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Testing of Upgraded Chinese AC313A Helicopter Underway in Harsh Climatic Conditions in...
January 19, 2024 @ 12:37 PMTest flights of the enhanced AC313A helicopter have commenced in the challenging climatic conditions of Heilongjiang province, located in northeastern China. Chinese state-owned media reported the initiation of these trials, aimed at confirming the helicopter's suitability for deployment in search and rescue missions and transportation under extreme weather conditions where conventional civilian models might face limitations
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Russia Develops Camouflage Suit to Counteract Heat-Seeking Threats
January 19, 2024 @ 11:45 AMRussian specialists are currently in the process of creating a camouflage suit aimed at mitigating the risks posed by heat-seeking technologies. HiderX Company, the entity leading the project, claims that the suit is designed to obscure the wearer's silhouette and protect against heat-seeking sensors
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Israeli Aerospace Secures Contract for MINI-POP Electro-Optic Sensors with Royal Thai Navy
December 29, 2023 @ 09:17 AMIsraeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) revealed on December 26 a fresh contractual arrangement with the Royal Thai Navy, signifying the acquisition of MINI-POP electro-optic sensors tailored for deployment on naval vessels. Under the agreement, IAI is set to supply 6 Sea Mini POP sensor payloads to the Royal Thai Navy, with the intent of bolstering the capabilities of its patrol vessels to navigate challenging and adverse conditions
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Raytheon's DARPA Contract Unleashes 16x Power Boost for Radio Frequency Sensors
November 17, 2023 @ 07:41 AMRaytheon, under RTX, has clinched a $15 million DARPA contract to boost radio frequency sensor capabilities with Gallium Nitride transistors, promising 16 times more output power without a temperature rise. The focus of this project, conducted under DARPA's THREADS program (Technologies for Heat Removal in Electronics at the Device Scale), aims to overcome thermal limitations in Gallium Nitride production
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Estonia Sees Fall in Mobilizing Donations for Ukraine
November 6, 2023 @ 11:02 AMEstonian volunteers, who have been actively collecting donations to aid Ukraine, are now facing reduced support due to various factors, including war fatigue and worsening financial situations, as well as the tarnished reputation of some dishonest fundraisers. On Sunday, a uniquely equipped mobile sauna and shower unit, referred to as a "saunabus," set off from Harju County, Estonia towards Ukraine, followed by a yellow van
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BAE Systems Unveils Improved TWV640 Thermal Camera Core
September 14, 2023 @ 01:31 PMBAE Systems has unveiled enhanced capabilities for the TWV640 thermal camera core used in security, surveillance, firefighting vision systems, and automotive cameras. The TWV640 is powered by BAE Systems Athena 640 focal plane array, an uncooled long wave infrared microbolometer
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Norway Receives 1st Rheinmetall Mission Master XT UGV
September 2, 2023 @ 12:04 PMGermany-based Rheinmetall has supplied Norway with its very first Mission Master XT, an extreme-terrain unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) capable of thriving in sub-zero temperatures. The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (the prime institution responsible for defence-related research and development in Norway) awarded Rheinmetall the contract after it won a competitive bid with challenging mobility and schedule requirements
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Russian Helicopters to Showcase Upgraded Ka-226T Helicopter at ARMY-2023
August 12, 2023 @ 05:14 AMRussian Helicopters will showcase at the ARMY-2023 Forum an upgraded version of the Ka-226T multi-purpose helicopter built using lighter materials and which comes with increased range. In an official release, the company said the upgraded aircraft is adapted for flights in the mountains and over the water surface
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Russia’s Enyx Develops Dozens of Military UAVs
August 5, 2023 @ 08:14 AMRussian firm "Enyx" has developed dozens of different drones for the military including air targets, simulators of aviation targets and quadcopters. The company
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Lockheed Asked to Develop Nuclear-powered Spacecraft
July 27, 2023 @ 06:03 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lockheed Martin a
Indonesia Tests Airbus H225M Helicopter
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
Russia Offers to Buy Back S-400 Air Defense Systems from Turkey
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
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...