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Airbus Launches Superconducting Electric Propulsion Demonstrator for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
May 23, 2024 @ 11:01 AMAirbus subsidiary, UpNext, has launched a technology demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft. Known as Cryoprop, the new demonstrator will integrate and mature a two megawatt-class superconducting electric propulsion system cooled by liquid hydrogen via a helium re-circulation loop and developed by Airbus teams in Toulouse, France, and Ottobrunn, Germany
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U.S. Navy Researchers Seek to Enhance Deck Safety, Efficiency with New Algorithm...
May 23, 2024 @ 09:23 AMA research initiative at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Lakehurst aims to improve safety and efficiency on ship flight decks by developing an algorithm to automate aircraft tracking. The project, known as Night Operations Character Transcription & Recognition for Naval Aircraft Logistics (
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Netherlands Selects Thales Equipment for NATO Communication
May 23, 2024 @ 08:59 AMThe Netherlands defense authorities have announced their intention to procure voice and data communication equipment from Thales, a move aimed at enhancing connectivity within and between various military assets such as vehicles, weapon systems, and vessels. State Secretary Christophe van der Maat conveyed this decision to the House of Representatives on May 22, highlighting Thales as the sole Dutch supplier meeting the technical and operational prerequisites for the Communication and Information Infrastructure (C2Infra)
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Poland Secures $960M Agreement for Purchase of Aerostats to Detect Airborne, Maritime...
May 23, 2024 @ 08:28 AMPoland has finalized a contract worth $960 million for the acquisition of aerostat-based early warning radar systems. The
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PBS Leads Czech Consortium in Contract Signing with Lockheed Martin for F-35...
May 23, 2024 @ 07:09 AMPBS Velká Bíteš, alongside Czech firms ONE3D and HiLASE, inked a
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S.Korea’s Hanwha Pitches Redback IFVs, K9 Howitzers to Romanian Armed Forces...
May 23, 2024 @ 06:47 AMHanwha Aerospace, a South Korean defense conglomerate, has extended a proposal to supply Redback Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) and K9 self-propelled howitzers to the Romanian armed forces. This move was unveiled at the
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French Air Force Test Fires Improved Nuclear Capable ASMPA-R Missile from Rafale...
May 23, 2024 @ 06:19 AMIn a demonstration of its airborne nuclear deterrent capability, the French Air Force conducted a test firing of the improved, nuclear-capable ASMPA-R medium-range supersonic air-to-surface missile from a Rafale B aircraft on May 22. During the test firing, an ASMPA-R missile (without a nuclear warhead) was launched by a Rafale B of the French Air and Space Force as part of the DURANDAL operation, aimed at representing a strategic raid
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Northrop Grumman's First Digitally Designed Solid Rocket Motor Passes Test
May 23, 2024 @ 05:48 AMNorthrop Grummans Common 50 High Performance (C50HP) solid rocket motor completed a static fire test at the U.S
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Sikorsky, Northrop Grumman Progress in DARPA's VTOL UAS Development Program
May 23, 2024 @ 04:23 AMSikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Northrop Grumman have advanced in developing vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under DARPAs AdvaNced airCraft Infrastructure-Less Launch And RecoverY (ANCILLARY) program. Sikorsky is conducting flight tests to mature the control laws and aerodynamics of their VTOL UAS
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MBDA to Enhance Italian Air Defense Systems' Capabilities with CAMM-ER Missiles
May 22, 2024 @ 08:18 PMMBDA and OCCAR have amended a contract to enhance the technical capabilities of Italian air defense systems using CAMM-ER missiles. These systems, named Grifo and MAADS, serve the Italian Army and Air Force
Japan to Explore Airbus’ Eurodrone as Maritime Surveillance Anti-submarine Warfare Craft
After Germany, UK Changes Warship Acquisition Plans
UK Army Unveils Challenger 3 Tank to Rival Russian Armata
Poland to Acquire Three A26 Submarines from Saab for $4.8 Billion
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
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