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In a First, Finland’s Chemical Warfare Drills To Have Real Lethal Gases...
September 18, 2019 @ 10:10 AMChemical 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
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South Korea Announces Laser Weapons Program Against Drones
September 18, 2019 @ 09:38 AMSouth 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
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Boeing, Safran Invest in Battery Provider for Electric Airplanes
September 18, 2019 @ 08:55 AMBoeing 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
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Aselsan’s Smart Nano Surveillance Drone Debuts at Teknofest-2019
September 18, 2019 @ 08:46 AMAselsan 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
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New Communications Suite for Russian Su-57 Stealth Jet
September 18, 2019 @ 08:31 AMRussias 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
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Japan’s First KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker Assembly Begins
September 18, 2019 @ 07:41 AMThe 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
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Iranian Drone Display at Russian Airshow May Hold Clue to Attack on...
September 17, 2019 @ 11:21 AMThe 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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India Test-fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air missile from Su-30MKI Jet
September 17, 2019 @ 10:49 AMIndia test-fired Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile equipped on a Su-30MKI fighter jet that took off from an airbase in eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on Tuesday. The Astra missile, which can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour (4
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Rheinmetall to Begin Delivery of 211 Boxer Vehicles to Australia
September 17, 2019 @ 08:56 AMRheinmetall will soon commence the delivery of 211 8x8 Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CRV) to the Australian Army. Order for Boxer vehicles worth $2
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Raytheon Demos F-35 Fast- Setup Landing System in Bare-bones Airfields
September 17, 2019 @ 08:43 AMA Raytheon team recently conducted a rapid set up demonstration of a land-based expeditionary version of its Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) meant to direct the F-35 and other aircraft to land safely. JPALS is a GPS-based precision landing system that guides aircraft to precision landings in all weather and surfaces conditions
China's Indigenous C909 Airliner Operates First International Flight
U.K. Air Force to Replace Hawk Trainer with Locally-made Aircraft
U.S. Delays Patriot Missiles, 155mm Shells Supply to Ukraine Citing Low Stockpiles...
Paraguayan Air Force Receives Four A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft from Embraer
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...
