U.S. Navy Researchers Seek to Enhance Deck Safety, Efficiency with New Algorithm...
A research initiative at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst aims to improve safety and efficiency on ship flight decks by developing an algorithm to automate aircraft tracking. The project, known as Night Operations Character Transcription & Recognition for Naval Aircraft Logistics (
PBS Leads Czech Consortium in Contract Signing with Lockheed Martin for F-35...
PBS Velká Bíteš, alongside Czech firms ONE3D and HiLASE, inked a
French Air Force Test Fires Improved Nuclear Capable ASMPA-R Missile from Rafale...
In a demonstration of its airborne nuclear deterrent capability, the French Air Force conducted a test firing of the improved, nuclear-capable ASMPA-R medium-range supersonic air-to-surface missile from a Rafale B aircraft on May 22. During the test firing, an ASMPA-R missile (without a nuclear warhead) was launched by a Rafale B...
Northrop Grumman's First Digitally Designed Solid Rocket Motor Passes Test
Northrop Grummans Common 50 High Performance (C50HP) solid rocket motor completed a static fire test at the U.S
Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman Progress in DARPA's VTOL UAS Development Program
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Northrop Grumman have advanced in developing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under DARPAs AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of their VTOL UAS
MBDA to Enhance Italian Air Defense Systems' Capabilities with CAMM-ER Missiles
MBDA and OCCAR have amended a contract to enhance the technical capabilities of Italian air defense systems using CAMM-ER missiles. These systems, named Grifo and MAADS, serve the Italian Army and Air Force
Aurora-Boeing's SPRINT Program Advances High-Speed, Vertical Lift Concept to Preliminary Design Phase
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, has completed the conceptual design review for a high-speed, vertical lift X-plane and has been selected to progress to the preliminary design review phase. This development is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) program called Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT)
Safran Electrical & Power to Supply Starter-Generation Systems for U.S. Army’s FLRAA...
Safran Electrical & Power announced today that it has signed an agreement with Bell Textron Inc. to provide starter-generation systems for the U
Technical Malfunction Suspected in Iranian Presidential Helicopter Crash
A technical malfunction is suspected to have caused the crash of an Iranian Bell 212 helicopter, which resulted in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, according to the state-controlled IRNA agency. The Turkish news agency IHA, citing Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, also reported technical issues with the helicopter, which crashed in the mountains of East Azerbaijan province
U.S. Approves $250.2M Military Sale to NATO Support and Procurement Agency
The U.S
Poland Receives Final Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drone
Turkeys Baykar has handed over the final batch of Bayraktar TB2 combat systems to Poland, fulfilling a $270 million contract signed in May 2021. The agreement covered four systems, each comprising six aircraft and three ground control stations, totaling 24 drones
Hanwha Aerospace Signs Third Contract to Supply K9 VIDAR Howitzers to Norway
Portugal Orders Sixth KC-390 Aircraft Contract
Korea Aerospace Unveils Design of New Electronic Warfare Aircraft
Israel Completes Iron Beam Laser Weapon Development, IDF Delivery Imminent
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...
