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Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons

September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

Rheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
Saab Delivers First 'Gripen E' Fighter Jet to Brazil

September 11, 2019 @ 10:10 AM

Marked by a ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, on 10 September, the first Brazilian Gripen E aircraft was delivered to the Brazilian Air Force to start the flight test programme. Initially flight tests will be performed in Sweden and by the end of 2020, the aircraft will move to Brazil to continue the flight test campaign in the country
Turkey’s ATMACA To Be Test Fired From Ada-class Corvette This November

September 11, 2019 @ 09:58 AM

Turkeys indigenously-made ATMACA anti-ship missile will be test-fired from an Ada-class corvette in November this year. The event will mark the first time that the Atmaca is tested at sea
Saab's Giraffe 1X Radar Installed on Supacat Jackal Vehicle Debuts at DSEI-2019

September 10, 2019 @ 12:08 PM

Saab has exhibited serial production standard Giraffe 1X 3D solid-state radar installed on Supacat Jackal vehicle for the first time at the ongoing DSEI-2019 in London, UK. “We have brought an operating Giraffe 1X to DSEI for the first time
Russia’s Belgarod Nuclear Sub Carrying Nuke Drone To Begin Sea Trials in...

September 10, 2019 @ 08:10 AM

Russias nuclear-powered Belgarod submarine will embark on its first sea trial carrying Poseidon Nuke-Armed Underwater Drones in June 2020. “Belgorod is to take to the sea on June 15, 2020,” Mikhail Budnichenko, DG, Sevmash shipyard, said on Monday
Israeli Firms Increase Supply-chain to F-35 Program by $200M This Year

September 9, 2019 @ 10:27 AM

Lockheed Martin's commercial procurement from Israeli companies relating to the F-35 stealth fighter program has expanded by $200 million in 2019, constituting a 44% rise since the middle of last year, and is expected to touch $2 billion by end of the year, up from $1.75B till last year
Air Forces of China, Pakistan Conclude First Joint Exercise Involving Mock Battles

September 9, 2019 @ 08:01 AM

Air Forces of China and Pakistan on Friday concluded a two week-long Shaheen VIII joint military exercise involving systematic mock battles for the first time. Multiple types of warplanes, surface-to-air missiles and radar installations from the two air forces took part in the mock battles, according to a statement released by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force on Saturday
HAL’s LUH Helicopter Completes High Altitude Trials, Close to Operational Clearance

September 5, 2019 @ 11:56 AM

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)s Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) demonstrated high altitude capability in hot and high weather conditions in the Himalayas. With this test, the LUH has complied with all the requirements of the users and with the completion of hot and high altitude testing, it is close to operational clearance certification, says Mr R Madhavan, CMD, HAL
Singapore-based Clermont Acquires Israeli Electric Aircraft Developer, Eviation

September 3, 2019 @ 12:05 PM

Singapore-based Clermont Group acquired 70% equity stake in Israeli electric aircraft development company Eviation. Eviation is striving to become the first-to-market manufacturer of an all-electric propulsion aircraft, named Alice
India to get Bunker Busting Israeli Spice Bombs Next Month

August 29, 2019 @ 10:29 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive Israeli bunker busting Spice 2000 bombs in mid-September, deal for which was signed in June of this year. New Delhi signed a $43

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