The Sichuan Provincial Meteorological Bureau in China used the Wing Loong 2H meteorological drone to carry out artificial rain (snow) enhancement operations in the western Sichuan plateau area, for the rejuvination of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River.As of April 6, the "Wing Loong" 2H also called "Pterosaur" has completed 2 sorties of operations, with a total of more than 10 hours of flight planed
Ukraines state-owned Ukroboronprom has demonstrated new type of drone ammunition. These are fragmentation munitions that can be used with unmanned aerial systems
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REGENT Craft Inc. has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures to expedite the development of Sea-gliders for defense missions
The French Air Force has deployed two mid-life refurbished Mirage 2000D RMV aircraft in the N'Djamena BAP since the beginning of March 2023 reinforcing the air capabilities of the French forces in the African Sahel region. “The Mirage 2000D RMV is capable of simultaneously carrying up to 3 precision guided weapons, 2 unguided weapons and a laser designation pod
ONPP Technology, a subsidiary of Rostec State Corporation, used modern composites based on quartz fabric to improve the quality of operation of airborne radars by more than 10%. Airborne radars on civilian helicopters are needed for navigation and collision avoidance with ground and air objects
Components in future warplanes and battle ships could be made from a combination of different materials instead of just one, under DARPAs METALS program, reducing vulnerabilities when exposed to local forces or environments. In traditional design and manufacturing of planes, ships, vehicles, and other engineered structures, every part or individual component is typically constructed from a single material
A Chinese-made Mugin-5 commercial drone, retrofitted and armed with a bomb weighing about 20kg, has been shot down by the Ukrainians. The drone, manufactured by Chinese firm Mugin Limited based in the port city of Xiamen, was shot down by AK-47s in the wartorn country over the weekend,
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