s military order had been disrupted by the Americans.

Commenting on the advisory role of Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Major General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq, Firouzabadi said, “He knows his job well, he knows how to fight, and knows well how to organize and mobilize against the terrorist forces.”

Tehran has already made it clear that its assistance to Iraq is confined to consultation and advisory help.
Iranian officials say Iraq is capable of defending itself and there is no need for Iran to send any combat troops to the Arab country.

The ISIL militants made advances in northern and western Iraq over the summer, after capturing swaths of northern Syria.

However, a combination of concentrated attacks by the Iraqi military and the popular forces, who rushed to take arms after top Iraqi cleric Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issued a fatwa calling for fight against the militants, have blunted the edge of the ISIL offensive.

http://www.tasnimnews.com/english/Home/Single/678223


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Brazil may buy China's J-15: Kanwa


China was probably trying to interest Brazil in its first first generation carrier-based fighter, the J-15, during the Zhuhai Air Show held in November last year, according to a March 6 report in Kanwa Defense Review, a Chinese-language military magazine based in Canada.

The model of the J-15 fighter displayed at the air show was equipped with a WS10A Taihang turbofan engine designed by Shenyang Liming Aircraft Engine Company. While China equips most of its fighters with Russian engines, the designer of the Taihang said that the engine will be reliable enough for export. J-15 fighters could be operated from the flight deck of the Brazilian Navy's Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier, the Sao Paulo.

A military cooperation agreement may be signed to enhance the relationship between the People's Liberation Army Navy and the Brazilian Navy. As Brazil is still constructing its first nuclear-powered submarine, the SNB Alvaro Alberto and China may assist in training the crew. China could also benefit from the experience of the Brazilian Navy in operating an aircraft carrier and carrier-based aircraft.

A source from Beijing also told the magazine that China is pushing for the sale of the S20, the export version of the Type 039A submarine conventional-powered submarine, to Brazil. However, Brasilia did not confirm the rumors. China is continuing the improvement of J-15 fighters, as a steam-powered catapult will be installed on board China's future aircraft carrier, so stronger landing gear will be needed for the carrier-based fighter.

http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclas...=20150307000003


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China Likely to give 3 Z-10 Attack Helos to Pakistan; Will this 'Gift' Support its R&D?

China Likely to give 3 Z-10 Attack Helos to Pakistan; Will this 'Gift' Support its R&D?

Pakistan is all set to welcome new attack helicopters from China -- the Z-10 -- in 2015 if reports are to be believed. Moreover, these attack helicopters will be given free of cost to China's "all-weather friend", Pakistan.


China likely to gift 3 Z-10 Attack Helos to Pakistan.Peng Chen/Flickr
The reports originated from unconfirmed Russian media, which claimed that China might be gifting three of its latest anti-tank attack helicopter that was designed by the Russian design bureau, Kamov, and further developed by the Chinese 602nd Research Institute.

The primary missions for the Z-10 are anti-tank missions with air-to-air missions being its secondary capability. These according to Duowei News, a US-based Chinese political news outlet, will be added to the aviation fleet of Pakistani Army.

This helicopter will be able to attack either on ground or on air. It has a range of 3-4 kilometres without appearing on the radar. The maximum speed of Z-10 is 300+ km/h with a range of 800+. It also has 23 mm or 30 mm autocannon mounted, 57 mm, 90 mm multi-barrel unguided rocket pods and four hard points for missiles.

It is believed that this aircraft will be used by Pakistan against the ongoing terrorist operations following the TTP attack on a Pakistani Army School recently.

However, the report has raised suspicion on how effective can Z-10 be in counterterrorist operations, since its engine has low power with a smaller payload and its defensive mechanisms and capabilities are weaker when compared with other attack helicopters around the world.

Duowei claims that these helicopters are to counter balance against its enemy and neighbour, India. India has been domestically testing and developing attack helicopter, Light Combat Helicopter which will be complemented with that of the soon-to- be-brought American AH-64 Apache attack helicopters.

The comparison between the two attack helicopters will be improper due to the gap in the power systems of the two helicopters -- Z-10 and Apaches.

It is also important to note that in 2012, US had the United Technologies and its subsidiaries selling the engine control software to China, thus helping in the development of the Z-10 helicopter. However, China had denied buying or using the software.

This 'gift' from China will be more than a gift as it will allow the Chinese to see how the Z-10s would perform during real combat situations. This will provide the Chinese some crucial data that might help to further the research and develop the attack helicopter.

China has given weapons like MBT-3000 tank, the JF-17 Thunder combat aircrafts and the F-22P general purpose frigate to Pakistan in recent years.

Pakistan will also be adding a batch of Mil Mi-35 'Hind E' heavy attack helicopters from Russia. Russia has already approved the deal, even though New Delhi was unhappy with such a deal that will arm its foremost rival. India and Russia have been close allies since the Cold War.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/china-likely-give...t-its-rd-619658


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India expands presence in Indian Ocean Region, offering military assistance



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RUSSIA’S DEFENSE INDUSTRY: BREAKTHROUGH OR BREAKDOWN? – ANALYSIS




More reading :- http://www.eurasiareview.com/08032015-russ...kdown-analysis/


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Swiss make 'record military sale' to Russia

Russia has acquired high-tech camouflage netting from Switzerland for a record €85 million, having placed the order before Bern imposed sanctions against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict, reports said on Sunday.

The netting is designed to escape detection by radar and infra-red captors.

The contract was signed in August 2014, before Bern decided to mirror EU sanctions against Russia, Swiss economic policy spokesman Fabian Maienfisch told the ATS news agency, confirming press reports.

Maienfisch declined to name either the civilian Russian buyer or the Swiss supplier.

The United States and the European Union applied a first round of sanctions against Moscow for its alleged military role in Ukraine in March 2014, followed by further penalties as the conflict has dragged on.

The Swiss supplier shipped a first batch of the camouflage netting worth 54 million francs ($54.7 million) in October 2014, and the rest two months later, the Sunday weeklies Le Matin Dimanche and SonntagsZeitung reported.

It was the largest ever sale of Swiss military materiel to a Russian company.

http://www.thelocal.ch/20150309/swiss-make...-sale-to-russia

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