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General Atomics, Boeing Partner on High Energy Laser Weapon System
October 14, 2020 @ 12:46 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Boeing announced today they are partnering to jointly pursue opportunities for a 100 kW-class scalable to 250 kW-class High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system to support a variety of air and missile defense applications. The partnership combines both companies expertise in directed energy to build a HEL solution capable of delivering superior, combat-ready protection for the warfighter on an accelerated timeline
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Belgium Orders 322 Oshkosh Command and Liaison Vehicles
October 13, 2020 @ 05:43 PMThe Belgium Ministry of Defence has awarded Oshkosh Defense a contract for 322 Oshkosh Defense Command and Liaison Vehicles (CLV) for the Belgium Defence Forces. The Belgian CLV is based on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) platform from Oshkosh equipped with Belgian communication systems
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Aerovironment-Softbank's Pseudo-satellite Drone Demos Mobile Broadband From 60,000ft
October 9, 2020 @ 11:03 AMAeroVironment and Softbank announced the Sunglider solar-powered high-altitude pseudo-satellite (HAPS) achieved key test milestones, including reaching an altitude of more than 60,000 feet above sea level and successfully demonstrating mobile broadband communication. Sungliders development and testing is funded by HAPSMobile Inc
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US-Tunisia Sign Road Map for Defense Cooperation
October 2, 2020 @ 08:17 AMUS Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T
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IAI Delivers First Converted B737-700 Cargo Aircraft to Tianjin Cargo Airlines in...
October 1, 2020 @ 08:27 AMIAI's Aviation Group has delivered the first Passenger-to-Cargo converted Boeing 737-700 to Chines airline - Tianjin Cargo Airlines, which will become the first operator of this type of aircraft in China. The conversion work was carried out at the Tianjin MRO site, under a partnership agreement with IAI and Haite Group for developing the B737-700 and B737-800 STC
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Airbus to Support Finland’s Situational Awareness, Cyber Security Systems
September 30, 2020 @ 08:32 AMAirbus will support Finnish Defence Forces situational awareness and cyber security systems under a new contract signed Tuesday. “Airbus Defence and Space Finland and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command have signed a partnership agreement for lifecycle maintenance and training services to support the Finnish Defence Forces situational awareness and cyber security systems,” the company said in a release
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Kongsberg to Supply 4 HUGIN AUV Survey Systems to India’s Garden Reach...
September 25, 2020 @ 09:29 AMKongsberg Maritime has concluded the sale of four HUGIN Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems to the Indian Defence Public Sector shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE), located in Kolkata, India. This sale has been conducted in collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime India, a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime
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China Eastern Airlines to Equip Boeing 737 Fleet with Thales DO-260B-Compliant Transponders
September 25, 2020 @ 08:27 AMChina Eastern Airlines have chosen Thales/ACSS to equip their B737 fleet with the NXT-800 DO-260B-compliant transponders to meet the CAACs (Civil Aviation Administration of China) ADS-B Out mandate. This is the first inter-mix configuration retrofit with the Boeing Service Bulletin for DO-260B mandate in China,
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Brazilian Gripen Jet Completes Maiden Flight in the Country
September 25, 2020 @ 04:47 AMThe first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil on Thursday. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embraers facility in Gavião Peixoto
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Italy Swaps Leonardo Helicopters For Israeli Missiles, Simulators
September 24, 2020 @ 04:20 PMIsrael and Italy concluded a reciprocal procurement agreement under which the Israeli Ministry of Defence (MoD) will acquire 12 training helicopters and Italy will receive Rafael Systems “Spike” missiles and Elbit Systems simulators. The agreement brought to fruition a 2011 agreemen between Israel and Italy in which Israel purchased 30 training aircraft and Italy purchased an Israeli observation satellite and two airborne early warning systems
UK and US Strengthen Defence with Breakthrough in Hypersonic Research
BAE Systems Hägglunds introduces CV90120 light tank, a Lighter Alternative...
Russian Missiles Kill 85 Commanders, Foreign Instructors in Zelensky’s Hometown
China, Cambodia Open Joint Logistics, Training Center at Ream Naval Base
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...