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DARPA’s Robotic In-Space Mechanic Ready for Launch in 2024
November 9, 2022 @ 05:55 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said all component-level tests are complete on Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024. The RSGS goal is to enable inspection and servicing of satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), where hundreds of satellites provide communications, meteorological, national security, and other vital functions
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Raytheon to Conduct Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Flight Tests
November 8, 2022 @ 07:20 AMThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has asked Raytheon, Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership and Lone Star UAS Center of Excellence & Innovation to participate in the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management Field Test. As part of this effort, the team will conduct UTM flight tests in complex environments
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Ukraine Destroys Russian Drone Control Point, Ammo Depots
November 7, 2022 @ 07:32 AMUkraines armed forces performed 147 missiles hitting a number of Russian targets, including drone control point and ammunition depots. "The situation in the operational zones of our area of responsibility is consistently tense but under control
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Russia Says U.S., U.K. Sending Terrorists to fight for Kyiv
November 3, 2022 @ 08:16 AMRussia has accused the United States and the United Kingdom of sending international terrorists to fight on the side of Ukraine in the ongoing war. "Amid the special military operation, U
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Russia to Get 200+ Iranian Drones in November
November 2, 2022 @ 12:29 PMUkraines defense ministry has claimed that Iran is preparing to send more than 200 drones, including Shahed-136, Mohajer-6 and Arash-2 UAVs, to Russia. The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
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Rostec's AI System will Teach Drones to Detect Suspicious Objects
October 27, 2022 @ 06:41 AMRostecs Roselectronics holding has developed a self-learning program that will enable drones to identify suspicious objects, memorize them and subsequently identify new targets by comparing them with already “familiar” images. The algorithm can be used in infrared and television surveillance systems
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MQ-9s Demo SATCOM Launch & Recovery in U.S.A.F. Exercise
October 27, 2022 @ 06:34 AMThe U.S
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Russia Conducts Land, Sea & Air Nuclear Strategic Deterrence Drill
October 26, 2022 @ 05:34 PMRussia conducted a nuclear strategic deterrence drill for troops firing test missiles from land, sea and air platforms amidst reports that Moscow was planning to release a 'dirty' bomb or a small nuclear weapon in Ukraine.Valery Gerasimov, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, reported to the President on the training of the Yars mobile ground-based missile system, the Tula nuclear submarine of the Northern Fleet, and two Tu-95MS long-range strategic missile carriers
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Bird Hit, Equipment Failure Caused Recent Crashes of Russian Su-34, Su-30SM Jets...
October 24, 2022 @ 03:33 PMEquipment failure and piloting error are considered as the reasons of the crash of a Su-30SM fighter in Irkutsk on Sunday, while a bird hit in one of the engines downed a Su-34 fighter jet on October 17.Su-30SM crashThe telegram channel of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation (TFR) reported on Monday, "the investigation is considering two main versions of what happened: the failure of aviation equipment and piloting error," the report says
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Chinese J-20 Stealth Jet Inducted into All Five Theatre Commands
October 22, 2022 @ 07:31 AMChinese J-20 stealth fighter has now been inducted into all five of PLA theatre commands and is steadily replacing older generation aircraft. Though the official number of J-20 jets in service has not been officially disclosed by the Chinese PLA, various estimates have put the number as between 250-300
Boeing Wins $2.7B Contracts to Boost Patriot Missile Seeker Production
Patria Builds Factory in Finland for F-35 Engine Assembly
Turkey Tests Locally-made SOM-J Cruise Missile on Its F-16s
Australia, U.S. Move Toward Joint PrSM, GMLRS Missiles Production
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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...