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Russia Initiates Fifth-Gen Carrier Based VTOL Aircraft Project
July 26, 2021 @ 02:51 PMRussias MiG Corporation has initiated work on a fifth-gen carrier Based Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. "Now (the project) is in a stage of computer modeling, the first prototypes of the machine are planned to be released in the next few years,"
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Oshkosh Defense, Partners Enter Concept Design Phase of U.S. Army’s OMFV Program...
July 24, 2021 @ 05:47 AMThe U.S
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New Russian Stealth Jet Could 'Checkmate' Chinese FC-31 in International Market: Chinese...
July 23, 2021 @ 07:35 AMRussias new prototype fifth-generation fighter jet, project name “Checkmate” unveiled in the recently held MAKS-2021 may prove as hurdle in the market performance of the Chinese stealth fighter jet, the FC-31, on the international arms market. Russian firm Sukhoi developed the new fighter under the LTS program, a Russian acronym for the Light Tactical Aircraft
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UAC-Shvabe to Develop Electro-Optical Sighting for New Russian Jet, LTS Checkmate
July 22, 2021 @ 11:13 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and Shvabe Holding, a subsidiary of state-owned Rostec entered into an agreement Thursday to develop KOEPS-75 24-hour electro-optical sighting system for the countrys brand new jet, the‘Checkmate Single Engine Light Stealth Fighter (LTS). The agreement was signed by the General Director of UAC Yuri Slyusar and the head of the Shvabe holding Alexei Patrikeev during MAKS 2021 Airshow
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All-new Engine to Power Upcoming Russian Regional Aircraft to Replace An-24, Yak-40...
July 15, 2021 @ 02:11 PMRussias Ural Civil Aviation Plant has initiated the development of an all-new regional turboprop aircraft "TVRS-44” together with TV7-117ST-02, a new engine, to replace obsolete An-24, An-26B-100, and Yak-40 aircraft that are plying on the countrys regional routes and also serve as military transports. The new engine will be created on the basis of the TV7-117ST-01 engine undergoing certification for the passenger Il-114-300, which made its maiden flight in December 2020, reported Rostec
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G7 Countries Welcome Ukrainian Parliament Vote to Reform State-owned Defense Enterprises
July 15, 2021 @ 12:37 PMG7 countries today welcomed a Ukrainian Parliament vote on Tuesday to reform state-owned defense enterprises grouped under “Ukroboronprom.” The reform move is driven by Ukraines desire to join NATO
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Russia's UAC Teases All-new Fighter Jet Ahead of Official Launch on July
July 13, 2021 @ 09:32 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will present a fundamentally new military aircraft on July 20, the first day of the MAKS-2021 International Air Show in Zhukovski, near Moscow. Hints that the new military aircraft could be a fighter jet were revealed as part a Rostec (holding company of UAC) press release, “Russia is one of the few countries in the world that has mastered full-cycle technologies for the production of advanced aircraft systems, as well as a recognized trendsetter in the creation of combat aircraft
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France ‘Notes’ Swiss Choice of 'non-European Equipment' in F-35 Jet Selection
July 2, 2021 @ 11:51 AMBarely hiding its disappointment over the choice of American F-35 over its European rivals, the French Ministry of Defence said the performance of its equipment (Rafale Jets) is demonstrated every day in operations. “The (French) Ministry of the Armed Forces has taken note of the decisions announced today (June 30) by the Federal Council of the Swiss Confederation concerning the Air 2030 modernization program
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U.S.M.C. Selects BAE Systems’ Wargaming and Analysis Center Prototype
June 30, 2021 @ 03:30 PMBAE Systems said it has been selected as prime contractor for the remainder of the second phase of a U.S
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China Planning High Speed Helicopter to Compete Against Boeing-Sikorsky’s Defiant-X
June 28, 2021 @ 12:38 PMChina has announced its intentions to develop a high speed helicopter similar to Boeing-Sikorksys Defiant-X project that has co-axial rotors, stealth features and a maximum speed to 400 km per hour- about a third more than the top speed of the fastest helicopters today. China is also looking to make a technological leap from fourth-generation to fifth-generation models by developing high-speed helicopters, Global Times reported quoting Xu Jianhua, head of AVIC-affiliated China Helicopter Research and Development Institute told the Global Times on the sidelines of a future helicopter design tournament that kicked off in North China's Tianjin Municipality last Thursday
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...
