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Leonardo, RAF Demo Massive Electronic Attack Using Drone Swarms

October 7, 2020 @ 04:46 PM

Leonardo and the Royal Air Forces Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) have conducted a live trial of a massive electronic attack using a drone swarm. During the demo, a number of small, remotely-piloted aircraft equipped with Leonardos electronic warfare jamming technology were used to confuse and overwhelm trial radars simulating enemy air defence systems
China Developing new Howitzer Based on Type 15 Tank Chassis

October 6, 2020 @ 09:19 AM

China is reportedly developing a new howitzer with a range of at least 40km based on Type 15 tank chassis. Photographs circulating on social media show an armored vehicle armed with long-barrel artillery
Pentagon Awards General Dynamics $1.2 Billion to Produce IM-SHORAD System

October 1, 2020 @ 07:16 AM

General Dynamics Land Systems has been awarded a $1,219,170,958 hybrid contract to produce, test and deliver Interim Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (IM-SHORAD) systems. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept
Italy Swaps Leonardo Helicopters For Israeli Missiles, Simulators

September 24, 2020 @ 04:20 PM

Israel and Italy concluded a reciprocal procurement agreement under which the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) will acquire 12 training helicopters and Italy will receive Rafael Systems “Spike” missiles and Elbit Systems simulators. The agreement brought to fruition a 2011 agreemen between Israel and Italy in which Israel purchased 30 training aircraft and Italy purchased an Israeli observation satellite and two airborne early warning systems
US Set to Clear Drone, Cruise Missile Sales to Taiwan even as...

September 18, 2020 @ 01:59 PM

US is set to clear the sale of General Atomics drones besides cruise missiles and mines in a major boost to Taiwanese defense capabilities even as Beijing commenced joint maritime and aerial exercises and combat-readiness patrols in the Taiwan Strait. The “real combat-oriented drill,” as Chinese state control media called it, coincided with the visit of US Undersecretary of State Keith Krach to Taiwan island from Thursday for "economic talks
Venezuela Shoots Down Drug-carrying US-registered Aircraft

September 17, 2020 @ 07:57 AM

The Venezuelan Air Force shot down an alleged drug-carrying US-registered aircraft on Tuesday, the third such incident this year.
Drone Delivery Drill Amid Reports of China-India Disengagement

September 11, 2020 @ 09:29 AM

China has employed drones to deliver “care packages” consisting of food, water and medicines to its frontline troops stationed engaging in drills held likely in plateau areas amid clashes with India. The drones were put to task by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Tibet Military Command to provide logistics support for its troops currently stationed at an elevation of 4,500m where efforts to deliver the same using ground vehicles proved difficult, a video released by China Central Television, shows
Sweden Offers Gripen Jets to Croatia

September 9, 2020 @ 09:02 AM

Swedish firm Saab has today submitted its proposal of 12 new Gripen C/D fighter aircraft to Croatia. Representatives of the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Embassy in Croatia submitted the government-to-government proposal of 12 new
Polaris Develops Light Tactical Vehicle for US Special Ops Forces

September 3, 2020 @ 01:19 PM

Polaris Government & Defense has developed a new MRZR Alpha light tactical vehicle for U.S
China Escalates Psych-War, Invites US Pilots to View U-2 Spy Plane Wreckage

August 28, 2020 @ 01:37 PM

China has escalated its psychological warfare (psych-war) against the United States by inviting US pilots to view the wreckage of a U-2 spy plane shot down decades ago. The Military Museum of The Chinese People's Revolution released a letter on its Sina Weibo account on Thursday inviting US pilots to visit the U-2 wreckage displayed in the museum

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