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Russia Firm Displays Mine-Clearing Drone

October 21, 2020 @ 04:59 PM

Russia today showcased a mine-clearing drone named "Strekoza" (Dragonfly). The aircraft was unveiled during 24th Interpolitex-2020 international homeland security exhibition is running at the VDNH All-Russian Exhibition Center in Moscow that is taking place between October 20-23
Vietnam Plans to Convert Decommissioned MiG-21 Aircraft into Drones

October 21, 2020 @ 08:26 AM

Vietnam plans to convert Soviet era Mig-21 aircraft into unmanned drones to serve as target drones or even as combat UAVs. So far, research has been carried out on how to have the drone (MiG-21) automatically land properly, Viet Defence publication reported on its Facebook page
European Border, Coast Guard Agency Selects Airbus, IAI for Maritime Surveillance Drones

October 20, 2020 @ 01:24 PM

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space Airborne Solutions (ADAS), a subsidiary of Airbus Defence and, and its long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to operate a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) RPAS for Maritime Aerial Surveillance services. The service will be delivered in Greece, and/or Italy and/or Malta within a Framework Contract
Thales launches New friend-foe identification system for Warships

October 19, 2020 @ 02:28 PM

Thales today unveiled the TSA6000, the world's first Identification Friend-Foe (IFF) interrogator to use flat fixed-array active antenna technology that will provides 360° coverage around the vessel, with no trade-off in range capabilities, along with a fast identification capability. Based on all-digital flat fixed-array technology, the TSA6000 IFF identification system provides a smart 360° electronic scanning (or e-scan) capability enabling extremely fast identification of new types of threats
Turkish Firm to Expand Smart Munitions Range for UAVs

October 19, 2020 @ 09:35 AM

Turkey's Rokestan is set to expand its mini smart ammunition (MAM), used by the countrys armed combat drones. Roketsan Chairperson Murat İkinci was quoted as saying by Anadolu Agency (AA) that Turkey's unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development projects have added leverage to the Turkish defense industry and that the Bayraktar TB2 drones, in particular, offered improved opportunities and abilities for the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK)
Myanmar to Receive its First Submarine from India

October 15, 2020 @ 12:41 PM

India will be delivering a refurbished Kilo-class submarine, INS Sindhuvir, it bought from Russia in the 1980s to the Myanmar Navy, this year. "This will be the first submarine of Myanmar Navy," Anurag Srivastava, Spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said during a briefing on Thursday
Tempest Jet to Generate 20,000 Jobs, Contribute £25 Billion to UK Economy

October 15, 2020 @ 10:25 AM

The British Future Combat Air Programme, Tempest, is expected to create 20,000 jobs every year from 2026 to 2050, and contribute £25 billion to the UK economy. The Tempest programme is being delivered by Team Tempest, a UK technology and defence partnership formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, MBDA, Rolls-Royce and the RAF, and involving hundreds of high-tech companies, SMEs and academia across the UK
Saab, Canada Sign MoU in Gripen Contract

October 15, 2020 @ 07:17 AM

Saab and the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support Saabs commitments under Gripen contract, if signed. The MoU was signed in April 2020, the company said in a release
BAE Systems Launches GXP Fusion Application to Increase Situational Awareness

October 15, 2020 @ 07:02 AM

BAE Systems announces the launch of its new GXP Fusion software, which leverages multiple intelligence sources to develop a single picture, simplifying complex data challenges for the modern analyst. Developed by the companys Geospatial eXploitation Products (GXP) group and delivered with the existing GXP Xplorer Platform, this new geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) application fuses data sources and displays data connections in a customizable dashboard
European Space Agency Asks Airbus to Bring First Mars Samples to Earth

October 14, 2020 @ 09:39 AM

Airbus has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) as prime contractor for the Mars Sample Returns Earth Return Orbiter (ERO) – the first ever spacecraft to bring samples back to Earth from Mars. Mars Sample Return (MSR) is a joint ESA-NASA campaign and the next step in the exploration of Mars

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