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MBDA’s Sea Venom Anti-Ship Missile Clears France’s Qualification Test
March 6, 2020 @ 11:40 AMThe MBDA-made Sea Venom light anti-ship missile has cleared its first qualification test conducted by Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA). “The French Directorate General of Armaments has announced the success of the 1st qualifying round of the new light anti-ship helicopter missile,” DGA
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Turkey Relied on NATO-Compatible Equipment to Shoot Down Syrian Su-24 Planes
March 3, 2020 @ 08:37 AMTurkey may have used NATO-compatible equipment and system to shoot down two Russian-made Su-24 fighter jets of the Syrian Air Force. Turkey was able to bypass Russian closure of the airspace over Northern Syria by using the sophisticated air attack system which it set up as part of its NATO partnership to ensure compatibility
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US Navy Awards BAE Systems $188M for AEGIS Combat System
March 3, 2020 @ 06:49 AMThe United States Navy has awarded BAE Systems a contract valued $188 million to supply AEGIS combat system. “BAE Systems Inc
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DARPA Launches Program to Develop Drone IR Sensors for Navigation in Low...
March 2, 2020 @ 09:11 AMThe US Defense Advanced Research and Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a program to develop infrared (IR) sensors or “invisible headlights” for navigation in low visibility conditions to stay hidden from advesaries. "Autonomous and semi-autonomous systems need active illumination to navigate at night or underground
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France Selects Rheinmetall to supply Airbus A400M Cargo Hold Simulators
February 29, 2020 @ 09:02 AMRheinmetall has been chosen to supply Airbus A400M cargo hold simulators for Frances Cargo Training Centre near Toulouse. Having successfully passed the on-site acceptance test, the French armed forces' new cargo hold simulator for the Airbus A400M transport plane officially entered service on 31 January 2020
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US Army Procures Drone Targets from Griffon Aerospace for $50M
February 25, 2020 @ 08:27 AMThe United States Army has awarded Griffon Aerospace a contract worth $50 million to supply MQM-170 Outlaw Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPA) targets and MQM-171 Broadsword Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) targets. “Griffon Aerospace Inc
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Boeing Software to Sustain US Air Force Global Decision Support System
February 19, 2020 @ 07:03 AMTapestry Solutions, a subsidiary of Boeing, has announced it has secured a five-year US Air Force recompete contract to sustain and modernize the Global Decision Support System, or GDSS – the principal command and control (C2) software platform that supports global Air Mobility Command (AMC) missions. GDSS helps mobility aircrews plan and execute core missions, ranging from aerial refueling to strategic airlift, while providing a common operational picture for AMC and mission partners on a fully integrated platform
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Seamless Air Alliance Unveils Novel Inflight Connectivity Suite
February 19, 2020 @ 06:37 AMSeamless Air Alliance has unveiled new and "secure" architecture for inflight internet connectivity. Seamless Release 1
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Pakistani Navy Commissions 2300 Ton Corvette, PNS Yarmook
February 14, 2020 @ 08:19 AMThe Pakistan Navy has commissioned a 2300 Tonnes Corvette, PNS YARMOOK (F-271) – the first of two Damen OPV 1900s – in a ceremony held at Constanta Port, Romania on 13th February 2020. PNS YARMOOK is capable of performing a variety of maritime operations and can transport both a helicopter and a UAV
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MBDA-Numalis to Work on Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Missile Systems
February 12, 2020 @ 05:56 AMMBDAs plan to acquire a stake in France's Numalis company will help the former build Artificial Intelligence-based solutions for use in missile systems to detect, track, intercept and destroy aerial targets. “Numalis will give us access to essential building blocks of the future validation – and ultimately certification – processes for the AI-based applications used in our missile systems,” said Éric Béranger, CEO of MBDA
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
Russia Offers to Buy Back S-400 Air Defense Systems from Turkey
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
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...