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DARPA’s Robotic In-Space Mechanic Ready for Launch in 2024
November 9, 2022 @ 05:55 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) said all component-level tests are complete on Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites (RSGS) program and the on-orbit demonstration mission is on schedule for launch in 2024. The RSGS goal is to enable inspection and servicing of satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), where hundreds of satellites provide communications, meteorological, national security, and other vital functions
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Japan to Remodel Type-03 Surface-to-Air Missiles to Detect Hypersonic Weapons
November 8, 2022 @ 01:57 PMJapan wants to remodel the Type-03 intermediate-range guided missile so they could help intercept hypersonic glide weapons. The government will mention the project in the National Security Strategy that is expected to be revised by year-end
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Ex-U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot Found Guilty of Spying for China
November 8, 2022 @ 09:14 AMA retired U.S
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Norway Orders Additional K9 howitzers, K10 Ammunition Vehicles
November 8, 2022 @ 07:02 AMSouth Koreas Hanwha Aerospace has signed a contract with Norway to deliver four K9 Self-Propelled Howitzers and eight K10 Ammunition Resupply Vehicles. This new contract signed on November 7 follows a 2017 contract to provide 24 K9s and six K10s to the country
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Turkish Small Arms Maker CANiK to Open U.S. Factory to Bid for...
November 8, 2022 @ 04:40 AMTurkeys light weapons manufacturer CANiK will open a new weapons factory in Florida in early 2023, which will allow it to bid for major U.S
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Taiwan Soldier Dies Fighting for Ukraine
November 7, 2022 @ 11:23 AMA soldier from Taiwan who volunteered to fight for Ukraine in its ongoing was against Russia succumbed to his wounds at the age of 25. Tseng Sheng-kuang, who had been serving with a Ukrainian volunteer battalion, was wounded and died from blood loss when his unit came under fire during a battle with the Russian army in Luhansk Oblast on November 2, reports
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Germany May Reduce ‘Dependency’ on Swiss Weapons after Switzerland Blocks Munitions Export...
November 7, 2022 @ 06:20 AMTraditionally neutral Switzerland has yet again blocked Germany from sending Swiss-made munitions to warn-torn Ukraine, which may force Germany to reduce its "dependency" on importing weapons, even from the “neutral” country. “There is no reason to reply favorably to the German request to transmit Swiss military equipment to Ukraine,” Economic Affairs Minister Guy Parmelin explained in a letter to German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht last week
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Surging Exports Make China's “CH” Drone Maker to Expand Manufacturing Capacity
November 5, 2022 @ 06:26 AMChina has expanded production of CH series of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) owing to heavy market demand. Cai Hong (CH) UAVs were developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA), an entity under the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC)
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Kalashnikov Starts Delivery of Advanced Quadcopters to Russian Troops
November 3, 2022 @ 07:27 AMRussias Kalashnikov Group said it has begun supplying advanced quadcopters to Russian troops. "We did not announce this but we are already delivering quadcopters to the army
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British Air Force to Employ Exo-skeletons, Robots for Frontline Military Jet Support
November 3, 2022 @ 06:49 AMThe UK Royal Air Force on Wednesday showed a glimpse in to the future of how its fleet of frontline aircraft could be supported by transformative use of new innovative solutions– from exo-skeletons and virtual reality headsets to robotic ‘team mates and use of greener, sustainable solutions and digital twinning. It was revealed by the Air Force at RAF Coningsby, home to the UKs Typhoon fleet
Huge Explosions after Russia Attacks Train Carrying Ammo from NATO to Ukraine
KONGSBERG, Nokia to Collaborate on Defence Communications with 5G Technology
Russia Offers to Buy Back S-400 Air Defense Systems from Turkey
18 Archer Artillery Units in $985M Swedish Military Aid to Ukraine
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...