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Lufthansa Technik Selects Thales for PEGASUS Program's Secured Audio/Radio Management System
June 27, 2024 @ 05:11 AMLufthansa Technik has selected Thales to provide the secured audio/radio management system for the PErsistent German Airborne SUrveillance System (PEGASUS) program. Thales will supply its latest generation of secured audio/radio management system, designed to manage the communications of the flight deck and operators both internally and externally to the aircraft
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Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor Completes First Ship Trial
June 26, 2024 @ 11:34 AMLeonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted demonstration trials
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Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter
June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AMThe Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
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U.S. Military to Start Withdrawal from Niger Air Base
June 26, 2024 @ 10:28 AMThe United States is in the process of vacating one of its air bases in Niger, part of a broader effort to withdraw personnel and equipment from the country by September. This withdrawal follows a joint decision announced last month by Niger and the U
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Sweden Orders Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle
June 26, 2024 @ 09:34 AMSweden has confirmed the purchase of Milrem Robotics' THeMIS Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV). The THeMIS Cargo variant, equipped with Milrems Intelligent Functions Kit (MIFIK) for autonomous mobility, will undergo trials and experiments conducted by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), the Swedish Defence Research Agency, and the Swedish Armed Forces, the company said in a
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Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations
June 26, 2024 @ 09:22 AMThe Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels from the Coastal Forces Squadron participated in Baltops 24, a multinational exercise involving 50 ships, numerous aircraft, and 9,000 personnel from 20 nations
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Japan Launches Ninth Mogami-Class Frigate for Maritime Self-Defense Force
June 26, 2024 @ 07:53 AMMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the ninth Mogami-class guided-missile frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The frigate, scheduled to enter service as JS Natori upon commissioning, was launched at MHI's Nagasaki facilities on June 24, according to an announcement by the JMSDF on the same day
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DARPA Unveils XRQ-73 in SHEPARD Program for Next-Generation Unmanned Aircraft
June 26, 2024 @ 05:54 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced that the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) programme aircraft received its official designation, XRQ-73. The
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French Defense Procurement Agency Receives Second Overseas Patrol Vessel in Polynesia
June 26, 2024 @ 05:41 AMThe French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) officially received the Teriieroo a Teriierooiterai, the second of six planned overseas patrol vessels (POM) for the French Navy, on June 7. The vessel's delivery,
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Hensoldt’s Air Traffic Control Radar Achieves IOC for Australian Air Force
June 26, 2024 @ 05:02 AMHENSOLDT Australia achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) by introducing a new Air Traffic Control (ATC) sensor at Army Aviation Centre Oakey under the AIR5431 Phase 2 program. Project AIR5431 Phase 2 aims to replace the ageing Australian Defence Air Traffic System and Alenia surveillance sensors located at Australian Defence Forces (ADF) fixed bases across the country
Ukrainian MP Accused of Enabling Russian Infiltration of Anti-Corruption Bureau
Bangladesh Air Force’s Chinese-made Jet Crashes into School during Class, Killing 19
Israel Signs $150M Deal for Humvee Purchase from U.S. Firm AM General...
Bad Weather Helps Russia Strike Ukrainian Targets with Drones, Missiles
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...