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US Army Acquires Additional Lockheed Q-53 Radars, Capabilities
August 6, 2019 @ 11:22 AMThe United States Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin three contracts to produce 189 additional Q-53 systems and outfit the radar with enhanced capabilities, including extended range and counter unmanned aerial system (CUAS) surveillance. The Q-53 systems will be produced using gallium nitride (GaN) transmit-receive modules
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BIRD Aerosystems’ Airborne Missile Protection System To Be Equipped On UN’s Mi-17s...
August 5, 2019 @ 03:49 PMBIRD Aerosystems has won a contract to supply additional Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS) to be equipped on UN Mi-17 Helicopters. “Under the contract, BIRD will provide its AMPS-MV solution, which includes the MACS sensor, and install it on the UN Mi-17 Helicopters, that are operating in the most dangerous and complicated areas in Africa,” the company said in a statement Monday
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Israeli Firms to Introduce Artificial Intelligence, Stealth in Armored Vehicles
August 5, 2019 @ 01:48 PMFuture armored vehicle technologies including artificial intelligence and stealth capability were unveiled by three Israel firms- Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Elbit and Rafael, on Sunday. The ministry launched the Carmel armored fighting vehicle (AFV) project three years ago under its Weapons Development Administration
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Russian AF to Receive Upgrade Su-30SM Jet with Engine from Su-35 Fighter...
August 5, 2019 @ 12:55 PMThe Russian Air Force will receive a batch of Su-30SM fighter jets upgraded with AL-41F-1S turbojet engine in 2021 taken from the current top line fighter, the Su-35. The upgraded aircraft will arrive for the air regiment stationed in the Tver Region in west Russia in 2021, the press office of Russias Western Military District reported on Monday as reported by TASS
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Houti Drones Strike Two Saudi Airports, Traffic Stopped
August 5, 2019 @ 12:42 PMHouti rebels in Yemen struck at two Saudi airports and a military base bringing air traffic to a standstill, a spokesperson for the rebels said. The rebels struck with Qasef-2K (Striker-2K) drone targeting Najran Regional Airport in the kingdom's southwest, the King Khalid Air Base and the Abha International Airport in the southwestern province of Asir, the spokesman for Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said in a statement on Monday as reported by Iranian media
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Russia's 'Hunter' Strike Drone Completes First Flight
August 5, 2019 @ 12:34 PMRussia's new stealth-capable heavy drone, dubbed "Okhotnik" or "Hunter" has completed its first flight, Russian defense ministry announced Saturday. "The first flight of the Sukhoi Okhotnik unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) took place at 12
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Cruise Missile Developed for F-35 Could be Used in Turkey’s Indigenous Fighter,...
August 5, 2019 @ 10:49 AMAn air-to-surface cruise missile developed for the F-35 fighter jet could be used with Turkey's national combat aircraft and attack UAVs, besides offered to countries which are part of the F-35 program. Turkeys industry and technology minister, Mustafa Varank said on Saturday that the SOM-J cruise missile jointly developed by the US and Turkey, will be deployed on local air assets following Ankaras ouster from the F-35 program
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New Parachute To Allow Russian Paratroopers Fire Weapons in Mid-Air
August 5, 2019 @ 09:12 AMRussia has developed "D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system" that will allow paratroopers to fire their guns mid-air. "The next-generation D-14 Shelest airdrop parachute system designed for jumps in the Ratnik soldier combat outfit principally differs from the previous systems
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Raytheon To Build Prototypes Of High Energy Laser Weapon Systems For USAF
August 3, 2019 @ 09:33 AMRaytheon has won a $23.8 million contract to build two prototypes of High Energy Laser Weapon Systems (HELWS) for the US Air Force
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Israeli Warplanes Use US Base to Strike Iranian Targets in Iraq: Reports
August 3, 2019 @ 09:33 AMIsraeli fighters that launched airstrikes against Iranian targets in Iraq close to Iran-Iraq border reportedly took off from US' base in Baltnf, Syria. The bombing has reportedly killed 40 people, and a 100 more were left injured
Ukraine Drone Strike Damages Pantsir Air Defense System, Aircraft at Russian-Used Crimea...
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...
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...
