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Northrop Taps Firefly Aerospace to Replace Antares Rocket’s Russian Engines
August 9, 2022 @ 06:33 AMNorthrop Grumman has asked rocket startup Firefly Aerospace to build a new version of its Antares rocket without Russian-made engines. “Through our collaboration, we will first develop a fully domestic version of our Antares rocket, the Antares 330, for Cygnus space station commercial resupply services, followed by an entirely new medium class launch vehicle,” said Scott Lehr, vice president and general manager, launch and missile defense systems, Northrop Grumman
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Lockheed Tests Prototype Communications Radio Tech for Next Gen Interceptor
August 9, 2022 @ 05:43 AMLockheed Martin said it recently validated prototype communications radio technology for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) during a recent test milestone. The NGIs mission is to protect the U
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Smoke Observed at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia NPP: Russia
August 8, 2022 @ 12:28 PMSmoke has been seen billowing out of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP), the largest nuclear plant in Europe, as a result of Ukraines shelling, Russian defense ministry claimed today. As a result of the alleged Ukrainian shelling on August 7, the Kakhovskaya high-voltage line was damaged - it provided electricity to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions
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U.S. Army Test Fires Israeli Iron Dome
August 5, 2022 @ 08:58 AMThe U.S
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Taiwan 'Locked Down' as China Conducts Sea, Air Drills Surrounding Island
August 5, 2022 @ 07:32 AMIn what it calls a ‘Taiwan lockdown drill, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) fired advanced weapons from six large maritime areas all around the island nation. The heightened tensions between China and Taiwan comes after U
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Buk-M3 Air Defense Intercepted Rockets Fired by U.S.-made HIMARS in Ukraine...
August 4, 2022 @ 12:58 PMThe Russian Army appears to have innovated a means to track and intercept rockets fired by the America-supplied High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Ukraine.An officer of the anti-aircraft forces from the group "O" ("Brave") of the Russian army claimed how the air defense forces learned to shoot down missiles of the American HIMARS multiple launch rocket system using the Buk-M3 air defense system, reports RIA Novosti
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China ‘Sanctions’ Two Taiwanese Pro-Democracy Organizations
August 4, 2022 @ 09:00 AMMainland Chinas Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking "Taiwan independence." “Under the guise of democracy and cooperation and development, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) and International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) have wantonly carried out ‘Taiwan independence separatist activities in the international arena
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F-15EX Fires Missiles at a Longer Range than Any Other U.S. Fighter...
August 4, 2022 @ 06:39 AMThe U.S
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Britain Buying Javelin Missile Launchers for $300M
August 3, 2022 @ 08:25 AMThe United Kingdom could soon sign a contract for 513 Javelin missile launchers worth approximately $300 million. On Monday, the State Department
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U.S. OKs $5.3B Sale of THAAD, Patriot Missile Interceptors for Saudi Arabia,...
August 3, 2022 @ 08:10 AMThe U.S
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...