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Airbus Launches Superconducting Electric Propulsion Demonstrator for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft

May 23, 2024 @ 11:01 AM

Airbus subsidiary, UpNext, has launched a technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known as Cryoprop, the new demonstrator will integrate and mature a two megawatt-class superconducting electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen via a helium re-circulation loop and developed by Airbus teams in Toulouse, France, and Ottobrunn, Germany
U.S. F-16s to be Modified for Autonomous Flight

April 4, 2024 @ 05:13 AM

The initial trio of F-16 Fighting Falcons for the Viper Experimentation and Next-gen Operations Model – Autonomy Flying Testbed (VENOM-AFT) program have landed at the U.S
Milrem Robotics Brings Ukrainian Experience to U.S. Army’s Warrior Experiment

March 12, 2024 @ 10:22 AM

Milrem Robotics of Estonia has successfully concluded its participation in the US Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment (AEWE). The event, conducted in February in Fort Moore, USA, focussed on experimenting with new technology in realistic operational settings
U.S. AFRL to Display Transformative Technologies at Air Warfare Symposium

January 18, 2024 @ 07:45 AM

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is set to present nine technologies at the Air and Space Forces Associations Warfare Symposium from February 12-14, 2024, at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center in Aurora, Colorado. The conference's theme, "Preparing for Great Power Conflict," will be echoed in AFRL's displays focusing on science and technology (S&T) under the theme "Drive the Future Fight
Chinese Entities Defy U.S. Ban, Continue Procuring Banned Nvidia Chips for Military...

January 15, 2024 @ 06:48 AM

Various Chinese military bodies, state-run artificial intelligence (AI) research institutes, and universities have been actively purchasing Nvidia semiconductors, including the banned A100 and H100 chips, over the past year. This was first reported by
Elbit Systems to Supply 'Several Hundred' SkyStriker Loitering Munitions to European Nation

September 18, 2023 @ 10:30 AM

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it will supply 'several hundred' SkyStriker loitering munitions (LM) to a European country in a contract worth $95 million that will be carried out over a period of two years
EDGE Group Unveils UGV Equipped with Hunter 2-S Swarming Drones

September 14, 2023 @ 02:57 PM

EDGE entity Milrem Robotics today unveiled the THeMIS Combat unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), equipped with the HALCON HUNTER 2-S swarming loitering munition at the DSEI-2023 arms fair in London. Jüri Pajuste, Defence R&D Director of Milrem Robotics, said: “Units can manoeuvre the THeMIS Combat with Hunter 2-S drones closer to the enemy line
Elbit Systems Unveils FAST Capability Integrating UAS and Loitering Munition

September 13, 2023 @ 12:27 PM

Elbit Systems has unveiled the Find-and-Strike (FAST) Capsule, combining the Skylark III UAS and SkyStriker Loitering Munition (LM). The Skylark III is a Small-Tactical Intelligence UAS, equipped with the most advanced intelligence gathering sensors and with extensive endurance of up to 18 hours, it is designed to support ISTAR missions in GPS denied environment
Import-Substituted Russian 'Superjet' Completes its First Flight

August 29, 2023 @ 09:08 AM

Russias state-owned Rostec has announced that the prototype of the 'SJ-100' short-haul aircraft, equipped exclusively with domestically sourced components, has completed its inaugural flight. The flight lasted 54 minutes, taking place at altitudes of up to 3,000 meters and reaching speeds of up to 343 km/h
Lockheed Martin, Poland Finalize PAC-3 WISLA Phase-2 Offsets

August 26, 2023 @ 04:57 AM

Lockheed Martin and the Ministry of Defence of Poland have concluded an arrangement outlining offset obligations in support of the PAC-3 WISLA Phase II program. The agreement creates eight new projects and provide new areas of technology, training, and technical assistance to the Polish defence industrial base

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