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NASA Prepares to Fly First Helicopter on Mars
March 24, 2021 @ 11:42 AMNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is preparing to land the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter on Mars in early April. “NASA is targeting no earlier than April 8 for the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter to make the first attempt at powered, controlled flight of an aircraft on another planet,” the space agency announced today
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France Testing Scorpion Combat Vehicle Helmet as part of F4 Standard Rafale...
March 18, 2021 @ 01:35 PMFrances Director General of Armamements (DGA) has commenced testing the helmet from the Scorpion combat vehicle on the Rafale fighter jet as part of its F4 standard, the next planned upgrade of the Rafale. The French defense ministry
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Boeing Announces Maiden Flight of Loyal Wingman Drone
March 2, 2021 @ 06:28 AMBoeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) today announced that the Loyal Wingman uncrewed aircraft completed its first flight. The flight of the first military aircraft to be designed and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years flew under the supervision of a Boeing test pilot monitoring the aircraft from a ground control station at the Woomera Range Complex
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General Atomics Awarded Army Contract Modification for Hypersonic Gun Launched Guided Projectiles
January 8, 2021 @ 07:49 AMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S
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General Atomics to Manufacture Hypersonic Projectiles for U.S. Navy's Railgun Project
January 7, 2021 @ 06:37 PMGeneral Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced today that it has been awarded a contract modification from the U.S
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Boeing’s Loyal Wingman Conducts First High-Speed Taxi Test
December 21, 2020 @ 05:44 AMBoeing Australia and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have completed the first high-speed taxi test of the Loyal Wingman in preparation for first flight. Boeing test personnel monitored the aircrafts performance and instrumentation from a ground control station to verify the functionality while the vehicle reached accelerated speeds
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Russian ‘Okhotnik’ Stealth Drone Tested with Air-to-air Missiles
December 2, 2020 @ 06:33 AMThe Russian military recently conducted test launches of air-to-air guided missiles from the heavy stealth attack drone "Okhotnik" (Hunter) creating a new role for it as a fighter-interceptor to accompany the Su-57 fighter jet. Conducted at the Ashuluk training ground, the tests will make the stealth drone a major threat to enemy fighter jets due to its ability to get close to them and fire its missiles nearly undetected, RIA Novosti reported quoting sources from the military-industrial complex
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NASA Supercomputer Simulates Sonic Boom-Less Supersonic Commercial Aircraft
November 20, 2020 @ 07:46 AMA NASA supercomputer has simulated flight of an aircraft cruising at speeds twice that of todays commercial jets, without generating any sound.
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BIRD Aerosystems to Deliver SPREOS DIRCM to African Customer's VIP and Military...
November 18, 2020 @ 11:51 AMBIRD Aerosystems has won a contract for the delivery and installation of its Airborne Missile Protection Systems (AMPS)- MLRD solution, that includes the patented SPREOS DIRCM, on a customer VIP and Military aircraft in Africa. AMPS-MLRD missile protection system provides the most enhanced protection for military and civilian aircraft against the growing threat of ground to air missiles including MANPADS, Laser guided threats, and Radar guided threats
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Boeing Australia’s Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft Completes First Taxi
October 22, 2020 @ 06:28 AMThe Boeing Loyal Wingman aircraft being developed with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) recently moved under its own power for the first time, a key milestone for the aircraft thats expected to make its first flight this year. “Seeing the prototype take to the runway for this low-speed taxi test is an exciting moment – another significant development milestone ahead of its first flight,” said Air Vice-Marshal Cath Roberts, RAAF Head of Air Force Capability
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
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
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...