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Turkey Delivers First Bayraktar TB2 UAVs to Morocco
September 21, 2021 @ 01:26 PMTurkey reportedly handed over first units of Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to Morocco last week. The Royal Moroccan Armed Forces (Far-Maroc) signed an agreement with Turkish drone maker Baykar Savunma for 13 Bayraktar TB2s in April
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Future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. Destroyer Completes Acceptance Trials
September 20, 2021 @ 07:16 AMHuntington Ingalls announced last week that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division completed the final round of sea trials for Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer Frank E. Petersen Jr
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U.S. Navy’s T-45C Trainer Goshawk Crashes, Damages 3 Homes
September 20, 2021 @ 05:22 AMA U.S
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UK to Spend £400M for Chinook Defensive Systems, C-17 Upgrades
September 17, 2021 @ 01:05 PMThe UK Ministry of Defence said it is investing £400 million to equip Chinook helicopters with defensive systems, and to upgrade the C-17 Globemaster fleet. UKs C-17 fleet – which recently played a key role in the UKs evacuation from Afghanistan – will receive a £324 million investment
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BAE Systems Unveils CV90 with New D-series Turret at DSEI 2021
September 17, 2021 @ 12:52 PMBAE Systems has for the first time showcased its latest CV90 with the new D-series turret at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) taking place in London from 14-17 September. Recently selected by the Royal Netherlands Army as part of an extensive $500 million mid-life upgrade program for the CV9035NL, the new turret configuration is also included in the CV90 MkIV offer for the Czech Republic
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Turkey’s KC-135R Stratotanker Leaves U.S. After Receiving Block 45 Upgrade
September 17, 2021 @ 07:47 AMThe first of seven Turkish KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft recently returned to Turkey after receiving “Block 45” upgrades at Field Aerospace, Oklahoma City. The upgrade, termed “Block 45,” completely remodeled the inside of the aircrafts flight deck, with new liquid crystal displays, radio altimeter, computer module updates, autopilot, and a digital flight director, replacing approximately 63 parts to include analog instruments which are considered high-maintenance or obsolete altogether
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Northrop Secures DARPA's Blackjack Contract to Develop Software-Defined PNT Payload
September 17, 2021 @ 04:29 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Blackjack program has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract for Phase 2 development of an advanced, software-defined positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) payload, with options to build units destined for space flight. The PNT payload work is led by Northrop Grummans Future PNT Systems Operating Unit in Woodland Hills
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Rolls-Royce Flies Electric Aircraft with Most Powerful Electric Airplane Engine Ever Built
September 16, 2021 @ 12:04 PMRolls-Royces all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation aircraft completed its first flight this week, propelled by its powerful 400kW (500+hp) electric powertrain with the most power-dense battery pack ever assembled for an aircraft. This is another step towards the planes world-record attempt and another milestone on the aviation industrys journey towards decarbonisation
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Navantia, Team awarded Fleet Solid Support ship Design Contract by UK MoD
September 15, 2021 @ 12:04 PMTeam Resolute, a UK consortium consisting of Navantia, Harland & Wolff and BMT, has been awarded a Competitive Procurement Phase (CPP) design contract by the UK Ministry of Defence – allowing the consortium to move forward within the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Competition. The Ministry of Defence has awarded four CPP design contracts, each initially worth around £5 million, to four contenders, including Team Resolute
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North Korea Launches Two Ballistic Missiles; Tokyo and Seoul to Hold Emergency...
September 15, 2021 @ 08:20 AMSoon after North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the East Sea this morning, Japan and South Korea announced the holding of an emergency meeting to address threats to their territory. The dual launch follows the firing of a “strategic” long-range cruise missile two days ago, drawing sharp reactions from the South
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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...
