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S.Korea Develops Counter-SAM System for Aircraft

January 12, 2022 @ 07:09 AM

South Koreas Agency for Defense Development (ADD) tested a counter missile system for military aircraft to help dodge enemies' portable surface-to-air missiles. The directional infrared countermeasures (DIRCM) system enables aircraft to dodge missiles by emitting a laser beam to the ground, blinding missiles that rely on heat to track targets, the ADD said in a statement Wednesday
Lockheed, Amazon, Cisco to Bring Video Collaboration To NASA's Orion Manned Spacecraft

January 8, 2022 @ 04:34 AM

Lockheed Martin, Amazon and Cisco will discover ways to integrate human-machine interface technologies into NASA's Orion spacecraft, providing an opportunity to learn how future astronauts could benefit from far-field voice technology, AI and tablet-based video collaboration. The Callisto technology demonstration will be integrated into NASA's Orion spacecraft for the agency's Artemis I uncrewed mission around the Moon and back to Earth
Thales Wins French MoD’s Air Surveillance Systems Support Contract

January 7, 2022 @ 08:43 AM

The French defence ministrys aeronautical maintenance directorate (DMAé) on Thursday awarded Thales a ten-year contract under the VASSCO programme to provide through-life support for the principal components of the national air command and control system (SCCOA). Thales said its main responsibilities include: performance-based logistics support sustainment for the SCCOA system to meet the requirements of the French armed forces; management and coordination of some 15 companies and organisations involved in logistics support for the SCOAA system, including CS Group and the French defence ministrys military aircraft maintenance service (SIAé); and provision of a 360° picture of critical systems status and through-life...
U.S., Japan to Work on Counter-Hypersonic Technology

January 7, 2022 @ 06:47 AM

The United States and Japan will soon sign a deal on collaborating more closely in R&D of defense-related technologies, including ways to counter threats from hypersonic weapons. This was announced ahead of January 6-7 virtual U
Northrop Conducts Static Test of Precision Strike Missile Rocket Motor

January 6, 2022 @ 04:50 AM

Northrop Grumman completed a static test of its Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) rocket motor as part of its motor qualification effort. The test supports the necessary requirements to validate the companys motor design for production
Finland Buys Sako M23 Sniper Rifles

January 3, 2022 @ 12:18 PM

Finlands Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the procurement of new rifle systems manufactured by Sako Ltd. last month
Lockheed Martin to Develop New F-35 JSF Variant Tailored for Foreign Customer

December 28, 2021 @ 07:43 AM

The Pentagon on Monday awarded Lockheed Martin a $49.05 million contract that provides engineering and other related activities in support of the design and development of a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft variant tailored for an unspecified Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer
New Chinese Shipyard to Boost Warship Production

December 25, 2021 @ 12:06 PM

The construction of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC)s new shipyard on the Changxing Island, Shanghai, is set to open in 2023. The construction of the dock basin of the second phase of the Changxing Shipbuilding Base Project started on Wednesday with a commencement ceremony, CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding announced on its WeChat account
China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion

December 23, 2021 @ 12:42 PM

China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the countrys first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the worlds most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype ran at a rated power of 320 kilowatts with a power conversion efficiency of 40%, making it the most powerful Stirling engine known around the globe, the company announced on its WeChat account on Tuesday
France Procures H160M for Joint Light Helicopter Programme

December 23, 2021 @ 07:13 AM

The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the development and procurement of the H160M in the frame of the Light Joint Helicopter programme (HIL). The contract includes the development of several prototypes and the delivery of a first batch of 30 aircraft (21 for the army, 8 for the navy and one for the air force)

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