China Launches 2 Military Satellites, 1 High-res Remote Sensing spacecraft in Single
China today launched two military satellites, along with a high resolution optical remote-sensing satellite aboard a Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at...
US Navy Sets up Program Office to Develop Sixth Gen Carrier Borne...
The US Navy has set up a program office to develop a sixth generation fighter jet to operate from aircraft carriers as a replacement to the F/A-18 super...
Chinese PLA to Hold Large Scale Live-Fire Military Exercise in Yellow Sea
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will hold large-scale, live-fire exercises in the Yellow Sea from September 22 – 26 which marks a major step-up in military drills this year. In...
First Gripen-E Jet Flight By Brazilian Air Force Pilot
Brazilian Air Force (FAB) pilot Major Aviator Cristiano de Oliveira Peres for carried out the first flight of the made-for-Brazil F-39 Gripen E fighter jet in Linköping, Sweden yesterday. The pilot...
German Tanks, Howitzers to get Hensoldt Boresight Equipment
Germany has placed an order for 300 Hensoldt high-precision boresight telescopes for the Leopard 2 and the self-propelled howitzer 2000. "In the course of setting up NATO's Very High Readiness Joint...
AI Pilot Shoots Down Top F-16 Pilot in DARPA Dogfight Simulation
An AI ‘pilot developed by Heron Systems triumphed over a U.S
Rolls-Royce, Reaction Engines to Develop High-Speed Jet Engines
Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines today announced a new strategic partnership agreement to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems and explore applications for Reaction Engines thermal management technology within civil and defence aerospace gas turbine engines and...
India Test-fires French MICA Missile from Su-30MKI Jet
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has reportedly covertly test-fired two rounds of French MICA missiles from a Su-30MKI fighter on August 17 and 18, ahead of the missiles integration with the Rafale. Defence sources told
Iran Unveils Ballistic Missile Named After Assassinated General Qassem Soleimani
Iran exhibited two new weapons- a cruise missile and a surface-to-surface ballistic missile named after the slain top general Qassem Soleimani. "The surface-to-surface missile, called martyr Qassem Soleimani, has a range of 1,400 km, and the...
Russia to Unveil Antey-4000 Anti-aircraft Missile System at Army-2020
Almaz Antey Group announced Thursday it will unveil “fully digital” Antey-4000, export version of the S-300V4 anti-aircraft missile system, at Army-2020 Forum scheduled to take place next week. The company will display 9A83M-2E launcher, 9A84M-1E launcher-loader...
Pentagon Announces US-manufactured Small Drones to Replace Chinese mini-UAVs
The Pentagon on Thursday announced the availability of five US-manufactured drone configurations to provide trusted, secure small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) options to the US Government. The announcement is the culmination of an 18-month effort with...
Ballistic, Cruise Missiles Intercepted in US Army Test of Northrop Grumman Battle...
The US Army intercepted a high-speed tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target and a cruise missile target simultaneously during a flight test using the Northrop Grumman Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). The target missiles were part of...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
