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Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed’s Indago 3 Unmanned Aircraft
August 1, 2020 @ 08:55 AMSwitzerlands Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) contracted Lockheed Martin for a fleet of Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with options for spares, training and tech support and additional systems for the Swiss Army.
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Heron TP UAV for Germany Completes First FLight
July 26, 2020 @ 01:56 PMThe first Heron TP UAV, meant for supply to Germany, produced by Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) completed its first flight in Israel today. The UAV was modified according to the requirements of the German Ministry of Defense (MoD) as per an agreement signed with the Israeli MoD in June 2018
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India May Buy MQ-9 Reaper Drones Under Toned Down US Export Restrictions
July 25, 2020 @ 08:40 AMIndia is planning to acquire MQ-9 Reaper (Predator B) armed drones from the United States, and the latters easing of drone export restrictions on Friday could make things more convenient. New Delhi kicked off acquisition process for six each of Boeing Poseidon-8I aircraft and General Atomics Predator B or weaponized SeaGuardian drones
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China Conducts First Flight of Maritime Version of CH-5 Drone
July 16, 2020 @ 03:00 PMA maritime version of China-developed CH-5 drone reconnaissance drone conducted its first flight recently. The CH UAV Company developed the maritime version of the CH-5 drone, a medium-to-high altitude, long-endurance large drone system to cope with oceanic conditions, Global Times reported quoting CH executives
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Engines of S.Korea's Recently-Upgraded Patrol Boats Malfunction
July 16, 2020 @ 02:25 PMEngines powering four high-speed patrol boats that were recently upgraded by South Korea have malfunctioned. Earlier this year, the Navy found a breakage in engine cylinder head of a 230-ton Gumdoksuri-B class Patrol Killer Medium Rocket (PKMR) boat
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Northrop Grumman Launches Rocket Carrying US Intel Agency Spacecraft
July 16, 2020 @ 07:19 AMNorthrop Grumman on Wednesday launched its Minotaur IV space launch vehicle and placed a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) spacecraft into orbit at 9:46 a.m
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Elbit Integrates Mini-Drone Onboard Autonomous Boat
July 9, 2020 @ 11:16 AMElbit Systems has completed tests of Seagull Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) after equipping the boat with a mini-drone, last week. “Trials conducted in recent weeks were dedicated to the integration of a mini-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), onboard the Seagull USV, further enhancing its intelligence gathering capabilities,” the company said in a release July 9
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Austal Acquires 6 BAE Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats for Trinidad and...
June 18, 2020 @ 09:18 AMBAE Systems has sold six customised Pacific 24 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) to Australias Austal to equip two Cape-class Patrol Boats they are building for the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard. The P24s seating arrangements - six passengers and two crew - will be specially configured for coast guard operations, including the ability to remove seats in order to boost carrying capacity and carry different loads including stretcher patients or different numbers of passengers
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Milrem Robotics-led Consortium to develop European Standardized Unmanned Ground System
June 18, 2020 @ 07:08 AMThe European Commissions European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP) has awarded Milrem Robotics-led consortium €30.6 million to develop a European standardized unmanned ground system
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NASA to Fund $199M Lunar Water Sniffing Robot
June 11, 2020 @ 04:20 PMNASA has awarded Pittsburgh based Astrobotic a $199.5 million to deliver the Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) to the Moons South Pole in late 2023
Swedish Startup NAD Raises $3M, Set to Launch Unique Drone
Indonesian Pilot Flies South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter in First Test Flight
Australia to Acquire $2.12B in AMRAAM Missiles
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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...
