Search Results
-
Sikorsky Announces Hybrid-Electric VTOL Project with Tilt-Wing Configuration
February 28, 2024 @ 06:16 AMLockheed Martin's subsidiary, Sikorsky, has revealed plans to develop a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing demonstrator (HEX/VTOL) with a tilt-wing configuration. This marks the initial step in a series of next-generation VTOL aircraft, ranging from conventional helicopters to winged configurations, featuring varying degrees of electrification and an advanced autonomy system for optionally piloted flight
-
Russian Forces Shoot Down Boeing-made Scan-Eagle UAV with Tor M2 Air Defense...
February 27, 2024 @ 05:17 PMA Scan-eagle UAV, made by Boeing subsidiary, Insitu Inc., was shot down in Ukraine, the Russian MoD announced today
-
Russian MoD Confirms Destruction of First Ukrainian Abrams Tank in Avdiivka
February 27, 2024 @ 01:24 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense officially confirmed today the destruction of the first American-made Abrams main battle tank (MBT) in Avdiivka. On Monday, Russian forces claimed to have successfully destroyed the first U
-
Yemen's Houthis Damage Key Submarine Cables Disrupting Internet Connectivity Across Continents: Report
February 27, 2024 @ 12:56 PMYemen's Houthi rebels have allegedly damaged four crucial submarine cables connecting Europe, East Asia, Africa, and Arab countries, causing significant disruptions to internet services. This was reported by the Israeli publication
-
U.S. Navy Starts Launching 'Deadloads' to Test EMALS on CVN-79 Aircraft Carrier...
February 27, 2024 @ 12:02 PMThe U.S
-
Dim Prospects of Procuring F-35 Jets as Turkey Shifts Focus to F-16,...
February 27, 2024 @ 06:04 AMPresident Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has signaled a pause in procuring F-35 fighter jets, emphasizing the nation's focus on the F-16 and the KAAN fighter project. This decision stems from a prolonged deadlock with the United States over Turkey's purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, resulting in Turkeys removal from the F-35 program
-
Elbit Systems wins $600M for Sensors Integration in Australia’s Redback IFVs
February 27, 2024 @ 04:37 AMElbit Systems has secured a contract valued at approximately $600 million to provide sensor integration systems for the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) as part of Australia's Land 400 Phase 3 Project. This contract aims to deliver advanced protection, fighting capabilities and sensors suite to the Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) for the Australian Army
-
Netherlands Commits 24 F-16s as Part of 10 Year Security Pact with
February 26, 2024 @ 11:52 AMThe Netherlands has pledged to dispatch 24 F-16s to Ukraine as a crucial component of its decade-long security agreement with the nation. Announced during the NATO summit in Vilnius on 12 July last year, the agreement mirrors G7 countries' security arrangements with Ukraine
-
Chinese Coast Guard Intensifies Patrols Near Kinmen Days After ‘Deadly’ Boat Collision
February 26, 2024 @ 10:03 AMIn response to a recent ‘deadly maritime collision between a mainland Chinese fishing boat and a Taiwan patrol vessel earlier this month, the Chinese mainland's coast guard has deployed a fleet of vessels to conduct patrols near Kinmen island. On February 14, a Chinese speedboat capsized near the Kinmen Islands during a pursuit by a Taiwan Coast Guard vessel, resulting in the loss of two lives
-
U.K. MoD Contracts Cook Defence Systems to Manufacture Tracks for Russian, Western...
February 26, 2024 @ 07:35 AMThe U.K
Trump Sets 50-Day Deadline for Ukraine Peace Deal
Israel Launches Dror-1 Communications Satellite into Geostationary Orbit
Trump May Send to Ukraine JASSM-ER Missile Which Can Reach All of...
South Korean Marine Attack Helicopter Completes First Live Fire Test
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...
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...