The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program and the first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has started its first sea trials off Concarneau, France. The trials, which began on March 27, 2025, will assess the vessels propulsion, maneuverability, and overall performance before its scheduled delivery at the end of 2025
Boeings Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, the X-66, has completed its first wind tunnel tests, advancing efforts to develop more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. The X-66 is an experimental jet designed to test new technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions
An upgraded version of China's JL-9 carrier trainer jet features newly added wingtip split rudders which obviates the need for a tail parachute and could be applied to future stealth aircraft. The JL-9 trainer with the wingtip rudders was revealed in a PLA Navy video report showed JL-9 trainer jets in action, with one deploying wingtip split rudders during landing
The Indian Armys Fleur-De-Lis Brigade has tested an indigenously developed First-Person View (FPV) kamikaze drone equipped with an impact-based anti-tank munition. Developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the drone is designed to enhance tactical engagements through precision drone warfare
The Russian Navys Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Perm will be the first regular carrier of the 3M22 Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missile, according to TASS, citing materials from Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to Murmansk. The submarines design has been modified to accommodate the new missile system
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Raytheon has tested its unmanned DeepStrike truck-mounted artillery rocket system at the U.S
Raytheon tested a new variant of its Coyote unmanned aerial system from a helicopter at Nine Mile Training Center, demonstrating a new capability for detecting, identifying, locating, and neutralizing threats on the battlefield. The Coyote LE SR, part of Raytheons launched effects family, can be deployed from air, ground, or sea platforms for missions including reconnaissance, surveillance, electronic warfare, precision strikes, and communications
Lockheed Martin plans to ramp up production of its Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted its first-ever simulation tests to explore the interoperability between helicopters and drones in combat missions. The