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DARPA Unveils Six Design Concepts for a Low-weight, Large-payload, Long-endurance UAV

May 23, 2024 @ 06:23 PM

ANCILLARY, DARPA's program for Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY, unveils six design concepts for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane. The configurations and technology designs come from a wide array of performers, from small start-up to legacy aerospace companies, broadening the network of partners contributing to the program
U.S. Navy Researchers Seek to Enhance Deck Safety, Efficiency with New Algorithm...

May 23, 2024 @ 09:23 AM

A research initiative at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst aims to improve safety and efficiency on ship flight decks by developing an algorithm to automate aircraft tracking. The project, known as Night Operations Character Transcription & Recognition for Naval Aircraft Logistics (
Technical Malfunction Suspected in Iranian Presidential Helicopter Crash

May 21, 2024 @ 03:11 AM

A technical malfunction is suspected to have caused the crash of an Iranian Bell 212 helicopter, which resulted in the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Monday, according to the state-controlled IRNA agency. The Turkish news agency IHA, citing Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu, also reported technical issues with the helicopter, which crashed in the mountains of East Azerbaijan province
Iranian President, Foreign Minister Confirmed Dead in Helicopter Crash

May 20, 2024 @ 04:49 AM

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and two other senior officials are confirmed dead when the helicopter in which they were traveling crashed in a wooded area in a region bordering Azerbaijan. Rescuers who reached the crash site this morning reported the helicopter to be completely wrecked and that the bodies the two leaders besides other officials traveling in the ill-fated chopper could not be identified as they are completely burnt
Singapore Grounds F-16 Flights Following Crash

May 13, 2024 @ 07:52 AM

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has announced the continuation of its temporary suspension of training flights for its F-16 fleet following a recent crash at Tengah Air Base. This decision will remain in effect until investigations conclude that it is safe to resume operations
Singaporean F-16 Fighter Crashes During Take-off, Pilot Hurt

May 8, 2024 @ 11:18 AM

A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16 jet crashed at Tengah Air Base on Wednesday afternoon shortly after take-off, with the pilot successfully ejecting and escaping serious injury. The incident occurred at approximately 12:35 PM local time when the F-16 encountered an issue during take-off, prompting the pilot to initiate emergency procedures, according to a statement from the RSAF
Russian Army Receives T-72B3M, T-90M Battle Tanks

May 8, 2024 @ 10:27 AM

Uralvagonzavod, part of the UVZ concern under Rostec, has dispatched a new shipment of T-90M Proryv and T-72B3M tanks to bolster the Russian military's armored fleet. Just days before May 9, commemorating Victory Day, Uralvagonzavod sent off a convoy of T-90M Proryv tanks, following a preceding shipment of T-72B3M tanks dispatched in honor of Spring and Labor Day, observed on May 1
Rostec firm Develops Portable Radar to Detect Drones at Ultra-low Altitudes

April 26, 2024 @ 07:28 AM

Rostecs Ruselectronics holding has completed the first delivery of a portable multifunctional radar station (MRLS) capable of detecting drones, including those flying at ultra-low altitudes or in hovering mode, to an unspecified customer. The equipment is currently undergoing operational testing within a security system complex at a protected facility
U.S. Space Force Launches BAE Systems' WSF-M Environmental Monitoring Satellite

April 12, 2024 @ 04:20 AM

BAE Systems launched the WSF-M satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California today, representing an advancement in space-based environmental monitoring developed in collaboration with the U.S
Russia Ready to Field its Latest Air-Defense System, "Derivation-PVO" in Ukraine

April 8, 2024 @ 12:59 PM

Ukraine is set to get a taste of Russia's latest air-defense system, the 2S38 "Derivation-PVO" based on a 57mm automatic cannon. The key targets for “Derivation-PVO” will be kamikaze UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, including high-speed stealth UJ-23 “Topaz” and the Backfire K1 bomber drone

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