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Rafale Jet Flaw Prevented Unintended Pilot Ejection, Accident
April 9, 2020 @ 02:28 PMAn ejection seat flaw in the French Air Force (FAF) Rafale B jet prevented a certain accident when an improperly secured passenger inadvertently released the ejection lever. While the rear-seat passenger, a 64-year old contractor ejected and landed safely, the pilot brought the plane down with the canopy and rear-seat missing to the wind
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Malian Air Force Super Tucano Crashes, 2 Dead
April 8, 2020 @ 07:17 AMAn Embraer Super Tucano light attack aircraft used by the Air Force of Africas Republic of Mali crashed on April 7, killing both onboard. “The Air Forces Super Tucano TZ04 crashed on Tuesday April 7 near Sévaré town, Mopti region,” Malian Air Force (Armée de l'air du Mali)
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Iranian Downing of "Hacked" Ukrainian Passenger Plane: No Arrests Made
April 7, 2020 @ 05:42 AMNo arrests have been made pertaining to Iranian military's shooting down of "hacked" Ukrainian passenger plane on January 8, an incident that killed all 176 persons onboard. "The Ukrainian jetliner was in Israel a week before the attacks, where its security system was hacked and intercepted
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Cobham Secures UK MoD's Anti-Jam Satellite Signal Research Contract
April 6, 2020 @ 03:05 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence has asked Cobham Aerospace to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). "Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MODs Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)," the company said in a statement last week
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Pakistani F-16 Crashes Near Islamabad, Pilot Dead
March 11, 2020 @ 07:03 AMAn F-16 fighter jet belonging to Pakistan Air Force (PAF) reportedly crashed near Shakarparian, Islamabad around Wednesday noon. The crash took place when rehearsals for Pakistan Day, celebrated on March 23, were on
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Israeli University Develops Laser-based Drone Defense System
March 7, 2020 @ 12:31 PMIsrael's Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has developed a laser-based defense system dubbed "Light Blade" capable of destroying next-generation combat drones. The technology is being developed and commercialized in the university's new company, OptiDefense
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Mitsubishi to Build Underwater Drone Equipped-Multi-Role Response Vessels for Philippines Navy
March 6, 2020 @ 07:41 AMMitsubishi Shipbuilding has signed an agreement with the Republic of Philippines today to construct two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) for its Navy which will be built at Shimonoseki Shipyard in Japan for delivery in 2022. Both vessels will be equipped with secured communication systems for Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance, helideck and a hangar for helicopter operations, an underwater remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, and high-speed rubber boats
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US Army Medics Begin Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Testing
March 6, 2020 @ 04:04 AMThe United States Armys medical personnel have commenced testing a newly developed vaccine against novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The Army held a Pentagon press briefing today to discuss their effort in developing a vaccine against the deadly COVID-19 virus that has infected 98,400 people in over 85 countries and has claimed 3,350 lives so far
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Chinese Military Docs Develop Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine
March 4, 2020 @ 07:02 AMA research team lead by an academician at the China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Academy of Military Medical Sciences has claimed to have achieved a major breakthrough in developing a vaccine to novel coronavirus that has now spread to over 70 countries worldwide. Led by PLA major general Chen Wei, the team has now achieved a key progress in developing a vaccine to the novel coronavirus
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Seven Injured as Grenade Explodes on S.Korean Vessel During Naval Drills
March 3, 2020 @ 09:44 AMA grenade exploded on the South Korean Navys Chamsuri-class patrol boat while they were conducting a maritime firing drill off the southern coast on Tuesday. Seven sailors were injured in the incident that occurred around 12
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