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Lockheed Martin Tests Providing In-flight Target Updates to Guided Multiple Launch Rocket...
October 12, 2023 @ 11:29 AMLockheed Martin's missile communication prototype has successfully provided in-flight target updates to a surrogate Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) for the very first time. During a recent test in which a GMLRS-like trajectory was simulated, Lockheed Martin's Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) uplinker prototype delivered target updates to a data link under experimental evaluation for potential use with the MLRS Family of Munitions (MFOM)
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Ukraine to Receive Belgian F-16s Starting 2025
October 11, 2023 @ 12:56 PMBelgium is actively considering the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, with the initial aircraft expected to arrive in the war-torn country within two years. The announcement was made by Belgium's Defense Minister, Ludivine Dedonder, who disclosed plans for this potential collaboration during an interview with the
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General Atomics Tests Aerial Recovery System for Small UAS
October 11, 2023 @ 06:06 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has advanced its Aerial Recovery System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems/Air-Launched Effects (SUAS/ALE)
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U.S. Army Tests M109 Projectile with Extended Range
October 10, 2023 @ 01:16 PMBAE Systems and the U.S
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Biden Administration Considers Combining Aid to Israel and Ukraine into one request...
October 10, 2023 @ 11:26 AMThe White House is reportedly contemplating a unique strategy to secure funding for both Ukraine and Israel in the face of increasing opposition from Republican lawmakers. According to sources cited by
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Israel Deploys Tank, Aircraft, and Vessel Barriers to Restrict Gaza Strip Movement
October 10, 2023 @ 07:48 AMThe Israel Defense Force (IDF) has initiated the setup of a fortified barrier, utilizing tanks, aircraft, and naval vessels, aimed at strictly controlling access to and from the Gaza Strip. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari made this declaration in an
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Turkish Aerial and Naval Drones Team up to Sink Target Ship in...
October 10, 2023 @ 05:23 AMTurkeys Defense Ministry said domestically developed kamikaze sea drones, in collaboration with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), successfully sunk a target ship. The trial, held in the Eastern Mediterranean off the coast of Mersin province, featured eight Albatros-S unmanned surface vessels (USVs) developed by the pioneering defense contractor, Aselsan
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Saudi Arabia Aims at 50 Per Cent Localization of Defense Spending by
October 9, 2023 @ 01:49 PMThe Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) and the General Authority for Defense Development have jointly announced the initiation of two indigenous defense programs as part of their strategy to localize 50% of the Kingdom's defense spending by 2030. These programs, valued at 664 million Saudi riyals, are scheduled to span four years
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Hamas Overwhelms Israeli Iron Dome with Salvo Rocket Barrage: Reports
October 9, 2023 @ 08:08 AMHamas overwhelmed Israel's supposedly "impenetrable" Iron Dome air defense system by discovering its weakness, firing hundreds of rockets in a very short time span. Over 5,000 rockets were launched toward Israel from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in just 20 minutes after the declaration of Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, as per Israeli media
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Swedish Govt Seeks Report on Sending Gripen Jets to Ukraine
October 9, 2023 @ 05:40 AMThe Swedish Government has directed its armed forces to conduct a comprehensive analysis regarding the enhancement of Ukraine's capabilities through the deployment of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft. The Swedish military will evaluate the feasibility of providing combat aircraft support to Ukraine by November 6, 2023, in partnership with the Defense Materiel Administration
Russia’s Superjet Powered by Domestic PD-8 Engine Performs Maiden Flight
France to Offer Rafale Jets, SAMP/T Air Defense System to Countries Considering...
Iran-backed Houthi Rebels Target U.S. Aircraft Carrier Group Twice
Canada May Cut F-35 Order, Consider European Jet Fighters
U.S. Policy Threatening Lockheed Martin Billions in F-35 Cuts?
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...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...