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Boeing Trains First Australian MQ-28A Pilot

August 23, 2024 @ 04:55 AM

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) member has taken control of Boeings MQ-28A Ghost Bat for the first time. The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat, formerly the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (ATS), is a stealth, multirole, unmanned combat aerial vehicle developed by Boeing Australia for the Royal Australian Air Force
Anduril’s Ghost Shark Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Arrives in U.S. for the First...

August 22, 2024 @ 01:45 PM

The Ghost Shark, an advanced Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) developed by Anduril, arrived in the United States for the first time on August 20. Transported via a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A, this marks an important step in expanding the testing capabilities of the Ghost Shark, allowing for concurrent trials on both sides of the Pacific and facilitating collaboration with U
United Aircraft Corporation Expands Su-57 Production Facilities at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Plant

August 22, 2024 @ 01:19 PM

The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a subsidiary of Rostec, has inaugurated new facilities at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Plant (KnAAZ) to support the production of Su-57 fifth-generation fighters, according to a statement from the corporation's press service. The expansion is part of a broader effort to enhance the plant's capabilities, with plans underway to introduce additional infrastructure
Rheinmetall Develops Bird Protection Tech from its Expertise in Air Defense

August 22, 2024 @ 10:56 AM

Rheinmetall, in collaboration with ProTecBird, has successfully adapted its air defense technology to develop an advanced bird protection system for wind turbines. This Techonology aims to safeguard red kites, a protected bird species, from collision with turbine blades, marking a significant step forward in integrating environmental protection with renewable energy
Canberra to Invest A$850 Million In Kongsberg's Australian Missile Facility

August 22, 2024 @ 09:28 AM

The Australian Government has announced an A$850 million investment in a new missile facility to be built by Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence in Williamtown, New South Wales. The factory, KONGSBERG's first outside Norway, will manufacture Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) and Joint-Strike Missiles (JSM) for the Australian Defence Force, According to a statement by Kongsberg
Anduril Australia Establishes First Manufacturing Facility for Ghost Shark XL-AUVs

August 22, 2024 @ 08:46 AM

Anduril Australia is set to establish its first Australian manufacturing facility for the production of Ghost Shark Extra Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (XL-AUVs). The new factory will have the capacity to produce significant quantities of these advanced underwater vehicles, both for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and its allies in the Asia-Pacific region
Negotiations with India, China on KA-226T Sale Ongoing

August 22, 2024 @ 08:06 AM

Russian Helicopters has confirmed that talks are ongoing with India and China regarding the sale of KA-226T helicopters. India initially expressed interest in purchasing 200 KA-226T helicopters in 2014
Rostec to Train Foreign Engineers in Manufacture, Repair of Russian Military Equipment

August 22, 2024 @ 07:50 AM

Russia's defense conglomerate, Rostec has initiated a training program for foreign engineers in the manufacture and repair of Russian military equipment. The initiative, unveiled during a recent roundtable, aims to create a unified educational space with partner countries, focusing on the development of specialized engineering talent
Ukrainian Artillery Destroys Pontoon Bridge Across Seim River in Kursk

August 21, 2024 @ 11:47 AM

A pontoon bridge to replace an earlier destroyed bridge across the Seim River in the Kursk region was today struck with cluster munitions by Ukrainian Artillery. The Special Operations Forces (SSO) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released a video showing the use of cluster munitions on crossings
U.K. Setting Up Test Facility to Help Protect Aircraft from GPS Jamming...

August 21, 2024 @ 10:45 AM

The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced plans to construct a test facility aimed at safeguarding military equipment from increasingly prevalent GPS jamming attempts by foreign powers. Under a newly awarded £20 million contract to defence technology company QinetiQ, the advanced radio frequency, anti-jamming test centre will be established at the MOD's Boscombe Down site in Wiltshire

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