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BAE Systems Develops Semi-Autonomous Software For Real-Time Warfare Management
February 15, 2018 @ 01:49 PMBAE Systems has developed automated, on-board software that enhances mission effectiveness. Distributed Battle Management (DBM) is the process of providing timely and relevant information to operators and pilots when communication is not assured, so they can better manage and control air-to-air and air-to-ground combat in contested environments
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Chinese Commercial Aircraft Manufacturer Plans to Deliver First Passenger Jet in 2021
February 6, 2018 @ 02:43 PMChinese State-run Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is planning to deliver its first home-grown passenger jet in 2021. COMAC plans to first target the Chinese market before moving to Southeast Asia and Africa, Lu Zheng, deputy general manager of sales and marketing was quoted as saying by
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China Claims Successful Missile Interception Test
February 6, 2018 @ 08:45 AMChina conducted a mid-course land-based missile interception test, which its Ministry of National Defense said was conducted within China's territory and “achieved its preset goal.” The type of missile used in the test or target was not mentioned in several reports published in Chinas state-controlled media
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Ukroboronprom Appoints Former DARPA Head as Supervisory Board Member
February 2, 2018 @ 08:36 AMUkraines state run Ukroboronprom has appointed former head of US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Anthony Tether as member of UOP Supervisory Board. Anthony Tether has been in charge of Ukroboronprom long-term development for over a year and a half
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Indonesian Agency, Australian Counterpart to Create Cyber Defence Standards
February 1, 2018 @ 04:25 AMIndonesias cyber defence organization, the State Code and Cyber Agency (BSSN) said it will team up with Australian counterpart in creating standard of handling cyber attacks. "Yesterday we organized a workshop with friends from Australia and we will cooperate technically at least in incident handling, in creating the standard," BSSN spokesman Anton Setiawan told ANTARA News Agency on the sidelines of Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum 2018 here on Wednesday
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US DARPA Completes Unmanned Anti-submarine Warfare Technology Demonstration Ship Project
January 31, 2018 @ 09:39 AMThe US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has completed its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV) program to develop a naval vessel that can traverse thousands of kilometers without a single crew on board for months at a time. DARPA has transferred the technology demonstration vessel, Sea Hunter, to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) which will continue developing the revolutionary prototype vehicle—the first of what could ultimately become an entirely new class of unmanned ocean-going vessel—as the Medium Displacement Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MDUSV)
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Orbital ATK Awarded DARPA Contract For Hypersonic Engine Research Project
January 24, 2018 @ 02:13 PMOrbital ATK has entered into a contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to study potential integration of turbine and hypersonic engine technologies into a new aircraft propulsion system under DARPAs Advanced Full Range Engine (AFRE) program. The AFRE program seeks to develop a new aircraft propulsion system that could operate over the full range of speeds from conventional runway low-speed takeoff through hypersonic flight and then back to a conventional landing
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DRDO’s Private Firm To Mass Produce Propellant Booster For BrahMos Missiles
January 18, 2018 @ 02:27 PMA solid propellant used as booster for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, which was successfully test fired from a Sukhoi-30 fighter jet in November 2017, will now be mass produced in India, enabling the government to save millions. "The DRDO will sign an agreement of transfer of technology (ToT) with a Nagpur-based private company for mass production of the boosters during a defence industry development meet at Chennai on Thursday
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DARPA’s Hallmark Program Seeks Real-Time US Military Space Command and Control
January 11, 2018 @ 10:35 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 1 contracts to 11 organizations in support of its new Hallmark program that seeks to provide improved capabilities to rapidly plan, assess, and execute the full spectrum of U.S
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Raytheon To Assist DARPA In Demonstrating Collaborative Autonomy for Unmanned Aerial Systems
January 11, 2018 @ 10:18 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Phase 3 contract in support of Collaborative Operations in Denied Environment (CODE) program to Raytheon Company based Tucson, Arizona, to demonstrate progress toward upgrading legacy unmanned aircraft, enabling easy navigations in constricted environment. According to DARPA press release, CODE program aims to extend the capability of the U
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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...
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...