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AFRL, Joby Aviation's Electric Aircraft's Acoustic Signature is Several Times Lower than...

May 18, 2022 @ 08:22 AM

An all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developed by AFWERX Agility Prime partner Joby Aviation is quieter than most helicopters. Joby Aviation recently completed developmental testing with NASA to help understand the vehicles performance characteristics and acoustics profiles during normal operations of take-off, landing, and overflight
Airbus Picks Elbit DIRCM and EW Systems for European MRTT Aircraft

May 18, 2022 @ 05:03 AM

Airbus Defence and Space has asked Elbit Systems to provide J-MUSIC DIRCM (Direct Infrared Countermeasures) including Infra-Red-based Passive Airborne Warning Systems (PAWS IR), for Airbus A330-200 MRTT aircraft of additional European Air Force. The companys DIRCM systems integrate the latest laser technology, high frame-rate thermal cameras and a compact, dynamic high-speed sealed-mirror turret, delivering high performance defense against ground-to-air IR missiles
Russia Claims Missile Attacks on US-supplied Weapons Shipments in Ukraine

May 17, 2022 @ 12:50 PM

The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that Kalibrl cruise missiles near the railway station of Lviv destroyed shipments of weapons from the United States and Europe, which were received for the Ukrainian army."High-precision long-range sea-based Kalibr missiles in the area of the Starychi railway station in the Lviv region destroyed the personnel of Ukrainian reserve formations, as well as shipments of foreign weapons and military equipment from the United States and European countries, prepared for shipment to Donbass," a Russian MoD official said on Tuesday
First Display of UEC Hybrid Engine Mockup for Drones at HeliRussia-2022

May 16, 2022 @ 01:43 PM

Russias United Engine Corporation (UEC) will display a model of a hybrid engine for advanced aircraft including drones for the first time at the HeliRussia-2022 helicopter exhibition to held from May 19 to 21 at the Crocus Expo IEC (Moscow Region, Krasnogorsk). "The GSU layout is presented on the platform of a promising unmanned aerial vehicle with four rotary propellers
Russia Destroys Ukraine’s Project 1241 Corvette, 9 Aircraft, West-Supplied Weapons Depot

May 9, 2022 @ 05:46 AM

Russian high-precision missiles hit West-supplied weapons depot, 9 aircraft and Project 1241 corvette operated by the Ukrainian armed forces. "High-precision air-based missiles of the Russian aerospace forces destroyed weapons and military hardware delivered from the United States and Western countries to the sol railway station near the city of Soledar, as well as manpower from the Ukrainian army reserve," Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Sunday
Zelensky Launches Crowdfunding Platform to Fund Ukraine's Defense

May 5, 2022 @ 02:06 PM

Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky today launched a crowdfunding platform seeking funds from all over the world to pay for his country's defense and infrastructure rebuilding.“In one click, you can donate funds to protect our defenders, to save our civilians, and to rebuild Ukraine,” Zelensky said in English in a video on his Twitter page, launching the United24 platform, which can be found here: u24
Slovakia to Ground MiG-29 Jets in Preparation for Transferring Them to Ukraine

May 5, 2022 @ 07:54 AM

Slovakia looks to be preparing to transfer its MiG-29 jets to Ukraine as it has announced the grounding of its Soviet-era aircraft ahead of Poland looking after the protection of its airspace. If the MiG-29 transfer does take place, Kyiv will get a much-needed shot in the arm to counter Russia's air superiority
Kongsberg to Source 3 Satellites from NanoAvionics, Lithuania for Maritime Surveillance in...

May 5, 2022 @ 05:35 AM

Kongsberg said it is procuring three satellites from Lithuanian company NanoAvionics for maritime surveillance in the North Sea, to establish Norway's first satellite constellation. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) said on May 3 that they have developed instruments for satellite-based maritime surveillance
2021 U.S. Navy MH-60S Crash Took Place Due to Faulty Damper Hose...

May 4, 2022 @ 12:13 PM

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Russia Cripples Five Ukrainian Railway Stations with Missile Attacks

May 4, 2022 @ 10:34 AM

Russia targeted five Ukrainian railway stations using long-range sea and air missiles including the one in Lviv, located about 70 km from the border with Poland. "High-precision long-range air and sea-based weapons destroyed six traction electrical substations in the areas of the Podbortsy, Lvov, Volonets, Timkovo and Pyatikhatka railway stations," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov said at a briefing on Wednesday

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