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First Slovakian F-16 Block 70 Arrives at Morris Air National Guard Base...

July 3, 2024 @ 06:03 AM

The first Slovakian F-16 Block 70 aircraft arrived at Morris Air National Guard Base (ANGB) for training on June 13, Lockheed Martin announced Tuesday. Morris ANGB, home to the Air National Guards F-16 fighter pilot training unit, the 162nd Wing, was selected by the Department of the Air Force to receive up to nine Slovak-owned F-16 Block 70s
Aurora Flight Sciences Unveils Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered UAS for Long-Range Reconnaissance

July 1, 2024 @ 03:39 AM

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, has introduced the hydrogen fuel cell-powered SKIRON-XLE, a long-endurance variant of its SKIRON Expeditionary small UAS designed for extended long-range reconnaissance missions. Current flight tests suggest that the SKIRON-XLE will be able to sustain flight times exceeding five hours
MAKS Show Cancelled, Russia to Hawk Weapons at ARMY 2024

June 27, 2024 @ 09:24 AM

Russia has officially announced the cancellation of the popular International Aviation and Space Salon (MAKS) and continuation of the International Military-Technical Forum (ARMY) in 2024. While the MAKS cancellation has got to do with the Ukraine war amidst fears of Kyiv's drones and saboteurs reaching the doorstep of the prestigious event, the ARMY show has become the favorite arena to showcase Russian military prowess
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB3 Combat Drone Climbs to 36,000ft

June 27, 2024 @ 06:54 AM

Baykar's Bayraktar TB3 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), equipped with an indigenous engine, has reached an altitude of 36,310 feet during a high-altitude system test at the Baykar Flight Training and Test Center in Keşan, Edirne. The drone's engine, the TEI PD-170, powered the flight
Lockheed Martin Secures $534M Contract for Conventional Prompt Strike Development

June 27, 2024 @ 05:43 AM

Lockheed Martin Space has received a $534 million contract modification to support systems engineering, development, and testing for the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) program. The work under this contract is expected to be completed by June 19, 2025
Leonardo's AW609 Tiltrotor Completes First Ship Trial

June 26, 2024 @ 11:34 AM

Leonardos AW609 tiltrotor aircraft recently completed its first ship trial with support from the Italian Navy. From April 3-12, the AW609 AC4 aircraft, fully representative of the final production configuration, conducted demonstration trials
Nigerian Army Aviation Wing Kicks Off with New UH-1H Huey Helicopter

June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM

The Nigerian military has received its first batch of UH-1H Huey helicopters from Bell, marking the services initial step in forming the Air Wing of the Ground Forces to support ground operations. The aircraft were formally handed over by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, during a brief ceremony at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, June 20, 2024
Royal Navy Utilizes Small Warships for Autonomous Mine Hunting Operations

June 26, 2024 @ 09:22 AM

The Royal Navy deployed its smallest warships, the P2000 patrol vessels, as platforms for autonomous mine hunting operations for the first time during NATOs Baltops 24 exercise. Seven P2000 patrol vessels from the Coastal Forces Squadron participated in Baltops 24, a multinational exercise involving 50 ships, numerous aircraft, and 9,000 personnel from 20 nations
Safran Pursues AI Advancement with Talks to Acquire Preligens for €220M

June 25, 2024 @ 07:03 AM

Safran has announced ongoing discussions to acquire Preligens, an AI solutions provider, for €220 million. Preligens, established in 2016, specializes in AI analytics for aerospace and defense, offering algorithms for analyzing imagery, video, and acoustic signals
Chinese, Japanese Coast Guards Clash Over Diaoyu Islands

June 25, 2024 @ 04:25 AM

The China Coast Guard (CCG) expelled several Japanese vessels that entered the territorial waters of Diaoyu Islands between June 20 and 24, according to a statement released on Monday by CCG spokesperson Gan Yu. Gan claimed that the CCG's actions were part of law enforcement operations within waters under China's jurisdiction

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