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Thieves Steal Radio Equipment from Russia’s Doomsday Plane: Was it Espionage?
December 8, 2020 @ 06:43 AMEspionage is one of the possibilities behind the theft of radio equipment from the inside of a Russian IL-80 specialized aircraft containing top-secret equipment required for the plane to function as a command post during a nuclear war. A group of burglars broke stole radio equipment placed inside the cargo hatch of a Russian "Doomsday plane" at Taganrog-Yuzhny airfield
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Australia May Order 155mm Ammo for $132.2M
December 5, 2020 @ 04:36 AMThe U.S
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First 4-Axis Helicopter Autopilot Flight Test by Thales, StandardAero
December 3, 2020 @ 09:17 AMThales and StandardAero have announced the successful first flight test of a revolutionary compact 4-axis helicopter Autopilot System. "This state-of-the-art, 4-axis autopilot system has been designed as a straightforward retrofit and provides pilots with simplified operation that will help reduce wear and tear on the helicopter while making flying in normal and adverse conditions much easier and safer for the crew and passengers,” said Elvis Moniz, Vice President of Product Development for StandardAeros Helicopters business unit
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Brazilian S-70B Seahawks to be armed with MK 54 Leightweight Torpedoes
December 2, 2020 @ 05:58 AMThe U.S
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Boeing to Support Canadian C-17 Transport Planes
December 2, 2020 @ 05:44 AMBoeing will support Canadas C-17 transport planes for $275 million. The U
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EmbraerX, Airservices to Develop Air Taxi Services in Australia
December 1, 2020 @ 05:12 PMEmbraerX, and Airservices, Australias civil air navigation service provider, have developed a concept of operations (CONOPS) for the air taxi market, also known as urban air mobility (UAM). Using the City of Melbourne, Australia as a model, the CONOPS examines how existing air traffic management solutions can initially enable UAM operations while simultaneously preparing for scale of operations through new traffic management technologies
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Iranian Parliament Passes Bill to Increase Enriched Uranium Output by 500kg a...
November 29, 2020 @ 01:57 PMThe Iranian parliament on Sunday passed a double-urgency motion which among other things seeks to increase the monthly output of enriched uranium for various peaceful purposes with different purity levels by at least 500 kg. As per the 9-artilce bill, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) will be required to produce and store at least 120 kilograms of enriched uranium with 20 percent purity level at the Fordow nuclear facility every year, and to fulfill the countrys peaceful industrial demands with uranium enriched above 20%, Tasnim News reported
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Rheinmetall Unveils its New Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance System
November 24, 2020 @ 10:31 AMRheinmetall's Mission Master Autonomous - Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV) family has just gained a new member: the Mission Master – Armed Reconnaissance. Equipped with intelligence-gathering technology and a Rheinmetall Fieldranger remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS), the new Armed Reconnaissance module is designed to collect tactical intelligence in the area of operations while providing frontline fire support whenever necessary
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Differences with Germany Force Turkey to Seek South Korean Engine, Transmission for...
November 20, 2020 @ 12:15 PMTurkey has sought engine and transmission from two South Korean companies for its Altay Main Battle Tank (MBT) after its plans to import these systems from Germany suffered a setback due to political differences with Berlin. In addition, armor for the tank which were supposed to be procured from a French firm too would be denied to it following the recent clash with France over its hydrocarbons exploration in the Mediterranean Sea
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US DoD to Launch "Trusted Capital Marketplace" in December
November 19, 2020 @ 03:30 AMThe US Department of Defence (DoD) will launch its Trusted Capital Marketplace (TCM) initiative in December to match US technology firms in need of investment with investors without ties to adversarial nations (such as Russia and China). Under TCM, an electronic marketplace will be set up to pair up cleared investors and US Aerospace and defence companies in need of investment
RAF Typhoons to Help Defend Polish Air Space Following Russian Drone Incursion
AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile Achieves Longest Range in U.S.A.F. Test From F-22...
China's New Z-20T Assault Helicopter to Make First Flight at Helicopter Expo...
Qatar Abandons Gaza Mediation Over Israeli Bombing
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...