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China's New Rifle to be Accompanied by Individual Combat System
October 25, 2019 @ 09:39 AMChina has developed a new service rifle that is accompanied by an individual soldier combat system that reportedly integrates dozens of advanced devices, including an information exchange interface packed up on the chest of a soldier. The gun made its first public debut at the National Day parade on October 1
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Saab, Vu Systems Develop Flight Vision for Zero Visibility Landing
October 22, 2019 @ 08:49 AMSaab and Vu Systems are launching a Next Generation Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) solution using new passive millimetre wave (PMMW) technology, enabling pilots to see and land in low-visibility conditions at all times. The EFVS is the first system to provide access to airports in all weathers, without the need for conventional CATII/III infrastructure
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India to Develop Air-launched Swarm Drone Systems, Stealthy AI-enabled Combat Drones
October 21, 2019 @ 06:53 AMIndias state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is developing a swarm drone system dubbed “Alpha-S,” designed to be launched from fighter aircraft, and a stealthy Artificial Intelligence (AI)- enabled robot wingman. HAL has teamed up with Bengaluru-based start-up NewSpace Research and Technologies to develop air-launched swarm drone systems, glide bombs and stealthy robot wingman drones
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China to Develop Multiple Carrier Rockets
October 21, 2019 @ 05:29 AMChina Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) announced the development of solid-propellant and liquid-propellant carrier rockets, on Saturday. ChinaRocket, the commercial space wing of CALT, said it is designing two types of solid-propellant carrier rockets — Smart Dragon 2 (SD-2) and Smart Dragon 3 (SD-3) — and at least one liquid-propellant type, the Flying Dragon 1 (FD-1), China Daily reported on Monday
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P&W Engines Passes Tests, Grounded Swiss Airbus 220s to Resume Operations
October 16, 2019 @ 01:00 PMSwiss airlines on Wednesday stated its fleet of Airbus A220 jets, grounded following problems with Pratt & Whitney engines, would resume operations on October 17. On Tuesday morning, a flight from Geneva to London Heathrow was rerouted to Paris due to engine issues, following which Switzerlands national airlines suspended operations of the aircraft
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Saab, Boeing Test Small Diameter Bomb as Long-range Artillery Projectile
October 15, 2019 @ 05:42 AMSaab has together with Boeing conducted a test firing of the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB). The test firing took place at the Andoya Test Center in Andenes, Norway, September 26, 2019
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Unique Flying Vehicle at Chinese Military Parade
October 3, 2019 @ 06:31 AMChina showcased a peculiar flying vehicle- the “Hunting Eagle" military gyrocopter, at the National Day parade on October 1 in Beijing. Developed by Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles company, the “weirdest” hardware on display at the event is smaller, cheaper and requires narrower space to land than a conventional helicopter
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General Atomics to Develop US Military's Hypersonic Glide Body
October 2, 2019 @ 12:05 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract by the US Armys Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) to further the development of the Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) and Flight Test Vehicle in support of the Army Long Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) and the Navys Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike (IRCPS) Program. The contract award follows work performed by GA-EMS under a previous contract with the U
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USAF Develops "Thor" Electromagnetic Weapon to Hammer Enemy Drones
September 30, 2019 @ 04:39 AMDrone swarm attacks of the type that crippled Saudi oil refineries, could be hammered down with an electromagnetic weapon called “Thor” developed by the United States Air Force (USAF) research laboratory. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) exhibited the counter-swarm electromagnetic weapon technology, called Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), at the 2019 Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, near Washington and Virginia, from September 16-18
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US Navy’s Fleet of Aircraft Carriers to be Supported by Huntington Ingalls...
September 27, 2019 @ 04:40 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries is awarded a $30.8 million contract to provide engineering, technical, design agent, and hull planning yard support for the US Navys operational aircraft carrier fleet
Russian Soldier Surrenders to Ukrainian FPV Drone
Australia Initiates Quantum Project to Conduct Military Ops in GPS-Denied Environment
U.A.E. Initiates First Steps Towards Future Korean KF-21 Jet Acquisition
U.S. to Give Up on Ukraine, Russia Peace If Deal Not Doable...
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...
