Japanese government allows domestic companies to produce parts of F-35 stealth fighter aircraft

The Japanese government on Friday, Mach 1, 2013, allowed domestic companies to manufacture and export parts of F-35 stealth fighter jet, raising concerns that such exports would go against Japan's policy of avoiding aggravation in international conflicts.

The conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A is a multirole, supersonic, stealth fighter that has extraordinary acceleration and 9-g maneuverability and agility.

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Elbit Systems has delivered Hermes® 900 unmanned aircraft system UAS to a customer in America

Elbit Systems Ltd. ("ESL") has delivered a Hermes® 900 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to a customer in the Americas. The program includes delivery of ESL's Hermes® 900 unmanned air vehicles, Universal Ground Control Stations (UGCS) including installation in a mission control center, advanced electro-optic systems and additional unique systems.

The Hermes® 900 UAS is well positioned as global leader in persistent intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR), border control and ongoing security missions.

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Russian airborne troops will be prepared to operate in the near future as Rapid Reaction Force

Russia's Airborne Forces (VDV) should expand the scope of their mission and be prepared to operate as a rapid reaction force, said Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. “The Airborne Forces are to be used as rapid reaction forces in responding to crises,” Shoigu told an meeting of senior officers at the Defense Ministry, but did not elaborate.

Russian airborne troops at military parade in Moscow.

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Israeli army is integrating new upgraded radar into Patriot air defense missile system.

The IDF's (Israeli Defense Forces) Air Defense Command is integrating an upgraded radar into its Patriot long-range missile defense system, following improvements developed by American defense industries as part of a special program of the U.S. Armed Forces, in conjunction with the IDF.

Israeli army is integrating new upgraded radar into Patriot air defense missile system.

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Sagem wins new French order: EOMS-NG shipborne optronic systems to be fitted on LHDs and LPD

Sagem (Safran) has signed a new contract with French naval shipyard DCNS, main contractor, for EOMS-NG (Electro-Optical Multifunction System – New Generation) systems that will be installed in 2014 on four large French navy amphibious & projection vessels: three Mistral class BPC ships and the Siroco TCD*.

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DCI wins maritime security project : CRIMSON

DCI has been awarded with a European Union service contract worth of one million euro regarding maritime security. The CRIMSON (Critical Maritime Routes Programme Monitoring, Support and Evaluation Mechanism) project will last for two years.

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First Type 056 Corvette delivered to Chinese Navy (PLAN)

The handover ceremony for China’s first type-056 new-type corvette with hull number 582 was held on the afternoon of February 25, 2013 in Shanghai. Wu Shengli, member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and commander of the Navy of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), attended and addressed the ceremony.

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