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DARPA Begins Work on Low-Earth Orbit Satellite ‘Translator’

August 11, 2022 @ 06:24 AM

DARPA has chosen 11 teams for Phase 1 of the Space-Based Adaptive Communications Node program (Space-BACN) project that aims to create optical intersatellite communications terminal to connect satellite networks. Space-BACN aims to create a low-cost, reconfigurable optical communications terminal that adapts to most optical intersatellite link standards, translating between diverse satellite constellations
Northrop’s New Utah Facility to Triple GEM Solid Rocket Booster Production

August 11, 2022 @ 06:12 AM

Northrop Grumman is expanding its solid rocket motor manufacturing facilities with the groundbreaking of new facilities to support nearly every phase of solid rocket motor manufacturing, including case manufacturing, propellant mixing and casting, and final assembly. The infrastructure investment and expansion of solid rocket motor manufacturing will more than triple the companys capacity to deliver its 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63) solid rocket booster and the extended length variation (GEM 63XL), which will be critical to support the new contract award received from United Launch Alliance (ULA) in June
China Offers Taiwan 'One Country, Two Systems' in New White Paper

August 10, 2022 @ 08:53 AM

Days after the most threatening military drills against Taiwan, China has offered ‘peaceful re-unification and ‘one country, two systems, concept of governance in a white paper released today. The white paper titled "The Taiwan Question and China's Reunification in the New Era" was issued by Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the State Council Information Office
Lockheed Wins Italy’s $524M F-35 Deal

August 10, 2022 @ 05:39 AM

Lockheed Martin has won a contract valued $524 million to support Italys F-35 combat aircraft. This modification increases the ceiling to procure long-lead time materials, parts, components, and effort for the production of seven Lot 15 F-35A aircraft, two Lot 15 F-35B aircraft, seven Lot 16 F-35A, and two Lot 16 F-35B aircraft for the government of Italy, the Pentagon said in a release today
Brazil to Order 200+ Javelin Missiles

August 10, 2022 @ 05:06 AM

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Malaysia Receives First CN-235 Transporter Converted into Maritime Patrol Aircraft by U.S....

August 6, 2022 @ 10:27 AM

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) has taken delivery of first of three CN-235 military transport aircraft converted to a maritime patrol platform by the U.S
Top Russian Hypersonics Research Scientist Arrested for Treason

August 6, 2022 @ 06:26 AM

A top scientist from the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) has been taken into custody on high treason charges. The institutes scientific director Vasily Fomin told government-owned
U.S.A.F. Conducts Operational Assessment for Updated ‘Angry Kitten’ Electronic Warfare Pod...

August 4, 2022 @ 05:42 AM

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Thai Parliament Approves Air Force's Proposal to buy Two F-35 Jets

August 4, 2022 @ 04:48 AM

A house panel of the Thai Parliament, vetting the 2023 budget bill on Wednesday approved 369 million baht (US$10.1 millon) to initiate the process of acquiring two units of Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets
U.S., Announces 6G Projects for Defense, China Claims 7nm Chips

August 3, 2022 @ 12:34 PM

The technology war between the United States and China got a little more intense with the Pentagon announcing a series of project initiatives including a 6G for defense, while Chinese company SMIC has claimed the development of 7-nanometer chips that could have dual-purpose applications. On August 2, the Pentagon said it recently kicked off three new projects under the Innovate Beyond 5G (IB5G) Program

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