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CH-53K Heavy Transport in Helicopter Carrier Tests
August 12, 2020 @ 04:08 PMThe CH-53K King Stallion heavy transport helicopter completed tests on a US Navy helicopter carrier at the end of June 2020. The test, which took place over around 14 days in the Atlantic Ocean, included taking off and landing from various deck positions by day and night under severe weather conditions, testing the automatic rotor folding system and various compatibility tests on board
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Two HAL Light Combat Helicopters Deployed by IAF in Ladakh
August 12, 2020 @ 07:43 AMTwo HAL produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) have been deployed in Ladakh in support of Indian Air Force (IAF) missions “at short notice.” The helicopter took off from a high altitude location to a forward area for a simulated attack on a high altitude target
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AESA Radar, Guided Missiles in Upgraded Russian KA-52M Helicopter
August 10, 2020 @ 11:56 AMThe first flight of the upgraded Ka-52 ‘Aligator helicopter, considered a competitor to the US-made Apache, took place at the Arsenyev Aviation Company (AAK-Progress), part of Russian Helicopters last weekend. The biggest improvement in the upgraded Ka-52 is a new radar with an active phased antenna array (AESA) besides guided missiles with increased range, a company information said
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Russian 9mm Pistol with Armor Piercing Bullets Enters Production
August 5, 2020 @ 12:30 PMThe Russian Central Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TsNIITOCHMASH) has started serial production of the self-loading 9-mm pistol "Udav" whose unique features include armor piercing bullets. Among the patented technologies is the design of the magazine, which indicates the number of cartridges
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Pantsir Air Defense System Tested Against Armored Vehicles
August 3, 2020 @ 04:48 PMRussian Pantsir-S has been tested against the targets simulating armoured personnel carriers at a distance of up to 3km. Trials were held by Russian Northern Fleet at Arctic base Northern Clover on Kotelny Island in the Laptev Sea
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Swiss Army Chooses Lockheed’s Indago 3 Unmanned Aircraft
August 1, 2020 @ 08:55 AMSwitzerlands Federal Office for Defence Procurement (Armasuisse) contracted Lockheed Martin for a fleet of Indago 3 small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), with options for spares, training and tech support and additional systems for the Swiss Army.
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UK, Sweden & Italy to Collaborate in Developing Future Combat Air Capabilities
July 22, 2020 @ 05:03 PMThe United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three nations, as they develop future combat air capability. The new trilateral framework sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the combat air sector to collaborate on the research and development of cutting-edge technologies
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Seven New Partners Join UK's Tempest Jet Project at Virtual Farnborough Show
July 20, 2020 @ 01:48 PMThe Royal Air Force on Monday announced seven companies joined Team Tempest, an ambitious project that involves building a new jet for the United Kingdom. "Im delighted seven more companies have joined this mission to work in collaboration with the MoD, under the Team Tempest banner
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UK Air Force Reveals 3D Model of 'Tempest' Fighter Jet, LANCA Unmanned...
July 17, 2020 @ 01:53 PMThe U.K
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UK’s Tempest Stealth Jet Could Utilize Motorsport Tech
July 17, 2020 @ 09:43 AMThe British Tempest combat jet currently under development could use technologies from the motorsport industry to make them more powerful, faster, and efficient. Julia Sutcliffe, Chief Technology Officer for BAE Systems Air sector, said: “Working in partnership with companies like WAE is vital to drive rapid innovation at the pace the Tempest programme demands
Indonesian Pilot Flies South Korea’s KF-21 Fighter in First Test Flight
Australia to Acquire $2.12B in AMRAAM Missiles
Russia Says Girl Tried to Bomb Defense Worker for Ukraine in EU...
Russian-Built Plant in Venezuela to Produce Millions of 7.62 mm Rounds Annually
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...
