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Russian Pantsir Air Defence System Gets Artificial Intelligence Upgrade
July 28, 2020 @ 05:41 AMRussian Pantsir-S air defense system has received an automated control system capable of firing at airborne targets including loitering munitions, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles without any human intervention. The algorithms will aid the Pantsir in first detecting and classifying targets as per the level of threat they pose
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US Army Buys BAE Systems’ Intelligence Knowledge Environment Framework
July 24, 2020 @ 07:37 AMThe U.S
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Chilean F-16 Jets to Undergo Modernization for $635M
July 24, 2020 @ 04:56 AMThe U.S
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French, Italian Horizon Frigates to get Mid-life Upgrades With Improved Anti-Air Warfare...
July 23, 2020 @ 10:45 AMNaviris signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation) for feasibility study on the mid-life upgrade (MLU) of the four Horizon frigates, on Wednesday. The fifty-fifty joint venture between Fincantieri and Naval group will work with its industrial partners Leonardo, Thales, Eurosam, MBDA and Sigen
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DARPA Progresses on Active Flow Control Based FX-Plane Design
July 22, 2020 @ 08:55 AMDARPA has selected three contractors to work on the Control of Revolutionary Aircraft with Novel Effectors (CRANE) program, which aims to demonstrate an FX-aircraft design based on active flow control (AFC). The goal is to demonstrate significant efficiency benefits of AFC, as well as improvements in aircraft cost, weight, performance, and reliability
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UK's Challenger Tank 'Outmatched' by Russian Armata MBT: Parliamentary Committee
July 21, 2020 @ 09:18 AMThe U.K Armys main battle tank (the Challenger 2) is yet to receive any significant capability upgrades, leaving it outmatched by potential adversaries such as the Russian ‘Armata tank, the House of Commons Committee on Defence has commented
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Indonesia offers to buy 15 Used Eurofighter Typhoons from Austria
July 20, 2020 @ 11:28 AMIn what came as a bolt from the blue, Indonesia has offered to buy over a dozen used Eurofighter jets from Austria. Austrian defense minister Klaudia Tanner received a letter dated July 10 from his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto intended to acquire 11 Eurofighters, Die Presse newspaper reported Sunday
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Saab Invests £50M in UK Future Combat Air System Facility
July 20, 2020 @ 08:05 AMSaab is to create a new Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) centre in the United Kingdom as a hub for its participation in the FCAS programme. Saab is investing initially £50 million in the facility, Saab said in a statement
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China-Pak Shorten JF-17 Production period to 15 days for Each Aircraft
July 15, 2020 @ 09:43 AMProduction rate of the JF-17 combat jet has been ramped up with China and Pakistan managing to reduce production period of each jet by 15 days. A report published by China Aviation News affiliated with state-owned AVIC company today stated: “Production line of the JF-17 has on average shortened the production period of a single aircraft by 15 days compared to last year
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China Kick-Starts Mass Production of J-20B Jets after Thrust Upgrades
July 14, 2020 @ 08:06 AMChinas J-20B stealth fighter has entered mass production after receiving thrust vector controls, and with better maneuverability, it has made its way to the list of fifth-generation fighter jets. “The moment was marked at a ceremonial unveiling of the modified J-20B jet on July 8
South Korea Bolsters Space Surveillance with Fourth Military Satellite Launch
U.A.E.'s Caracal Set Up Small Arms Factory in Hyderabad With India’s ICOMM...
AV Secures $46.6M Contract with Italian MoD for JUMP 20 VTOL Drones
China, Indonesia Hold First Meeting of Foreign and Defense Ministers
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
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...
