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China’s Long March-5B Rocket Launches Moon Mission Test Capsule
May 6, 2020 @ 06:37 AMChinas new Long March-5B carrier rocket carrying the test model of next-generation crew capsule blasted off on its maiden flight on Tuesday. "The successful maiden flight of the Long March-5B, a new type of launch vehicle that has been specially developed for China's manned space projects, marked the era of construction of a Chinese space station officially dawning," Wang Jue, chief commander of the Long March-5B rocket, was quoted as saying by
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Lockheed Martin to Commence Satellite Integration for DARPA’s Military Space Program
April 26, 2020 @ 06:24 AMLockheed Martin will commence the first phase of satellite integration on DARPAs Blackjack program, a constellation of low-earth-orbiting (LEO) spacecraft to keep the US Military perpetually connected and informed. The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)s Blackjack program aims to demonstrate a global high-speed communications network in LEO to replace expensive geo-synchronous orbiting satellites that will provide the US DoD connected, autonomous, and persistent coverage employing multiple payload types and missions
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General Atomics Sets Up Satellite Factory in Colorado
April 10, 2020 @ 05:58 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has opened a new spacecraft development, integration and test factory in Centennial, Colorado. The 33,514 square foot facility triples GA-EMS capacity for satellite production, integration and testing for single to constellation-sized orders, and also houses an expanded mission operations center to support on-orbit satellite and customer payload commissioning and operations, the company said in a statement Thursday
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General Atomics Completes MQ-9B SkyGuardian UAV’s First Flight for UK
April 2, 2020 @ 06:45 AMGeneral Atomics has completed the first flight of the production-representative MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) meant for the UKs Royal Air Force (RAF) on March 30 “With first flight of the production-representative aircraft, we remain on schedule for delivering MQ-9B Protector to the RAF,” said Linden Blue, CEO, GA-ASI. Protector RG Mk1 is being procured for the UK RAFs configuration of SkyGuardian
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Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Heavy Fuel Engine Completes Australian Navy's Acceptance Tests
March 10, 2020 @ 09:06 AMSchiebel has announced the completion of the acceptance tests of their Heavy fuel S2 engine designed for the Royal Australian Navy's CAMCOPTER S-100 UAS. “Delivered as a next generation replacement for the current propulsion unit, the S2 further increases the overall capability of the system,” the company said in a statement Monday
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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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Saab-UMS Aero JV Unveils V-150 VTOL Rotary UAV
March 3, 2020 @ 01:38 PMUMS SKELDAR, a joint venture between Saab and UMS Aero Group, has unveiled its new V-150 unmanned aerial vehicle that is capable of Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL). "UMS SKELDAR, is launching its new enhanced V-150 Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) platform to support tactical operations including defence forces, surveillance, blue light forces and homeland security," the company said in a statement Tuesday
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Chinese Firm Develops Robotized Unmanned Ground Vehicle
March 2, 2020 @ 07:41 AMA Chinese arms company unveiled its ‘Mule-200 unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) that can transport ammunition and supplies or provide fire cover. The firm, Zhong Tian Zhi Kong Technology Holdings Company displayed the Mule-200 at the Unmanned System Exhibition and Conference 2020 (UMEX2020) in Abu Dhabi last week
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UVision Demos Hero-120 Loitering Munition to NATO Member State
February 18, 2020 @ 11:23 AMUVision has demonstrated Hero-120 loitering munition to an unnamed NATO member state, the company announced Tuesday. “This is the first time the new Hero-120 platform has been demonstrated, following its recent public release at the Paris Airshow and AUSA,” UVision said
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Israel Aerospace Unveils Updated Heron UAV at Singapore Airshow
February 15, 2020 @ 05:10 AMIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has unveiled Heron MK II, a Multi Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), at the ongoing Singapore Airshow (February 11-16) The Heron MK II is an updated model of the Heron UAV, which is used by the Israeli Air Force. Fitted with a Rotax 915 iS engine, the Heron MK II can reach an altitude of 35,000 feet, a maximum speed of 140 knots and can remain in the air for 45 consecutive hours
Swedish Startup NAD Raises $3M, Set to Launch Unique Drone
Indonesian Pilot Flies South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter in First Test Flight
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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...
