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BAE Systems To Upgrade Australia’s Long-Range Radar Network
March 6, 2018 @ 10:47 AMThe Australian government has awarded a contract to BAE Systems to upgrade Australias long-range high frequency radar network. The $1 billion Jindalee Operational Radar Network (JORN) protects Australias coastal approaches through a network of three remote radars in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory
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Boeing to Set-up Air, Sea Autonomous Systems Development Center in Australia
March 5, 2018 @ 12:06 PMAustralia will be home to Boeings largest autonomous systems development program outside of the United States following a new partnership agreement with the Queensland Government. Over the next three years, the rapid innovation program will see Boeing develop next-generation autonomous systems capability in Australia to increase the independent operation of air and sea vehicles
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Nigerian Air Force Inducts First UAV
February 19, 2018 @ 03:35 PMThe Nigerian Air Force (NAF) inducted its first indigenous operational Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) nicknamed Tsaigumi, in a ceremony on 15 February. The Tsaigumi UAV, which was produced by NAF Aerospace Engineers in collaboration with UAVision of Portugal, would be used for ISR operations in land and sea domains
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BAE Systems Develops Semi-Autonomous Software For Real-Time Warfare Management
February 15, 2018 @ 01:49 PMBAE Systems has developed automated, on-board software that enhances mission effectiveness. Distributed Battle Management (DBM) is the process of providing timely and relevant information to operators and pilots when communication is not assured, so they can better manage and control air-to-air and air-to-ground combat in contested environments
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Russian Military Institute To Unveil New Reconnaissance Drone
February 6, 2018 @ 08:36 AMSpecialists from a Russian military institute will showcase a bird-shaped drone designed for reconnaissance mission on Innovations Day held at Zhukovsky-Gagarin Air Force Academy, February 6. A bird-shaped drone developed by the Academy is designed "for reconnoitering terrain and ensuring a safe ornithological situation during flights at the aerodrome," the Russian Ministry was quoted as saying by TASS
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Indonesian Agency, Australian Counterpart to Create Cyber Defence Standards
February 1, 2018 @ 04:25 AMIndonesias cyber defence organization, the State Code and Cyber Agency (BSSN) said it will team up with Australian counterpart in creating standard of handling cyber attacks. "Yesterday we organized a workshop with friends from Australia and we will cooperate technically at least in incident handling, in creating the standard," BSSN spokesman Anton Setiawan told ANTARA News Agency on the sidelines of Indonesia-Australia Digital Forum 2018 here on Wednesday
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Boeing Horizon X Invests in Battery-tech Start up
January 30, 2018 @ 08:37 AMBoeing subsidiary, Horizon X announced its investment in Cuberg Incorporated, a startup developing next-generation battery technology for potential aerospace and industrial applications. Cuberg developed an advanced battery cell that is designed to be a drop-in solution to existing large-scale battery manufacturing processes
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Russian Tech Institute Develops 'World's First' Aluminium Engine For Small Aircraft
January 23, 2018 @ 01:07 PMThe Novosibirsk Technical University (NTU) in Russia has developed what it claims to be the world's first all-aluminium aircraft engine capable of powering the twin-seater Yak-52 airplane. Weighing just 200 kg, the new engine is 50 kg lighter than the Yak-52's previous steel alloy engine
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Saab Joins Leonardo-led Team To Demo Naval Surveillance Solutions
January 16, 2018 @ 01:10 PMSaab will take part in an EU funded preparatory action project called OCEAN2020, to demonstrate technologies for enhanced situational awareness in a naval environment using unmanned systems. The project consists of a consortium representing 15 EU Member States, lead by Leonardo
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French Government Awards Naval Group, Airbus For Rotary-wing Drones Tech Development
January 13, 2018 @ 12:55 PMThe French Government Defense procurement and technology agency, DGA (Direction Générale de lArmement) has just awarded a contract for technology development in the field of rotary-wing drones to the Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters consortium. The contract covers de-risking studies ahead of construction of a future tactical helicopter drone demonstrator aboard warships
Lithuania’s Airvolve to Deliver 10 VTOL Aircraft to Finland, Sweden
India Commissions New Russian-Built Project 11356 Frigate ‘Tamal’
U.S. Approves $510M Sale of JDAM Guidance Kits to Israel
Turkey to Prioritize 10-Ton Multi-Role Helicopter over ATAK-2 Combat Chopper
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...
