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US Army Readies UGV Charging Ports for Autonomous Drone Swarms
October 5, 2020 @ 02:38 PMThe U.S Army today said a swarm of hundreds of unmanned air vehicles could soon descend on unmanned ground vehicles to autonomously recharge
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Russia bets big on Mini Drones for Attack Helicopter, Combat Troops
October 2, 2020 @ 07:37 PMA Russian research center called Zaslon is developing a system for the Mi-28NM helicopter gunship to fire suicide drones from its missile launch tubes, a source in the defense-industrial complex was quoted as saying by TASS today. Zaslon's missile launching module B8V10-UV can be adjusted for each specific task (for launching mini-drones or missiles)
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Dutch, Russian Armies Show Different Approaches to Battling Hostile Drones
October 1, 2020 @ 05:14 PMThe Dutch and Russian Armies today revealed different approaches to battling hostile drones which are becoming a growing threat to ground-based assets While the Dutch Army today announced the creation of a ‘Stinger Platoon equipped with man-portable air defence systems (MANPADS), the Russian Army said it was developing smaller, and cheaper missiles to hit at drones. Dutch Stinger Platoon The Dutch Army has created a platoon equipped with shoulder-launched ‘Stinger MANPADS to tackle low-flying threats such as drones
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Israel Completes First Delivery of Iron Dome Batteries to US Military
September 30, 2020 @ 01:26 PMThe United States has taken delivery of the first Israeli Iron Dome Defense System battery today. “Today the Israel Missile Defense Organization in the Ministry of Defense, delivered the first of two Iron Dome Defense System batteries to the U
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Ballistic, Cruise Missiles Intercepted in US Army Test of Northrop Grumman Battle...
August 20, 2020 @ 05:48 PMThe US Army intercepted a high-speed tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target and a cruise missile target simultaneously during a flight test using the Northrop Grumman Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS). The target missiles were part of the second of two live-fire tests during the Armys IBCS Limited User Test (LUT) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, and demonstrated the systems ability to acquire, track, identify and engage diverse targets from various locations, speeds and altitudes
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AeroVironment Upgrades Puma UAS With Smart Battery, Bungee Launch System
August 17, 2020 @ 11:22 AMAeroVironment has upgraded Puma unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with a new smart 2500 battery and bungee launch system. Available for Puma LE, the optional Puma Smart 2500 Battery allows operators to achieve an extended flight time of up to 6
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Thales’ Radar to Detect Stealth Targets, Drone Swarms Enters Production
July 28, 2020 @ 04:56 PMThe first ‘Ground Fire radar is now in production at the Thales Limours site in Essonne to equip, among others, the French Air Force's New Generation Medium Range Surface-to-Air System (SAMP/T NG). Designed to simultaneously detect and track a wide range of stealth targets, drone swarms and to prevent coordinated saturation attacks, the Ground Fire has an air defence missile guidance capability to intercept high-maneuvering or ballistic targets
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Russian Pantsir Air Defence System Gets Artificial Intelligence Upgrade
July 28, 2020 @ 05:41 AMRussian Pantsir-S air defense system has received an automated control system capable of firing at airborne targets including loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles without any human intervention. The algorithms will aid the Pantsir in first detecting and classifying targets as per the level of threat they pose
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UK’s Tempest Stealth Jet Could Utilize Motorsport Tech
July 17, 2020 @ 09:43 AMThe British Tempest combat jet currently under development could use technologies from the motorsport industry to make them more powerful, faster, and efficient. Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Technology Officer for BAE Systems Air sector, said: “Working in partnership with companies like WAE is vital to drive rapid innovation at the pace the Tempest programme demands
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Chinese PLA Shows Rifle-size Electromagnetic Railgun Weapon
June 29, 2020 @ 05:19 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) revealed a miniaturized electromagnetic railgun based pistol- and- rifle-sized synchronous induction coilgun prototypes. These weapons' technical capabilities were recently revealed in a demonstration session
U.S. Plans to Relocate Gazans to Somalia, Morocco Despite Global Rejection
U.S. Navy F/A-18s New Infrared Search and Track System Achieves Initial Operational...
German Israel-made Heron TP Drone Completes Cross-Border Flight in European Airspace
France to Modify Airbus A321 Airliner Into Boeing P-8-like Patrol Aircraft
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U