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European Aviation Regulator Greenlights Boeing 737 MAX as Safe to Fly
January 27, 2021 @ 12:50 PMThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) gave its seal of approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX airplane. It mandated a package of software upgrades, electrical working rework, maintenance checks, operations manual updates and crew training which will allow the plane to fly safely in European skies after almost two years on the ground
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UK Contracts Elbit Systems for AI-Powered Detect and Destroy Battlefield System
January 23, 2021 @ 06:33 AMThe British Army has invested $137 million (£102-million) in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance system built by Elbit Systems which allows frontline soldiers to detect and engage enemy targets. The contract will be performed over a five-year period
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Northrop Grumman Tests New Motor for U.S. Space Force’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket...
January 22, 2021 @ 07:38 AMNorthrop Grumman Corporation conducted a validation ground test of an extended length 63-inch-diameter Graphite Epoxy Motor (GEM 63XL) today in Promontory. This variation of the companys GEM 63 strap-on booster was developed in partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to provide additional lift capability to the Vulcan Centaur rocket
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MBDA, French Army Demo Drone-guided BVR Capability of MMP Missile
January 21, 2021 @ 05:33 PMMissile maker, MBDA and the French Army today demonstrated the beyond visual range (BVR) capability of the drone-guided MMP surface-to-air missile MBDA has carried out the first demonstration of the operational capabilities of LYNKEUS Dismounted, comprising the MMP system in infantry configuration and a Novadem NX70 drone linked via radio to its weapon terminal. Carried out with the support of the French Army and of the Direction Générale de lArmement (DGA – French Procurement Agency) at the Canjuers military camp in the south of France, this firing was representative of a ‘beyond Line of sight (BLOS- also called BVR) engagement...
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BAE Systems Wins $500M to Provide New Turrets for Netherlands CV90
January 14, 2021 @ 12:22 PMBAE Systems has signed an extensive mid-life upgrade contract worth more than $500 million with the Dutch Defence Materiel Organization (DMO) for the Royal Netherlands Armys fleet of 122 CV90s, with an option for an additional 19 vehicles. The upgrade program with a new turret will vastly improve the vehicles capabilities while providing crews with improved protection and ergonomics for increased combat efficiency
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Thales, Bharat Dynamics to Manufacture STARStreak Air Defence Systems in India
January 14, 2021 @ 11:15 AMThales and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), a Government of India enterprise, have signed a Teaming Agreement to work in partnership on the STARStreak Air Defence system with the support of both the Governments of India and the United Kingdom. The Teaming Agreement was signed by Thales and BDL in the presence of UK and Indian Government representatives in a virtual ceremony on January 13th 2021
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General Electric to provide 21 CH-53K Helo Engines to U.S. Navy
January 14, 2021 @ 06:00 AMGeneral Electric has won a contract to supply 21 engines to power the U.S
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Akinci Drones, Upgraded ATAK Helicopters Among new Weapons for Turkey in 2021
January 11, 2021 @ 06:17 PMDelivery of Turkeys new Akinci unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) to Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is set to begin this year along with the serial production of Aksungur medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone. In addition, deliveries of the upgraded T129 Tactical Reconnaissance and Attack Helicopter (ATAK) to the Turkish armed forces will take place this year
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New DARPA Project to Make Eyeglasses-size Night Vision Goggles
January 8, 2021 @ 09:28 AMDARPA has announced an Enhanced Night Vision in eyeglass form (ENVision) program to create lightweight Night Vision Glasses (NVG)s that offer a wide field of view (FOV) across multiple infrared (IR) spectrum bands without needing separate optics for each IR band. The goal is to enable night vision through fog, dust, and other obscurants as well as provide thermal vision – all via a single flat lens
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Rheinmetall to Provide Bundeswehr with Additional Logistic Vehicles
January 6, 2021 @ 01:25 PMRheinmetall has won a contract to supply Bundeswehr with additional logistic vehicles – total volume tops €500 million, with almost €390 million coming from Germanys pandemic recovery package. Germanys Federal Office for Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-service Support, or BAAINBw, has placed an order with Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles (RMMV) for a further 1,401 military trucks with a gross total value of €543 million
Indonesia Signs Implementation Contract to Procure 48 KAAN Fighter Jets from Turkey
Russia Unveils ‘Shturm’ Robotic Assault Tank Based on T-72/T-90 Chassis
Peru Selects Israeli PULS Rocket System over China’s NORINCO MLRS in $60M...
Turkey Tests New Thermobaric Bomb, Bunker Buster Capable of Piercing Deep Concrete
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...