Airbus and Thales launched the CERES space system (Capacité de Renseignement Electromagnétique Spatiale or Space-based Signal Intelligence Capability) satellites built for the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). The CERES satellites were successfully launched from the European spaceport in French Guiana, on-board a Vega launcher
Chinese-made unmanned submersible Haidou-1 and the manned Striver (Fendouzhe) conducted a large-scale near-bottom topographic survey in the western depression of the Challenger Deep during a scientific expedition to the Mariana Trench. With this, the Haidou-1 became the first in the world to survey the Challenger Deep, the worlds deepest spot at approximately 11,000m
The Indian military has started receiving S-400 Triumf air defense systems ordered in October 2018 from Russia. "The supplies of the S-400 air defense system to India have started and are proceeding on schedule," Dmitry Shugaev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSMTC), was quoted as saying by state-owned
Two Russian paratroopers were killed after their parachutes failed and strong winds brought them down during a combat readiness exercises, Russian Ministry of Defense announced Friday. "A sudden strong gust of wind close to the ground forced two contract paratroopers, who were highly qualified skydiving instructors, to come down
France warned Russia of "serious consequences" regarding its alleged involvement in Ukraine and Belarus during a high-level meeting held Friday. Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs and Florence Parly, Minister for the Armed Forces, received their Russian counterparts, Ministers Sergei Lavrov and Sergueï Choïgou in Paris on November 12 within the framework of the Council cooperation on security issues
Rostecs Additive Technology Center (ATC) launched mass 3D printing of parts for the PD-14 engine developed by United Engine Corporation (UEC) for MC-21 aircraft. At the first stage, mass production of elements of the PD-14 engine fuel system for MC-21 aircraft was set up
A Turkish-made Kamikaze drone ‘Fedai designed to neutralize other drone-borne threats has made its first flight. Fedai was primarily created by Havelsan and Transvaro
Lockheed Martin and Keysight Technologies announced a collaboration to advance 5G in support of mission-critical communications for aerospace and defense applications. The companies are actively collaborating on a 5G
The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) has started the development of a new air defense system, the S-550. "Much attention was paid to improving the country's aerospace defense system
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