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Lockheed Martin, University of Iowa Demonstrate AI in Air-to-Air Intercepts
June 6, 2024 @ 05:09 AMLockheed Martin Skunk Works and the University of Iowa's Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL) demonstrated AI-piloted air-to-air intercepts using an L-29 Delfin jet. The partnership led to flight demonstrations in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) directly piloted and conducted tactical exercises with a full-scale, live aircraft – specifically, one of OPL's L-29 Delfin jets – by issuing commands related to heading, speed, and altitude
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Rolls Royce to Supply Twin Hybrid Propulsion for Japan' AEGIS Destroyer
May 30, 2024 @ 10:58 AMRolls-Royce has been selected to supply the twin MT30-powered hybrid electro-mechanical propulsion arrangement to power Japans Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), a Japanese destroyer programme.9 The MT30 gas turbine's unique power density ensures the JMSDF destroyers meet top speed requirements without compromising performance
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DARPA Unveils Six Design Concepts for a Low-weight, Large-payload, Long-endurance UAV
May 23, 2024 @ 06:23 PMANCILLARY, DARPA's program for Advanced Aircraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY, unveils six design concepts for a low-weight, large-payload, long-endurance VTOL uncrewed X-plane. The configurations and technology designs come from a wide array of performers, from small start-up to legacy aerospace companies, broadening the network of partners contributing to the program
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Boeing ecoDemonstrator to Test Seat Cushion Sensors, Smart Galley Tools to Reduce...
May 17, 2024 @ 10:37 AMBoeing's ecoDemonstrator program is testing 36 technologies on a 777-200ER jet starting in May 2024. The aim is to improve operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors
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MBDA Qualifies GRIFO Air Defense System with CAMM-ER Missile for Italian Army
May 9, 2024 @ 04:00 AMMBDA recently qualified the GRIFO system, the Italian Armys new air defense system, as part of the EMADS (Enhanced Modular Air Defense Solutions) family using the (Common Anti-Air Modular Missile – Extended Range) missile. The GRIFO system enhances the Italian Armys short-range air defense (SHORAD) capability with extended range provided by the CAMM-ER missile, which is vertically launched to provide 360° air defense coverage
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Chinese Fighter Jet Releases Flares in the Path of an Australian Maritime...
May 6, 2024 @ 04:43 PMChinese fighter aircraft intercept an Australian Navy MH-60R helicopter launched from HMAS Hobart by releasing flares in its path over the Yellow Sea. An Australian Government statement said it has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a Peoples Liberation Army – Air Force (PLA-AF) fighter aircraft
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Northrop Grumman Wins $7B for B-2 Modernization
May 3, 2024 @ 05:02 AMNorthrop Grumman has been awarded a contract worth up to $7 billion for the modernization and sustainment of the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber fleet. The contract, announced today, aims to enhance and maintain the capabilities of the B-2 bomber, a critical component of the United States' strategic defense arsenal
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KNDS, Rheinmetall, Thales to form New Company for MGCS Project
May 1, 2024 @ 04:24 AMFrench and German companies – KNDS Deutschland, KNDS France, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, and Thales – are forming a new company to collaborate on the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS) project. The agreement, solidified during the Franco-German Ministerial Council meeting in Toulouse on October 16, 2019, underscores both nations' commitment to jointly develop a successor to the Bundeswehrs Leopard 2 and the French Armys Leclerc, with deployment expected to begin in 2035
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European Defence Fund Supports STORE Project to Enhance Land Forces' Imaging Systems...
April 26, 2024 @ 07:13 AMThe European Defence Fund (EDF) is providing financial backing to the STORE collaborative project, aimed at accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and shared databases into imaging systems for land forces in Europe. This initiative is crucial as threats such as hypersonic missiles and combat drones continue to evolve, highlighting the strategic importance of optronic sensors capable of delivering high performance in the field
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RTX Wins $344M to Develop Standard Missile Variants
April 26, 2024 @ 06:56 AMRaytheon, an RTX business, has won a $344 million contract for the development of two missile variants – the SM-2 Block IIICU and SM-6 Block IU – which will be based on a common guidance section, where the electronics and software that guide a missile to its target are housed. The updated variants will share a newly designed guidance section, target detection device, independent flight termination system and electronics unit
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
