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USAF to Field Test Anti-Drone Laser, Microwave Weapons Overseas

April 7, 2020 @ 08:18 AM

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will test the Air Forces first high-energy laser weapon system overseas in a 12-month field assessment. The Air Force Strategic Development Planning & Experimentation (SDPE) Office located in the Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is leading the project
Iranian Downing of "Hacked" Ukrainian Passenger Plane: No Arrests Made

April 7, 2020 @ 05:42 AM

No arrests have been made pertaining to Iranian military's shooting down of "hacked" Ukrainian passenger plane on January 8, an incident that killed all 176 persons onboard. "The Ukrainian jetliner was in Israel a week before the attacks, where its security system was hacked and intercepted
Cobham Secures UK MoD's Anti-Jam Satellite Signal Research Contract

April 6, 2020 @ 03:05 PM

The UK Ministry of Defence has asked Cobham Aerospace to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). "Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MODs Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)," the company said in a statement last week
US Navy to Upgrade 25-year Old USS Boxer to Operate F-35B Jets...

April 4, 2020 @ 03:49 PM

The US Navys 25-year old amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) will be able to support and operate the F-35B Joint Strike Fighters on-board after its upgrade by BAE Systems in 2021. Starting June this year, BAE Systems will drydock and perform nearly 18 months of maintenance and modernization work aboard the USS Boxer under a $200
Testing Commences of Russian R-37M Hypersonic air-to-air Missile from Su-35 Jet

April 4, 2020 @ 10:28 AM

Test firing of the Russian R-37M hypersonic air-to-air missile (also known as RVV-BD) from the Su-35 fighter jets are planned for end-2020 while flight tests to confirm compatibility with the Su-35 have already commenced. The R-37M is intended to be the main long-range air-to-air weapon for current and future Su and MiG type Russian fighter jets well into the next decade
Huntington Ingalls Wins $1.5B to Build Amphibious Warfare Ship for US Navy

April 4, 2020 @ 07:57 AM

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII)'s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.50 billion modification contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of amphibious transport dock LPD 31
Ukraine tests Vilkha-M Short-Range Missile

April 3, 2020 @ 05:52 AM

Ukraines Luch Design Bureau conducted another test of Vilkha-M missile which has a range of 120km at Odesa on March 30-31. "Even in the conditions of quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ongoing implementation of the Ukrainian missile program with the active participation of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces continues in the sphere of security and defense," National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine said in a
Boeing Suspends H-47 Chinook, V-22 Osprey Aircraft Production over COVID-19

April 3, 2020 @ 02:34 AM

Boeing announced a two week suspension in production of H-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft at its facilities in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, in light of the spread of COVID-19 in the region. This action is intended to ensure the well-being of employees, their families and local communities, and will include an orderly shutdown consistent with requirements of U
Boeing Offers Voluntary Layoff to Employees

April 2, 2020 @ 04:06 PM

Boeing today offered a voluntary layoff (VLO) plan to its employees to tide over the Boeing 737 fiasco and the current coronavirus crisis. The (VLO) plan that allows eligible employees who want to exit the company to do so with a pay and benefits package
DARPA Selects 3 Teams to Demo Rapid Underground Tunnel Drilling

April 2, 2020 @ 08:07 AM

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen three teams to demonstrate rapid underground tunnel drilling that could be useful in quick ammunition supply and conducting rescue missions, as part of its “Underminer” program. Teams from General Electric Research Center and Colorado School of Mines will focus on development of an integrated solution for Underminer technology and operational needs

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