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Netherlands to Deploy Three MQ-9 Reaper Drones to Romania
October 12, 2023 @ 12:30 PMThe Netherlands plans to deploy three MQ-9 drones in Romania next year, as confirmed by Netherlands Minister of Defence Kajsa Ollongren today. These unarmed aircraft will be utilized for intelligence gathering along NATO's eastern border, marking the first time the Netherlands deploys such reconnaissance drones beyond its borders
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Upgraded Boeing AH-64E Apache Completes First Flight
October 12, 2023 @ 12:18 PMThe maiden flight of the AH-64E Apache Version 6.5 demonstrated Boeing's integration of software upgrades that augment its capabilities and enhance the pilot interface
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Lockheed Martin Tests Providing In-flight Target Updates to Guided Multiple Launch Rocket...
October 12, 2023 @ 11:29 AMLockheed Martin's missile communication prototype has successfully provided in-flight target updates to a surrogate Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) for the very first time. During a recent test in which a GMLRS-like trajectory was simulated, Lockheed Martin's Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) uplinker prototype delivered target updates to a data link under experimental evaluation for potential use with the MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM)
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Finland, Estonia Point Fingers at Russia for Gas Pipeline Rupture
October 12, 2023 @ 11:16 AMFinland has raised suspicions that Russia may be involved in the recent rupture of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia. While definitive evidence is still being sought, Finnish experts suggest that Moscow could have multiple motives for the alleged sabotage
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Airbus Helicopters' Demos Single Piloting Stick to Replace Three Helicopter Pilot Controls
October 12, 2023 @ 06:58 AMAirbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus eVTOL prototype. The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the enhanced piloting assistance provided by the electric flight control system
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Saab's Sight-&-Fire Control Capability for Czech Republic’s CV90 Armored Vehicles
October 12, 2023 @ 04:06 AMSaab will provide sight-and-fire control capability for BAE Systems CV90 ordered by the Czech Republic earlier in 2023. The work will be carried out in Sweden and the Czech Republic
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French DGA Test-fires Latest Version of Exocet Anti-ship Missile
October 12, 2023 @ 03:16 AMThe French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the Navy carried out of a test- firing to verify the behavior of the Exocet sea-to-sea missile 40 Block 3C (MM40 B3 C) from the multi-mission frigate, FREMM DA, 'Alsace.' The test was conducted off the coast of Toulon
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China ‘Expels’ Philippines Warship from Near South China Sea Island
October 12, 2023 @ 02:40 AMChinese Coast Guard (CCG) expelled a Philippines warship for ‘intruding into waters near Huangyan Island in South China Sea. A Philippine navy gunboat on Tuesday was observed ‘trespassing into the waters adjacent to China's Huangyan Island despite repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side, CCG spokesperson Gan Yu said in a statement
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Israeli Forces Disable Hamas Air Surveillance Network 'Hidden in Water Heaters' in...
October 11, 2023 @ 01:21 PMThe Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) successfully dismantled the Hamas air surveillance system in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement released by the IDF's press service
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Ukraine to Receive Belgian F-16s Starting 2025
October 11, 2023 @ 12:56 PMBelgium is actively considering the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the initial aircraft expected to arrive in the war-torn country within two years. The announcement was made by Belgium's Defense Minister, Ludivine Dedonder, who disclosed plans for this potential collaboration during an interview with the
Pentagon to Arm Warfighters with ‘Made in America’ Low-Cost Drones
Norway to Buy 9 Sikorsky HH-60W Helicopters Worth $2.6 Billion
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South Korea’s DAPA Finishes Incheon Class Frigate Search Radar Upgrade
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...
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...