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General Atomics to Demo Space-to-air Optical communication for U.S. Space Development Agency...
June 3, 2021 @ 08:42 AMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) won a Space Development Agency contract to demonstrate space-to-air optical communication using GA-EMS Laser Interconnect and Networking Communication System (LINCS) and a General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Reaper
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Iranian Navy Ship Carrying 7 Fast Attack Boats Heading to Venezuela
June 2, 2021 @ 11:29 AMIranian Navys new forward-basing ship, IRINS Makran, was seen on April 28 leaving its homeport with seven high-speed missile attack boats aboard and is being considered a suspected shipment of arms to Venezuela. Satellite imagery obtained by
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GA-EMS Clears Test to Launch Optical Crosslink Demo
June 2, 2021 @ 03:56 AMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has successfully conducted a free space interconnect demonstration ground test of its Laser Interconnect and Networking Communication System (LINCS) spacecraft. The fully autonomous acquisition, tracking and pointing of the Optical Communication Terminals (OCT) on both spacecraft marked the final acceptance testing in preparation for delivery of the system to Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, FL for a June 2021 launch in partnership with the Space Development Agency (SDA)
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Turkey, U.S. Could be heading Towards a Compromise on S-400 Issue
June 2, 2021 @ 03:51 AMSigns available ahead of the June 14 meeting between Turkish President Erdogan and U.S
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Thales, Atos Form JV for Big-data, AI in Defense
June 1, 2021 @ 03:27 AMFrench firms-Atos and Thales announced a new joint venture, Athea that will develop a sovereign big data and artificial intelligence (AI) platform for public and private sector players in the defense, intelligence and internal security communities. Athea will draw on the experience gained by both companies from the demonstration phase of the ARTEMIS programme, the big data platform of the French Ministry of Armed Forces
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Turkey’s ULAQ Armed USV Hits Target
May 31, 2021 @ 12:59 PMULAQ Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle (AUSV), developed by Turkish companies Meteksan Defence and ARES Shipyard, successfully completed missile firing tests during Turkish Navys Sea Wolf 2021 Naval Exercise. Two CIRIT Laser Guided Missiles fired from ULAQ AUSV and both of them successfully hit the target
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Indo-Russian Ka-226T Helicopter Project could become Model for Moscow’s Tech Transfer Policy...
May 30, 2021 @ 02:45 PMThe Indo-Russian Ka-226T Helicopter project could become a future model for protection of Russian intellectual property (IP) while transferring technology to international partners for local manufacture and assembly. In order to increase revenues from the commercialization of Russian intellectual property, state-owned arms export agency, Rosoboronexport (RoE) has developed methodologies for assessing the cost of technology transfer
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Philippines buys six Turkish T-129 Helicopters for $270 million, Deliveries Start in
May 28, 2021 @ 02:38 PMThe first two units of Turkish-made T-129 Attack Helicopters is expected to be delivered to the Philippine Air Force in September this year. A total of six T-129 Helicopters will be acquired with a total contract price of $270 million from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) under a government-to-government mode of procurement, an Philippine MoD release said
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Turkish Military Receives 6th Locally-Modernized F-16 Jet
May 27, 2021 @ 09:21 AMThe Turkish military has received the sixth F-16 fighter modernized by the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). “Structural improvements of the F-16 Block-30 aircraft are in progress
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General Atomics EMALS Achieves 8,000 Aircraft Launches, Recoveries from USS Carrier Gerald...
May 24, 2021 @ 08:19 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier (CVN 78) achieved the Navys target of 8,000 successful aircraft launches and recoveries during the ships 18-month Post Delivery Test & Trial (PDT&T) period
KAI to Lead South Korea’s 6G Low-Orbit Satellite Project by 2030
U.S. Clears $280M Patriot Missile System Sale to Romania
U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Lost Overboard After USS Truman Dodges Houthi Attack...
India Inks $7.4B Deal With France for 26 Rafale Marine Jets
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...
