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Britain’s Challenger 3 Upgrade Programme: First Smoothbore Weapons Enter Production

September 16, 2021 @ 11:34 AM

Two Rheinmetall 120mm smoothbore L55A1 weapons for testing and trialling have now entered production at Unterluess facility, which would later be integrated onto the British Armys modernized Challenger tanks. As announced in May 2021, RBSL will be transforming 148 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) into the new Challenger 3 configuration for the British Army
Navantia, Team awarded Fleet Solid Support ship Design Contract by UK MoD

September 15, 2021 @ 12:04 PM

Team Resolute, a UK consortium consisting of Navantia, Harland & Wolff and BMT, has been awarded a Competitive Procurement Phase (CPP) design contract by the UK Ministry of Defence – allowing the consortium to move forward within the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Competition. The Ministry of Defence has awarded four CPP design contracts, each initially worth around £5 million, to four contenders, including Team Resolute
Aeralis and Rolls-Royce Sign Propulsion Agreement at DSEI 2021

September 15, 2021 @ 10:56 AM

Aeralis and Rolls-Royce signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) geared at meeting the propulsion needs of the former's modular jet aircraft at the DSEI exhibition in London. “Yesterday at DSEI 2021 we announced collaboration with Rolls-Royce, a significant step in our journey to redefine aircraft development
BAE Systems Acquires UK-Based In-Space Missions

September 15, 2021 @ 07:31 AM

BAE Systems announced today it acquired In-Space Missions, a UK company that designs, builds and operates satellites and satellite systems. In-Space Missions was founded in 2015 and is based in Hampshire with more than 30 employees
MQ-25 Drone Conducts First Refueling Mission with F-35C Jet

September 15, 2021 @ 07:14 AM

The U.S
MDA, Boeing Test Upgraded Boost Vehicle for Homeland Missile Defense System

September 14, 2021 @ 07:17 AM

The U.S
Elbit Systems Develops AI-Powered Computerized Solution for Assault Rifles

September 9, 2021 @ 01:21 PM

Elbit Systems unveiled ARCAS, a built-in computerized Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered system that interfaces with the rifles Electro-Optical (EO) sight, with a helmet mounted eyepiece and with the rifles assemblies, providing soldiers with real-time intuitive actionable combat information. ARCAS transforms assault rifles into digital, networked combat machines enabling a step change in the lethality, mission effectiveness and survivability of dismounted soldiers in both day and night
Airbus, Alstom to Provide Rail Transport Cybersecurity

September 9, 2021 @ 07:12 AM

Airbus CyberSecurity and Alstom signed a worldwide cooperation agreement focussing on rail transport cybersecurity. The partnership will allow the partners to provide rail operators with solutions and services combining Alstoms solutions and expertise in rail transport with Airbus CyberSecuritys services and expertise in ensuring the security of industrial information systems
U.S.A.F. Patents 3D-Printed Conformal Control Surfaces for Aircraft

September 8, 2021 @ 05:48 AM

U.S
DARPA Hands Over Novel AESA Radar System to US Air Force Research...

September 2, 2021 @ 09:43 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has transitioned to the US Air Force Research Laboratory its ACT-IV novel multifunction AESA system that can simultaneously perform radar, electronic warfare (EW), and communications functions. The first-of-its-kind sensor system developed under the Arrays at Commercial Timescales – Integration and Validation (ACT-IV) program has transitioned to the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for continued advancement

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