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USAF Research Lab Seeks Partners to Build Anti-Drone Microwave Weapon System
July 30, 2021 @ 04:11 AMThe
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UK MoD Awards BAE Systems £250M for Tempest Jet Development
July 29, 2021 @ 09:24 AMThe UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) today awarded BAE Systems approximately £250 million ($348.77million) to progress the design and development of Tempest, the UKs Future Combat Air System (FCAS)
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Thales, IIIT Delhi Sign MoU on Complex Microprocessor Research
July 28, 2021 @ 02:31 PMThales signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-D) to enable collaborative research and development in the field of Open Hardware and other allied subjects. The collaboration will enable co-development of complex microprocessor architectures and multi-core processing systems using configurations available with the RISC-V open ISA specification, Thales said in a release Tuesday
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Elbit Deploys TORCH-X Battle Management System in NATO’s Interoperability Exercise
July 28, 2021 @ 01:28 PMElbit Systems UK deployed TORCH-X based Battle Management Application system (BMA) to support UK Higher Headquarters preparedness activities for Five Eyes and NATO operations in NATOs Coalition Warrior Interoperability Exercise 2021 (CWIX 2021). Held during June 2021 at the Joint Force Training Centre in Bydgoszcz, Poland, the purpose of CWIX 2021 was to test and develop interoperability between deployed national and NATO communication and information systems in a coalition environment
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S.Korea to Acquire AI-based Unmanned Combat Systems
July 28, 2021 @ 05:58 AMThe South Korean military could soon buy Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based unmanned combat systems to prepare for new kinds of warfare in the cyber, space and electronic sectors. “As our neighboring countries are putting national efforts toward science and technology development to prepare for the future, our military should also swiftly adopt cutting-edge technologies, such as AI and unmanned systems, and focus on developing defense policies and strategies for the future," Defense Minister Suh Wook said
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Bangladesh Shortlists Chinese, Dutch, Italian and Turkish Shipyards for its $2.5B Frigate...
July 26, 2021 @ 06:52 AMBangladesh Navy moves towards finalizing details on the $2.5 billion deal for the construction of 6 multi-role guided-missile frigates
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UK MoD Orders 13 General Atomics’ RG Mk1 Surveillance Drones Worth £195
July 22, 2021 @ 05:14 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has ordered 13 Protector RG Mk1 Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS) to add to its initial order for three Protector RPAS, establishing 16 as the new total of Protectors to be delivered to the UK MoD. A £195 million contract for a further 13 cutting-edge Protector aircraft has been signed, the UK MoD announced in a press release
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MiG Shows Model of Single-engine Light Fighter, Possible MiG-21 Replacement
July 22, 2021 @ 02:41 PMAfter Sukhois LTS ‘Checkmate stealth fighter unveiling, MiG Design Bureau showed the model of a light single-engine jet at the MAKS 2021 air show which could be a possible replacement for the venerable MiG-21. The scale model has similarities to the Yak-130 combat- trainer, an aircraft known for its aerodynamic characteristics and unlike the MiG-21, a single engine aircraft built for speed
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Dassault Rafale Jets to be Fitted with Thales' New Avionics Equipment
July 22, 2021 @ 02:18 PMThe French defence procurement agency (DGA) has asked Thales to provide new avionics equipment - 350 Scorpion helmet-mounted sight and display systems and 400 digital multi-function displays- for Dassault Rafale fighter jets. The systems deliver enhanced tactical situational awareness and slave the weapon or mission systems to the pilots line of sight to improve the effectiveness of air operations
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French Start-up to Develop Simulator that Accurately Mimics Enemy Missile Launch
July 21, 2021 @ 03:49 AMA French Director General Armaments (DGA)-supported start-up, Hybrid Propulsion For Space (HyPr Space) has developed an innovative solution making it possible to visually simulate the launch of an enemy surface-to-air missile by generating smoke of the precise amount as seen during an actual launch. Operational missions at low and medium altitude in hostile territory now expose air forces to a more dangerous ground-to-air threat
Australia, U.S. Move Toward Joint PrSM, GMLRS Missiles Production
Z-20T Assault Helicopter to Debut at 7th China Helicopter Exposition
Bulgarian Navy Responds to Distress Call, Ukrainian Crew Rescued after Cargo Ship...
Netherlands Pledges €200M for Counter-Drone Systems to Support Ukraine
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...