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MBDA Resumes Some of its Activities in France
April 10, 2020 @ 08:38 AMMBDA 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
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Rafale Jet Flaw Prevented Unintended Pilot Ejection, Accident
April 9, 2020 @ 02:28 PMAn 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
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USAF to Field Test Anti-Drone Laser, Microwave Weapons Overseas
April 7, 2020 @ 08:18 AMThe 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
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5 Indian Commandos, 5 Terrorists Killed in Kashmir Encounter
April 7, 2020 @ 07:23 AMThe 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
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DARPA Selects 3 Teams to Demo Rapid Underground Tunnel Drilling
April 2, 2020 @ 08:07 AMDefense 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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COVID-19: F-35’s Initial Operational Test and Evaluation Put on Hold
March 26, 2020 @ 06:35 AMThe 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
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US’ Indo-Pacific Command Tests DARPA Tool to Map Unconnected Adversary Activity
March 24, 2020 @ 09:30 AMThe 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
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Nexter to Supply German Military with 7 P20 Assemblies
March 12, 2020 @ 09:18 AMFrances 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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Pentagon Seeks Mobile Nuclear Micro-reactor to Power Military Bases
March 11, 2020 @ 03:21 AMIn a first effort of its kind, the US Pentagon has awarded multiple contracts to develop a prototype mobile nuclear reactor, small enough to be airlifted and towed by trucks to generate power for remote operating bases. The Pentagon uses approximately 30 terrawatt hours of electricity per year and more than 10 million gallons of fuel per day for diesel generators—levels that are expected to increase
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Rheinmetall to supply Swiss Army with Rifle-mounted laser Targeting modules
March 6, 2020 @ 11:13 AMThe Swiss Army has placed an order for Rheinmetalls VarioRay LLM laser light modules. “A contract to this effect was signed in December 2019 with Switzerlands Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse),” the company said in a statement Delivery of 9,640 devices is set to commence in May 2020 and be complete by the end of 2022
Korean Hanwha’s Chunmoo Missiles to be Launched from Thales’ X-Fire Launchers
Russian Helicopters to Supply Iran with 12 Mi-171 Helicopters
No MiG-29 Jets to Ukraine Until Kyiv Transfers Drone Tech to Poland
Three Ships Sail Past U.S. Naval Blockade, Iran Claims
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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