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DARPA Hands Over Novel AESA Radar System to US Air Force Research...

September 2, 2021 @ 09:43 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has transitioned to the US Air Force Research Laboratory its ACT-IV novel multifunction AESA system that can simultaneously perform radar, electronic warfare (EW), and communications functions. The first-of-its-kind sensor system developed under the Arrays at Commercial Timescales – Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) program has transitioned to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for continued advancement
Northrop Delivers AESA-based Multifunction Array to DARPA and AFRL

August 31, 2021 @ 02:07 PM

Northrop Grumman delivered the Arrays at Commercial Timescales Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) system to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The system is based on an advanced digital active electronically scanned array (AESA) that completed multiple successful demonstrations and acceptance testing at Northrop Grumman test facilities
China Launches New Warship for Algeria Based on Type 056 Corvette

August 30, 2021 @ 10:49 AM

China launched the first 1,500 ton-class offshore patrol vessel derived from Type 056 corvette for the Algerian Navy on August 23. The customizations are expected to make the Algerian version more powerful than its Chinese counterpart
Iraq Seeks Turkish Bayraktar Drones, T129 Helicopter, EW Systems

August 30, 2021 @ 10:31 AM

Iraq is eyeing Bayraktar TB2 combat drones, T129 helicopters and Electronic Warfare (EW) systems manufactured by Turkey. Iraqs Defense Minister Juma Anad Saadoun said on Iraqi television that the country had “reached a consensus” with Turkey concerning the purchase of Bayraktar TB2 drones
DARPA to Develop Ground-Effect Vehicles

August 19, 2021 @ 05:26 PM

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Schiebel to bid for Indian Navy's Ship-borne UAS Project

August 19, 2021 @ 11:20 AM

Austrian company Schiebel Group announced Thursday it will bid for the Indian Navy Naval Ship-borne Unmanned Aerial System (NSUAS) Fast Track Programme. Under the project, the service wants to buy approximately 15 shipborne drones Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Sea lines of Communication (SLOC) monitoring and Coastal/ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, anti-piracy and anti-terrorism, assistance in Search and Rescue and assistance in Maritime Domain Awareness
Lockheed Martin’s LINUSS SmallSats Ready for 2021 Launch

August 11, 2021 @ 04:32 AM

Lockheed Martin is all set to launch its In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS), now that these small satellites completed environmental testing. LINUSS is a pair of LM 50 12U CubeSats -- each about the size of a four-slice toaster -- designed to demonstrate how small satellites can serve an essential role in sustaining critical space architectures in any orbit
Nigeria Receives its First Batch of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft

July 23, 2021 @ 09:55 AM

The Nigerian Air force (NAF) welcomed the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft at Kano state on Thursday. Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information confirmed the arrival of the fighter aircraft in a statement
UK MoD Orders 13 General Atomics’ RG Mk1 Surveillance Drones Worth £195

July 22, 2021 @ 05:14 PM

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 13 Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) to add to its initial order for three Protector RPAS, establishing 16 as the new total of Protectors to be delivered to the UK MoD. A £195 million contract for a further 13 cutting-edge Protector aircraft has been signed, the UK MoD announced in a press release
U.S. Announces Program to Extract Rare Earth Elements from Domestic Sources to...

July 14, 2021 @ 10:30 AM

The Pentagons Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced a program to extract Rare Earth Elements (RRE) from domestic sources using microbes, a process called ‘biomining. Success in the program will end American dependence upon China which is its single largest supplier of RREs

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