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Seoul to Establish Army Institute To Study AI, Stealth Tech & Laser

April 15, 2020 @ 07:01 AM

The South Korean Army wants to establish a research institute to develop “next-generation game changers” such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), stealth technology and laser weapons. “The military recently launched a preliminary feasibility test on the establishment of its own research center and has been looking into foreign cases,” officers were quoted as saying by Yonhap on Tuesday
Turkish-Ukrainian Akinci Combat Drone’s Second Prototype to be Tested Soon

April 11, 2020 @ 07:34 AM

The second prototype of Akinci combat drone being jointly developed by Turkey and Ukraine is scheduled to undergo tests soon. “The Akinci drones second prototype is counting days to perform flights,” Selçuk Bayraktar, chief technology officer at Turkey's Baykar company said in a
MBDA Resumes Some of its Activities in France

April 10, 2020 @ 08:38 AM

MBDA France has resumed partial operations that includes production and testing under “classified projects,” after over two weeks of closure owing to novel coronavirus outbreak. “Employees who could not work from home have returned to our office in France
Rafale Jet Flaw Prevented Unintended Pilot Ejection, Accident

April 9, 2020 @ 02:28 PM

An ejection seat flaw in the French Air Force (FAF) Rafale B jet prevented a certain accident when an improperly secured passenger inadvertently released the ejection lever. While the rear-seat passenger, a 64-year old contractor ejected and landed safely, the pilot brought the plane down with the canopy and rear-seat missing to the wind
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
5 Indian Commandos, 5 Terrorists Killed in Kashmir Encounter

April 7, 2020 @ 07:23 AM

The Indian Army lost five commandos in an “intense hand to hand battle” with five terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir on Monday. “Four soldiers under the command of a Junior Commissioned Officer from one of the most professional Para Special Forces Units were air dropped near the LoC after information on the infiltrators was received
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
COVID-19: F-35’s Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Put on Hold

March 26, 2020 @ 06:35 AM

The F-35 Lightning II stealth jets Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) has been put on hold as the hosting Californias Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) records four cases of COVID-19 novel coronavirus infection. The tests, if conducted, would have certified the Lockheed F-35 for full production
US’ Indo-Pacific Command Tests DARPA Tool to Map Unconnected Adversary Activity

March 24, 2020 @ 09:30 AM

The US Indo-Pacific Command recently tested a prototype Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) system designed to help military planners determine if events such as force movements, cyber intrusions, and civil unrest are unconnected occurrences, or part of an adversarys coordinated campaign. Members of the commands intelligence and operations divisions spent three days in December trying out DARPAs COMPASS tool suite
Nexter to Supply German Military with 7 P20 Assemblies

March 12, 2020 @ 09:18 AM

Frances Nexter company has won a contract to supply seven P20 assemblies to German special forces. “On 2 March 2020, the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) notified Nexter of a procurement contract for 7 P20 assemblies,” the company said in a

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