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U.S.A.F. Orders StormBreaker Smart Weapons
January 5, 2024 @ 04:59 AMThe U.S
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Canada's NASAMS Aid to Ukraine Still Awaited Amidst its Alleged Destruction in...
January 4, 2024 @ 12:30 PMThe Canadian government's pledged assistance to Ukraine through the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) has yet to materialize, leaving the Eastern European nation vulnerable amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The promised aid, announced in January 2023 as a response to the Russian invasion, included a $406 million NASAMS acquisition, forming part of a broader $500 million military aid package unveiled in November 2022
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General Atomics Completes Full-scale Fatigue Testing of MQ-9B Drone
January 4, 2024 @ 10:01 AMGeneral Atomics completed a full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first lifetime” of fatigue testing – which is equivalent to 40,000 operating hours – and represents an important step in validating the design of the airframe system
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Indonesia Plans to Modernize its Su-30, F-16 Aircraft Fleet
January 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AMIndonesia has decided to forgo its plan to acquire 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from Qatar and instead focus on modernizing its existing fleet of Sukhoi Su-30 and F-16 aircraft. These statements were made by Dahnil Anzar Simanjuntak, a government spokesperson, during a TV One interview
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Russia, Ukraine Increasingly Rely on FPV Drones for Close Combat
January 4, 2024 @ 05:18 AMThe ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine has witnessed a significant shift in the use of First Person View (FPV) drones, according to research conducted by Open-source intelligence analyst Andrew Perpetua
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Taiwan to Purchase $128M Worth Parts for MICA Missiles to Bolster its...
January 4, 2024 @ 04:34 AMThe Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan's European procurement office has concluded negotiations with the French missile manufacturer MBDA to secure components for the maintenance of its French-built MICA and Magic missiles. With a allocated budget of NT$3
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New Russian-Made Mi-28 Attack Helicopter Crashes in Western Uganda
January 3, 2024 @ 12:26 PMIn a devastating incident, a Russian-made Mi-28 attack helicopter crashed in Nyamisingiri Village, Kichwamba sub-county, Ntoroko district, Western Uganda, on Tuesday. The helicopter, en route to the Democratic Republic of Congo, tragically struck a village house, claiming the lives of both crew members aboard
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Ukraine Arms ‘Sea Baby’ Naval Drones with Weapons
January 3, 2024 @ 11:31 AMUkraine's Security Service (SBU) released a video on January 1, 2024, showcasing the Sea Baby unmanned surface vehicle (USV) launching rockets or missiles during an attack in Sevastopol Bay. The video, recorded during an undisclosed attack, features the Sea Baby drone engaging with Russian boats that ventured out from one of Crimea's military ports in an attempt to eliminate the drones
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Turkey Blocks UK Minehunters from Entering Black Sea
January 3, 2024 @ 11:00 AMTurkey has blocked two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention. Turkey invoked the 1936 Montreux Convention when Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, closing Bosporus and Dardanelles Straits to warships of the belligerent parties
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Most Leopard Tanks Unfit for Battle in Ukraine
January 3, 2024 @ 10:52 AMMost Germany-supplied Leopard tanks are unfit for battle in Ukraine owing to lack of spares and poorly skilled technical personnel. In March 2023, Germany supplied Ukraine with 18 modern battle tanks but a majority of them are grounded due to lack of spare parts besides poorly trained Ukrainian repair personnel who have caused further damage to the tanks during repair attempts
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
Russian UAVs Drop Spikes to Ambush Ukrainian Vehicles, FPV Drones Take Them...
Chinese Satellite Imagery Firm Helping Yemeni Houtis Target U.S. Ships
U.K. Tests Radio-Wave Weapon to Defeat Drone Swarms
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...
