Russias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has commenced building the prototype of a supersonic civilian airliner, the successor to the legendary Tu-144 that flew for the first time in 1968 but was abandoned after a crash during the 1971 Paris Air Show. In response to a question from TASS regarding the supersonic airliner project,
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Boeing has validated the stealth performance of the MQ-28 ‘Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft by measuring its radar cross-section. The MQ-28 Ghost Bat is designed to complement existing fighter aircraft by performing a variety of roles, including surveillance, electronic warfare, and force multiplication, all while maintaining a low radar profile
A Ukrainian company has unveiled a new virtual reality training system designed to prepare soldiers for one of the most dangerous threats on the modern battlefield — FPV drones. The system, officially named “Reflex — Minus Drone”, is a VR-based trainer that teaches military personnel how to detect, track and engage FPV drones under conditions that closely replicate real combat
Malaysia is considering anti-ship missiles made by Turkey and the U.S
Ukraine has deployed Mirage-2000 aircraft equipped with bombs whose guidance kits have been developed in Ukraine. Videos have appeared in pro-Ukrainian social media depicting the first use of French Mirage-2000 fighters by the Ukrainian air force to bomb Russian targets
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Iran announced the setting up of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority( PGSA), which has been tasked with allowing ships to transit the strait of Hormuz after obtaining PGSA permission. “Navigation within the introduced boundaries of the Strait of Hormuz, which were previously determined by the Armed Forces and authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, is contingent upon full coordination with these entities, and passage without permission will be considered illegal,” the PGSA announced May 19
The Odyssey aerial repeater, which increases the range of drones by tens of kilometers, has been developed in Russia by the Aviatechnolab Design Bureau with help from the Airborne Forces (VDV) special forces (Spetsnaz) brigade besides the all-Russian Peoples Fronts Kulibin Club. The repeater drone allows for receiving video from attack and ground surveillance drones, switching frequencies in flight to prevent the drone from being jammed, and transmitting data to the operator
The Additive Technologies Center of the United Engine Corporation (UEC) has completed laboratory testing of a new domestically produced titanium powder for 3D printing. The certified material will be used in the future for reliable quality control of measurements during the manufacture of aircraft engine components