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Airbus Helicopters Unveils 'PioneerLab,' its Twin-engine Hybrid Technology Demonstrator
September 25, 2023 @ 09:42 AMAirbus Helicopters today unveiled ‘PioneerLab, its new twin-engine hybrid technology demonstrator that also includes re-cyclable material to reduce carbon footprint. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to 30% compared to a conventional H145, thanks to a hybrid electric propulsion system and aerodynamic improvements
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US Air Force Demos Artificial Intelligence-enabled Air Combat
September 22, 2023 @ 01:03 PMThe U.S
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U.S. Allocates $325M in Additional Security Aid, Including DPICM Cluster Munitions, for...
September 22, 2023 @ 04:50 AMThe U.S
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Pentagon Acquires Control of Starlink Satellites Operating Over Ukraine
September 14, 2023 @ 11:46 AMThe Pentagon has received control of a portion of Starlink satellite communication terminals used by the Defense Forces, with Elon Musk facilitating the transfer. This revelation comes from Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, as reported in
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Sweden Orders ARCHER Artillery Systems for $500M
September 14, 2023 @ 09:32 AMBAE Systems secured an agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) valued at around $500 million, entailing the delivery of 48 new ARCHER artillery systems to bolster the Swedish Army's capabilities. The
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South Korea Approved to Buy 25 F-35 Jets for $5.06 Billion
September 14, 2023 @ 06:13 AMThe United States has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of F-35 Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.06 billion
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Russians Placing Car Tires on Bombers for Protection
September 9, 2023 @ 06:16 AMRussian pilots are employing unconventional measures like placing car tires on aircraft to safeguard them from aerial threats. Military observers have shared an image that reveals Russians are using car tires to shield the upper surfaces of Sukhoi Su-34 "Fullback" fighter bombers from Ukrainian kamikaze drones
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DARPA Initiates Airborne Wireless Electricity Transfer Project
September 8, 2023 @ 07:08 AMDARPA is embarking on the initial phase of the POWER program, which seeks to transform energy distribution via wireless power transfer carried out in the air. Three teams -- led by RTX Corporation, Draper Laboratory, and BEAM Co
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German IRIS-T Air Defense Systems Shot Down 110 Russian Cruise Missiles, Drones...
September 6, 2023 @ 12:10 PMGerman firm Diehl Defense has claimed the successful interception and elimination of 110 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Ukraine by their two IRIS-T SLM air defense systems. Diehl Defense's Chief Program Officer, Harald Buschek, informed reporters at an air base in Todendorf, northern Germany, about the IRIS-T's accomplishment in neutralizing 110 Russian targets
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IFV 35mm Ammo Modified for German Gepard Anti-aircraft Tank En Route to...
September 6, 2023 @ 06:00 AMA fresh batch of 35mm ammunition, produced by Rheinmetall specifically for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank, is currently en route to Ukraine. This ammunition was adapted from the main armament of an infantry fighting vehicle, as Switzerland declined to provide weapons to Ukraine due to its "neutral" status, Rheinmetall
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
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...