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China Announces Fourth Aircraft Carrier

March 7, 2024 @ 06:27 AM

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has officially announced the country's fourth aircraft carrier, stating that queries regarding whether it will be nuclear-powered or conventional will be addressed soon. Yuan Huazhi, the political commissar of the PLA Navy, disclosed this information during the ongoing two sessions in Beijing while addressing questions about the carrier's propulsion system and its strategic role
Chinese J-20 Stealth Jets to Assume Dual Role as Early Warning Aircraft

February 19, 2024 @ 08:19 AM

The Chinese Air Force has equipped its J-20 aircraft with sensors which will enable them to function as early warning aircraft in addition to their role as fighter jets. This transformation is part of an ongoing initiative led by the Wang Hai Air Group combat unit, which has been entrusted with training J-20 pilots and exploring the extensive capabilities of these aircraft
China Coast Guard Expels Philippine Vessel Near Huangyan Island in South China...

February 12, 2024 @ 04:41 AM

The China Coast Guard (CCG) announced on Sunday that it had expelled a Philippine Coast Guard vessel, identified as 9701, that had allegedly intruded into waters adjacent to Huangyan Island (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea multiple times from February 2 to 9. In 2012, Beijing took control of Scarborough Shoal within the Philippines' EEZ after a months-long standoff involving paramilitary ships
AUKUS Tests AI in Autonomous Vehicles to Defeat Electronic Warfare, Laser

February 6, 2024 @ 09:06 AM

Australia, the U.K
RTX, AMD to Develop Chips for Military Sensors

February 2, 2024 @ 08:59 AM

Raytheon, an RTX business, has won a $20 million contract through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems (S2MARTS) consortium to develop a next-generation multi-chip package for use in ground, maritime and airborne sensors. Under the contract, Raytheon will package commercial devices from industry partners like AMD to create a compact microelectronics package that will convert radio frequency energy to digital information with more bandwidth and higher data rates
AFWERX Unveils Autonomy Prime to Fast-Track Autonomous Tech Development

February 1, 2024 @ 07:40 AM

AFWERX, the innovation branch of the Department of the Air Force, has launched Autonomy Prime under its Innovative Capabilities Opening (ICO) program. Autonomy Prime, part of the Prime division, will focus on advancing autonomous technologies through collaboration with the private sector
PT PAL Indonesia Holds Keel-Laying, Steel Cutting Ceremonies for Modified Filipino Landing...

January 23, 2024 @ 06:50 AM

PT PAL, the Indonesian state-owned shipbuilder, carried out the keel-laying ceremony for the third landing platform dock (LPD)-like strategic sealift vessel (SSV) designated for the Philippine Navy. The event occurred
China and Maldives Strengthen Ties Amid Diplomatic Row with India; Affirm ‘One-China’...

January 11, 2024 @ 02:23 PM

China expressed firm opposition to external interference in the internal affairs of the Maldives, declaring its support for the island nation's sovereignty and independence, while reinforcing its stance on the one-China principle. The statement was made following Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu's maiden visit to Beijing, during which he held talks with Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping
Naval Group, Airbus Successfully Test Marine Aerial Drone Demonstrator Aboard French Navy's...

November 1, 2023 @ 07:43 AM

Frances Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the French Navy, Naval Group and Airbus Helicopters recently conducted successful sea trials of the Marine Aerial Drone System (SDAM) demonstrator integrated onto a multi-mission frigate. The tests took place from October 2 to 9, aboard the French Navy's multi-mission frigate Provence, which was adapted by Naval Group to accommodate the SDAM system
U.S. Army's Dark Eagle Hypersonic Weapon Faces Year-End Delay

September 20, 2023 @ 01:41 PM

The U.S

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