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US Develops Plastic 14 times Stronger than Steel for Military Armor

September 18, 2019 @ 11:36 AM

The US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter (less dense) than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. The lightweight plastic, that can absorb the impact of bullets and other projectiles, was created by researchers at Buffalo University mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre, or mother of pearl)
China to Deploy Sharp Sword Stealth Drone on Type-001A Carrier by Year-end...

September 18, 2019 @ 10:59 AM

China will commission “Sharp Sword,” its new stealth-drone built for the countrys first indigenous aircraft carrier, the Type 001A by the end of this year. The drone will feature on October 1 at the National Day parade in Beijing
General Atomics MQ-9 Drone to Demo Target Identification using Artificial Intelligence

September 18, 2019 @ 10:30 AM

General Atomics has been awarded a contract to demonstrate the US Air Force Research Labs “Agile Condor” capability under which a MQ-9 drone will surveil a large area continuously identifying targets of interest using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies. “The Agile Condor project will allow a MQ-9 to surveil a large area of operations, autonomously identify pre-defined targets of interest and transmit their locations,” said David R
In a First, Finland’s Chemical Warfare Drills To Have Real Lethal Gases...

September 18, 2019 @ 10:10 AM

Chemical warfare drills in Finland will, for the first time include genuine, lethal chemicals including mustard gas and Sarin, that have the ability to kill human beings even in low concentrations. According to a
South Korea Announces Laser Weapons Program Against Drones

September 18, 2019 @ 09:38 AM

South Korea has announced a project to develop laser weapons system to take down small aerial targets such as drones or missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday. The project is worth 88 billion won (US$73
Boeing, Safran Invest in Battery Provider for Electric Airplanes

September 18, 2019 @ 08:55 AM

Boeing and European aero-engine maker, Safran yesterday announced a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), a company offering lightweight energy storage products for electric airplanes. The joint investment will help EPS develop an industrial base to produce aviation-grade energy storage systems at an unprecedented scale
Aselsan’s Smart Nano Surveillance Drone Debuts at Teknofest-2019

September 18, 2019 @ 08:46 AM

Aselsan today unveiled its new smart nano surveillance drone at the Teknofest-2019 aerospace and technology festival in Istanbul, Turkey. The device can stay in the air for at least 25 minutes and broadcast clear live footage from a distance of 1
New Communications Suite for Russian Su-57 Stealth Jet

September 18, 2019 @ 08:31 AM

Russias Su-57 stealth fighter jet will soon be equipped with new communications suit that includes data exchange, navigation and identification (OSNOD) with enhanced encryption protection and anti-jamming features. "The new version was designed specifically for the Su-57
Japan’s First KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker Assembly Begins

September 18, 2019 @ 07:41 AM

The Boeing KC-46 team on Friday began assembling Japans first next-generation tanker, loading a 82.4-foot (25 meters) long wing spar in the companys 767 production facility
Iranian Drone Display at Russian Airshow May Hold Clue to Attack on...

September 17, 2019 @ 11:21 AM

The display of a stealth drone powered by a turbo-jet engine by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) at the MAKS 2019 show in Moscow (August 27-Sept 1) may hold a clue to the Yemeni Houti attack on two Saudi oil refineries last weekend. The Yemeni Houti Army used drones with a new type of engine, “something between a regular and jet engine,” Yemen's Army spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said referring to the drone used in attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil refineries

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