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US Air Force Research Lab Tests GPS-independent AgilePod
December 16, 2021 @ 11:46 AMThe US Air Force Research Laboratorys complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted during November 1-10. The test team successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on a high-dynamic-range platform, the first test of fully-remote interfacing and alt-PNT data transmission, and the first demonstration of overland/overwater transition performance
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Russian Su-57 Jet’s Stealth Capability to Increase with Flat Nozzle Engine
December 15, 2021 @ 03:59 PMRussian Su-57 stealth fighter jets second stage engine will be equipped with a flat nozzle to significantly reduce its radar signature. The unique flat nozzle technology has been incorporated in the S-70 ‘Okhotnik (‘Hunter) heavy strike drone which was rolled out today by its manufacturer, Sukhoi
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Pentagon Commits $11B for Five-Year Military Project in Guam
December 9, 2021 @ 05:59 AMThe U.S
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U.S. Navy to Induct Guided-Missile Destroyer Daniel Inouye
December 8, 2021 @ 06:49 AMThe U.S
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Thales Launches New Day/Night Weapon Sight
December 8, 2021 @ 06:37 AMThales unveiled XTRAIM, a new weapon sight offering day/night decamouflage capabilities that previously could only be achieved by using several separate pieces of equipment, on Tuesday. It is compatible with all shoulder-fired assault rifles (HK416) and light machine guns (Minimi), providing users with an unparalleled precision night-firing capability
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Sikorsky’s S-70M Black Hawk Helicopter Gets FAA Civil Certification
December 8, 2021 @ 04:20 AMThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its certification of the new S-70M Black Hawk helicopter by issuing Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company a Restricted Category Special Airworthiness Certificate. FAA certification, and the establishment of a pilot type rating, are expected to broaden the market for the military-designed helicopter by allowing civil and commercial operators in the United States to purchase new Black Hawk aircraft direct from the factory
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New Zealand Receives Rheinmetall HX 8x8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles
December 8, 2021 @ 03:32 AMRheinmetall announced today the delivery of three HX 8x8 Heavy Recovery Vehicles to the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) at an official ceremony on November 25th 2021 at the Trentham Military Camp in Wellington, New Zealand. The purchase of the HX 8x8 adds to the in-service medium and heavy operational vehicle fleet with NZDF
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U.S. Military Announces Initial Fielding of a New Long Range Radar
December 7, 2021 @ 12:46 PMThe Pentagon said it will begin testing a long-range radar for a homeland missile defense system that can track intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) as well as next generation threats such as hypersonic weapons. The Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) is a multi-mission, multi-face radar with a wide field of view
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Rosoboronexport Details AK-203 Rifle Deal, More Projects with India
December 7, 2021 @ 06:33 AMRussias state-owned Rosoboronexport has detailed the multi-million dollar AK-203 assault rifles project it signed with India, as well as others in the pipeline. On December 6, a contract for AK-203s was signed between the joint Russian-Indian company Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) which was established in March 2019 and the Indian Ministry of Defense for production of over 600,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles in India and supply to the country's security, defense and law enforcement agencies
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Northrop-Raytheon Team Approved for Next Generation Interceptor Digital Software Factory
December 7, 2021 @ 05:58 AMThe U.S
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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...
