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Russia's VK-650V Helicopter Engine Ready for Tests
June 21, 2024 @ 08:07 AMThe United Engine Corporation (UEC) supplied the first prototype VK-650V engines, potentially reviving Ka-226T helicopter sales to India and boosting international demand for Ansat choppers as flight testing begins. These prototypes, produced at ODK-Klimov in St
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China to Manufacture More of Nuclear-powered Submarines over Conventional Ones
June 19, 2024 @ 08:52 AMChina has shifted its submarine manufacturing focus towards nuclear-powered vessels, prioritizing them over conventional diesel-electric propulsion. “The force is now emphasizing the development of nuclear-powered boats while still maintaining conventional ones,” Wen Xuexing, a captain at a submarine detachment of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy, said
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Huntington Ingalls, Babcock Form Joint Venture to Support AUKUS Submarine Program
June 18, 2024 @ 11:51 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Babcock have announced the formation of a new joint venture, H&B Defence, aimed at accelerating the development of sovereign capabilities for the AUKUS conventional armed, nuclear-powered submarine program. HII is known for designing, building, and maintaining the U
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Russia Deploys Obereg-S Sapper Body Armor in Occupied Ukrainian Regions
June 17, 2024 @ 09:06 AMA humanitarian demining group in the currently occupied regions of Ukraine—specifically the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR), Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Zaporozhye, and Kherson regions—will begin using the new Obereg-S sapper body armors. According to Rostec, its subsidiary Tula Oktava plant has
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G7 Calls Out China for Aggressive Actions Against Filipino Vessels
June 15, 2024 @ 04:58 AMIn a strong communiqué issued at the conclusion of the G7 Summit on Saturday, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) denounced Chinas “increasing use” of dangerous maneuvers and water cannons against Filipino vessels in the South China Sea. The G7 reiterated its staunch opposition to what it termed as Chinese “intimidation activities” in the contested waters
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Philippines To Reopen Former U.S. Subic Bay Airfield
June 13, 2024 @ 05:04 AMThe Philippine Air Force (PAF) has announced plans to establish a new forward operating base at Subic Bay International Airport, a site once home to the U.S
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Korean Army Deploys Self-Propelled Crossing Equipment for Enhanced Mobility
June 12, 2024 @ 09:33 AMThe Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced the deployment of Korean self-propelled crossing equipment to the Army's 7th Mobile Corps crossing group. This marks the first deployment of this technology, aimed at facilitating the rapid crossing of river obstacles by mobile units
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Indonesia’s PTDI, PT Intercrus Partner to Develop Urban Air Mobility Aircraft
June 12, 2024 @ 09:04 AMPT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) signed an MoU with PT Intercrus Aero Indonesia today to develop, certify, manufacture, and commercialize the Intercrus Sola, an electric VTOL aircraft for urban air mobility. The agreement was signed by PTDI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development, Moh
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Ukraine Developing JDAM-like Tail Kits for Soviet Era Bombs
June 10, 2024 @ 07:10 AMUkraine is set to begin testing a domestically developed guidance kit, similar to the U.S
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Turkey's Roketsan Converts Artillery Rocket into Signals Jamming, Imaging Device
June 8, 2024 @ 09:29 AMRoketsan has announced the development of the TR-122 Parachute Rocket, an iteration of the TR-122 rocket capable of performing specialized tasks with integrated signal jamming or image collecting payloads. The TR-122 Parachute Rocket will now be capable of executing special missions within a 36-kilometer radius
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
