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Rheinmetall's 20kW Laser Sparks Push for Scalable Laser Weapons

September 12, 2019 @ 12:43 PM

Rheinmetall has built a laser unit capable of producing power of 20 kilowatts, which along with a 20-kW laser weapon station will enable the company to build a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system. "Along with the 20-kW beam guidance module and the 20-kW laser weapon station, Rheinmetall now possesses all relevant main assemblies needed for a modular, scalable 20-kW-class laser weapon system suitable for ground, air and naval scenarios," the company said in a statement Wednesday
Now, a US Research Project to Detect Fake Media Products

September 11, 2019 @ 11:00 AM

Recognizing the havoc caused by public dissemination of fake information, the US Defense Advanced Research projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the Semantic Forensics (SemaFor) program to develop technologies that make the automatic detection, attribution, and characterization of falsified media assets a reality. The goal of SemaFor is to develop a suite of semantic analysis algorithms that dramatically increase the burden on the creators of falsified media, making it exceedingly difficult for them to create compelling manipulated content that goes undetected
Saab Delivers First 'Gripen E' Fighter Jet to Brazil

September 11, 2019 @ 10:10 AM

Marked by a ceremony in Linkoping, Sweden, on 10 September, the first Brazilian Gripen E aircraft was delivered to the Brazilian Air Force to start the flight test programme. Initially flight tests will be performed in Sweden and by the end of 2020, the aircraft will move to Brazil to continue the flight test campaign in the country
BAE Systems Preparing to Trail UAV that Can Stay Airborne for 1...

September 10, 2019 @ 10:34 AM

BAE Systems will commence trial flights of a unique solar-powered UAV that can stay airborne for 1 year flying at 65000 feet, and work as a low-cost substitute for satellites delivering 5-G networks. The company announced today it had reached an agreement to acquire British SME, Prismatic Ltd which had done initial work on developing the solar-powered UAV called PHASA-35
Russia’s First ‘Digital’ Gunship to Complete Tests In A Year

September 10, 2019 @ 10:04 AM

The official testing of Russias first “digital” gunship, the MI-24P-1M equipped with new generation onboard electronic equipment will be completed within a years time, a representative for the Russian Defence Ministry contractor's company KRET said. "The Russian Defence Ministry created a technical task for us
European Space Agency Tests Semi-reusable Rocket Launcher

September 9, 2019 @ 12:35 PM

European Space Agencys new semi-reusable rocket launcher, the Air Launch space Transportation using an Automated aircraft and an Innovative Rocket (ALTAIR) completed testing in Kourou, Guiana Space Centre, France, on Saturday. “The experimental aircraft Eole took off Saturday from the Guiana Space Center carrying with it the replica of an airborne rocket,” AFP reported
Two Russian Su-34 Jets Collide Twice, Land Safely

September 6, 2019 @ 10:29 AM

Two Russian Su-34 fighter jets collided twice during a training flight over the Over Russian City of Lipetsk today but landed safely although the aircraft were heavily damaged During a training flight in the Lipetsk region, two Su-34 fighter bomber planes collided, the Russian news media outlet REN-TV reported. According to reports, the warplanes made contact with one another in the air due to a loss of visual contact
Israeli Firm Unveils Self-sealing Fuel Tank for ground vehicles, helicopters and UAVs

September 5, 2019 @ 10:07 AM

Israel based Magam Safety Ltd has unveiled a self-sealing flexible fuel tank that prevents fuel leakage caused by ballistic damage following penetration of up to a 30mm bullet. The technology prevents leakage by self-sealing the holes within 0
Raytheon to Provide Test Mission Support For USAF’s AMRAAM Missiles

September 5, 2019 @ 09:25 AM

Raytheon has won a $8.4 million modification contract for field team support services for US Air Forces Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) development test mission support
Pentagon Awards $127M Worth Contracts for Torpedoes of US Navy, UK, Canada,...

September 4, 2019 @ 07:18 AM

The Pentagon has awarded three US firms separate contracts worth $127 million combined for torpedoes of the US Navy, United Kingdom (UK), Canada, Netherlands and Norway. Science Applications International Corp won $70 million modification contract for the production of US Navys MK48 MOD 7 heavyweight torpedo afterbody/ tailcone sections, production support material, spares, auto-electrical power source test sets, engineering support, other direct costs and hardware repair services

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