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Thales, European Partners to Develop Low-cost Semiconductors for Space Applications
June 3, 2020 @ 01:28 PMThales Alenia Space and partners announced today the launch of PROMISE (PROgrammable MIxed Signal Electronics), a 3-year project to develop integrated circuits for space and related applications. Conducted through the European Commissions Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation program, PROMISE aims to free European companies from dependence on foreign-sourced semiconductors
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Boeing Restarts 737 MAX Production
May 28, 2020 @ 07:49 AMBoeing said Wednesday it resumed low-rate production of the 737 MAX at the companys Renton, Washington factory. “Weve been on a continuous journey to evolve our production system and make it even stronger,” said Walt Odisho, vice president and general manager of the 737 program
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New Wind Tunnel to Help Develop China’s Next-gen Fighter Jet by 2035
May 28, 2020 @ 03:58 AMChinas new wind tunnel called FL-62, conducted its first operation on Tuesday by running a test for an undisclosed new aircraft which is likely to be a sixth-generation jet fighter more advance than the J-20 and J-31, currently its top line jets. Referring to the new aircraft, the J-20 jets chief designer Yang Wei had said in an earlier CCTV program that China will design a “very different aircraft in the future through true innovation
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Latvia, Estonia order Carl-Gustaf M4 Anti-tank Weapon from Saab
May 27, 2020 @ 07:40 AMSaab has received orders from Latvian and Estonian Armed Forces for deliveries of Carl-Gustaf M4 shoulder-launched anti-tank weapon system for deliveries in 2021-2024. The orders are placed within a framework agreement signed by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) in June 2019, which allows Sweden, Latvia and Estonia to place orders for Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems during a ten-year period
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UK Civil Aviation Authority, Boeing Partner to Develop BVLOS UAS Capability
May 14, 2020 @ 11:37 AMThe UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Boeing have partnered to develop requirements for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) unmanned flight operations above 400 feet. The two parties recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) as part of the CAAs Innovation Sandbox project
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USAF to Launch X-37B Spy Plane on May 16
May 7, 2020 @ 11:34 AMThe Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, in partnership with the U.S
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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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Seoul to Establish Army Institute To Study AI, Stealth Tech & Laser
April 15, 2020 @ 07:01 AMThe South Korean Army wants to establish a research institute to develop “next-generation game changers” such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), stealth technology and laser weapons. “The military recently launched a preliminary feasibility test on the establishment of its own research center and has been looking into foreign cases,” officers were quoted as saying by Yonhap on Tuesday
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Lockheed Awarded $240M to Develop Prototype Protected Tactical SATCOM Payload
March 10, 2020 @ 02:18 AMThe US Space Forces Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles Air Force Base awarded Lockheed Martin $240 million to develop a prototype payload for its new Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS) system. PTS is a next-generation capability connecting warfighters with agile and jam-resistant satellite communications (SATCOM)
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New Rules for Chinese Military to Guard Against US Cyber Attacks
February 20, 2020 @ 08:15 AMNew rules on confidentially will be introduced in the Chinese military to guard against cyber-attacks largely originating from the United States. President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order to publish the new military confidentiality regulation, which will come into force on March 1, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported on Wednesday
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
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...