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USAF F-35 Jet Demos Joint All-Domain Operations Ability
August 3, 2020 @ 06:58 PMThe F-35 Jet demonstrated an ability for interoperability across the battlespace during a recent Orange Flag Evaluation (OFE) with the US Army and Air Force. The exercise near Edwards Air Force Base, California, demonstrated the ability to integrate F-35 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) track data with the US Armys Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System (IBCS)
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Elbit’s Modular Helmet Display System Tested Aboard USAF F-16V
August 3, 2020 @ 01:36 PMElbit Systems on Monday announced its new Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) II is being flight tested aboard the Lockheed Martin F-16V aircraft in the United States. This follows the completion of JHMCS II safety qualification testing, including windblast, tower and sled tests
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Seven Missing US Marines Presumed Dead in Amphibious Vehicle Sinking
August 2, 2020 @ 05:45 PMSeven missing US Marines are presumed dead, the Marine Corps said Sunday calling off a search and rescue operation three days after an amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of southern California Thursday Last. Nine soldiers, including the seven missing Marines, one missing sailor and one other Marine earlier rescued died after the assault amphibious vehicle sank during training more than a half-mile from San Clemente Island, the Marines said in a statement
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China's Carrier-Borne J-15 Jets Qualified for Night-time Buddy-refueling
July 28, 2020 @ 04:46 PMChina's J-15 carrier borne jets have completed a set of night-time buddy refueling that will increase their range and operational flexibility by a fair margin. Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Navy said these operations involving J-15s were held at night for the first time
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Third NATO Phoenix Unmanned Aircraft Arrives in Italy
July 17, 2020 @ 08:04 AMThe third remotely piloted aircraft of NATOs Alliance Ground Surveillance Programme arrived at its new homebase in Sigonella, Italy, on July 15. NATO will receive a total of five RQ-4D remotely piloted aircraft, referred to as “Phoenix,” all to be based at Sigonella
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Trump's Super Duper Missile Unlikely Before 2023
July 17, 2020 @ 06:04 AMPentagon officials have revealed some details of the “super duper” hypersonic missile, which President Donald Trump claims cruises at a speed of Mach 17. “Trump has taken special interest in the missile
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Ultra Electronics Receives $47M for US Navy’s Software-Defined Surface-Search Radar Systems
July 15, 2020 @ 05:40 AMThe U.S
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Taiwan's Anti-China Drill Suspended after 2 Marines Die, Supervisor Suicide Following Landing...
July 12, 2020 @ 05:45 AMThe Taiwanese military will suspend anti-China drills involving inflatable raiding craft following an incident July 3 in which two marine soldiers died after a craft overturned in waters off Taoziyuan beach. The landing drill was part of preparations for the annual Han Kuang military exercises, which test the capabilities of Taiwans armed forces in repelling a potential invasion by China
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Northrop to Develop Bushmaster Chain Gun Airburst Cartridge for US Army
July 11, 2020 @ 07:33 AMNorthrop Grumman received a contract award from the U.S
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Saab Starts Gripen E/F Fighter Jet Production in Brazil
July 7, 2020 @ 04:57 PMSaab Aeronáutica Montagens (SAM), Saab's first aero structures plant outside of Sweden for the new Gripen E/F fighter, marked the start of production today in Brazil. This site builds sections of Gripen, which will then be delivered to the final assembly facilities at the Embraer plant in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo, Brazil and to Linköping, Sweden
Lockheed Martin Awarded $35 Billion for THAAD Missile Defense Interceptor Production
Russian Drones Destroy US MAAWLR Air Defense System in Ukraine
Russia’s YAK-130M Modernized Combat-Trainer Conducts Maiden Flight
American MAAWLR Air Defense System Seen in Ukraine
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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