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Finland, Sweden Apply for NATO Membership; Russia Calls it ‘Grave Mistake’
May 19, 2022 @ 05:08 AMFinland and Sweden officially applied to join the 30 members of the NATO alliance earlier today, an action that Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov referred to as a “grave mistake.” "Russian President Vladimir Putin is waging an unprovoked attack on a peaceful and democratic Ukraine
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Russian MoD Announces Induction of S-500 Air Defense System
May 18, 2022 @ 09:41 AMRussias new-generation S-500 Prometheus anti-aircraft systems are beginning to enter service with the Army, Deputy Prime Minister Yury Borisov confirmed today. “Today, systems that practically combine the functions of air defense and missile defense (air defense-missile defense) are already beginning to enter service - these are S-500 systems,” Borisov said at the New Knowledge marathon
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Fincantieri Lays Keel for Qatari Navy's Amphibious Warship
May 17, 2022 @ 12:48 PMItalian firm Fincantieri laid keel for amphibious vessel (LPD – Landing Platform Dock) ordered by the Qatari Ministry of Defence at the Palermo shipyard. The LPD is designed consistent with the RINAMIL (rules for naval ships classification) rules to ensure extremely efficient land-air-marine connections
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Stryker-Mounted High-Energy Laser Defeats Multiple Mortars, Drones
May 16, 2022 @ 04:14 PMA 50kW-class high energy laser integrated on a Stryker combat vehicle defeated multiple 60mm mortar rounds and large rounds in exercises held recently. The four week long live-fire exercises were conducted by an industry team led by Raytheon Intelligence & Space and Kord, a wholly owned subsidiary of KBR
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U.S. Army Evaluates Israel’s SPIKE FIRELFY Loitering Munition
May 11, 2022 @ 10:57 AMIsraeli firm Rafael and its U.S
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Saab Unveils Lightweight Electronic Warfare Passive Sensor
May 11, 2022 @ 07:00 AMSaab has unveiled Sirius Compact - a lightweight electronic warfare passive sensor to meet surveillance challenges across all levels of tactical operations by locating threats while remaining undetected. Sirius Compact brings new capabilities thanks to its low size, weight and power, particularly in comparison to equivalent larger static solutions
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General Atomics Announces Development of STOL-Capable MQ-9B Aircraft
May 11, 2022 @ 06:44 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) said it will begin developing a short takeoff and landing (STOL)-capable MQ-9B aircraft, which includes the SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian models
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USSOCOM Gets Joint Light Tactical Vehicles with Spike Precision Strike Missile Systems
May 11, 2022 @ 06:37 AMLockheed Martin said it delivered the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system on the Oshkoshs Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) to US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This integration demonstrates the versatility of the Spike NLOS weapon system
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Sailor Injured During Navy Exercises, Dies
May 11, 2022 @ 06:16 AMA sailor who sustained injuries after a helicopter landing incident during joint training at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story on May 5, died on Monday. The sailor was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit
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Thales Australia, Ocius Technologies to Develop USVs for Anti-Submarine, Surveillance
May 10, 2022 @ 06:58 AMThales Australia and Ocius Technologies entered a Teaming Agreement on Tuesday to advance the development and deployment of a scalable Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) capability equipped for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) surveillance missions. The Australian designed and manufactured Blue Sentry autonomous system, comprising a team of Ocius Bluebottle USVs integrated with Thales Australias new thin line Fibre Optic Towed Array capability, are deployed from shore to autonomously patrol large areas of Australias coastline, performing underwater ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) missions for long periods of time at sea, and in extreme weather conditions
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...