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GE Aviation to Flight-Test Hybrid Electric Propulsion Engine

February 3, 2022 @ 05:52 PM

GE Aviation will conduct flight tests of its hybrid electric propulsion system using a modified Saab 340B aircraft and CT7-9B turboprop engines with help from Boeing. Hybrid electric propulsion technologies can save fuel and optimize engine performance, helping the aviation industry reach its commitment of net-zero CO2 emissions from flight by 2050
China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion

December 23, 2021 @ 12:42 PM

China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the countrys first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the worlds most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype ran at a rated power of 320 kilowatts with a power conversion efficiency of 40%, making it the most powerful Stirling engine known around the globe, the company announced on its WeChat account on Tuesday
French Army Starts Receiving Parrot Anafi Micro-Drones

November 24, 2021 @ 12:28 PM

The French Ministry of Defense announced today that the military has begun receiving first batch of Parrot Anafi micro-drones. The 77 micro-drone systems are being delivered to the drone training center (CFD) of the 61st Artillery Regiment (61st RA)
AeroVironment Unveils Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload for Nighttime ISR

November 17, 2021 @ 04:06 AM

AeroVironment today introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma 2 AE, Puma 3 AE and Puma LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironments expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery downlink to UAS operators
NASA Asks GE Aviation to Develop New Compact Engine Core for Single-Aisle...

October 27, 2021 @ 04:11 PM

GE Aviations is partnering with NASA to research advanced engine cores for single-aisle aircraft. As part of NASAs Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project, GE Aviation has been awarded multiple cost-share contracts for engine core development valued at more than $20 million when including both NASA and GE investments
BAE Systems Reveals Hawkeye Ultra Low-Light Image Sensors

October 14, 2021 @ 06:30 AM

BAE Systems has unveiled “Hawkeye” HWK1411 ultra low-light image sensor that enables night vision in overcast starlight conditions. The 1
Auz Submarine Program Cancellation Affects Anglo-French Missile Program: Reports

October 6, 2021 @ 09:10 AM

An Anglo-French collaboration on future anti-ship missile program could be the victim of the fallout between France and the U.K
DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge Aims to Find Breakthrough Technologies for Underground Ops

September 28, 2021 @ 06:08 AM

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Rheinmetall Presents New Generation of Tactical Trucks

May 7, 2021 @ 09:40 AM

Rheinmetall today unveiled the HX3, the latest generation of its HX family of heavy-duty trucks. Completely redesigned, this future-proof military truck addresses contemporary military and automotive megatrends by drawing on innovative new technologies
Nexter Proposing New Ammunition for Franco-German MGCS Tank Gun

April 19, 2021 @ 07:45 AM

Nexter (KDNS Group) is proposing a new artillery projective built around the ASCALON concept (Autoloaded and SCALable Outperforming guN) for the Franco-German Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) main battle tank designed to cope with the latest generation of heavy armour while staying ahead of the threats of the next half-century. Based on technical solutions that will be fully mature by 2025, ASCALON offers an open architecture designed to serve as the basis for cooperative development under the Franco-German MGCS programme

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