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First Australian Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft Prototype Rolled Out
May 5, 2020 @ 04:23 AMA Boeing led industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), the first such aircraft designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years The aircraft uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms. It is designed to fly alongside and be controlled by fighter jets to perform specific combat and reconnaissance missions
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Leonardo to Supply Mode 5 IFF Sets to Japanese Land Forces
May 4, 2020 @ 05:16 PMLeonardo has signed a contract with the Japan Radio Company to provide Mode 5-capable Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) equipment for four platforms operated by the Japan Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF). Leonardo will provide its IFF Mode 5 M426 LPI Interrogator and SIT2010 Crypto Applique products, ensuring that the JGSDF are ready for the ‘Mode-4 sunset in June 2020, when many allied Armed Forces will be switching over to the new Mode 5 standard
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China's Vehicle-Mounted 155mm Howitzer Enters Army Service
April 30, 2020 @ 05:27 PMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theatre Command recently inducted a new advanced vehicle-mounted howitzer, the PCL-181, on Thursday. The weapon was first unveiled in Beijing at the National Day parade on October 1, 2019
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Russian Troops Receive Modernized Tu-160 Bombers
April 24, 2020 @ 06:32 AMKazan Aviation Plant has delivered two upgraded Tu-160 supersonic variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bombers to the Russian Ministry of Defense. “The aircraft features digital inertial navigation systems, engine control systems and modern weapons
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Israeli ELTA to Partner Singapore DSTA in Cybercrimes Detection
April 23, 2020 @ 02:51 PMIsrael Aerospace ELTA's Custodio Technologies will collaborate with Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to develop technology to detect cybercrimes. "Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd
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Rosoboronexport Launches Unique ‘Boomerang’ Combat Vehicle
April 23, 2020 @ 10:47 AMRosoboronexport today announced its all-new Bumerang 8x8 amphibious combat vehicle platform developed and manufactured by Russias Military Industrial Company (VPK). “ The uniqueness of the platform lies in the opportunity to build the widest range of vehicles on its base with various weapons and equipment
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First Flight of Qatari Boeing F-15QA Jet, USAF F-15EX Project to Follow...
April 14, 2020 @ 02:51 PMBoeing completed the first flight of the F-15QA fighter developed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF), which took off and landed from Lambert International Airport in St. Louis during its 90-minute mission today
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Cobham Secures UK MoD's Anti-Jam Satellite Signal Research Contract
April 6, 2020 @ 03:05 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence has asked Cobham Aerospace to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). "Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MODs Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)," the company said in a statement last week
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French Govt Red Flags Photonis Sale to US Teledyne
April 6, 2020 @ 09:23 AMThe French government has red-flagged a potential $550 million sale of France-based Photonis to American firm Teledyne that was in the final regulatory approval stage. "Ministries of finance and defense consider Photonis too sovereign to be sold to an American firm
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Dutch Air Force Gets First Boeing CH-47F Chinook
April 4, 2020 @ 10:08 AMThe Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) has taken the delivery of first of a total 20 ordered Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters with an upgraded cockpit. The 20 CH-47F Chinooks will be a fleet equipped with the same technology as the US Army, including digital automatic flight controls, a fully-integrated Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) glass cockpit, and advanced cargo handling capabilities
Baykar’s Akinci Drone Fires AI-enabled Mini Cruise Missile
Large Jet-Powered Ekranoplan Spotted in China, Reviving Cold War-Era Technology
China Reveals Weapons to Destroy Power Grids
Milkor and Hanwha Systems Partner to Enhance UAV Surveillance Capabilities
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...
