CIA Funds Skincential Sciences’ New Skincare Products For DNA Extraction
Skincential Sciences, cosmetic products sellers new skin care product which can be used to collect users DNA has grabbed the attention of the In-Q-Tel, the venture capital arm of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The documents obtained by
North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Engine
North Korea on Saturday conducted the new inter-continental ballistic missile engine test at the Sohae Space Center. The countrys leader Kim Jong Un was quoted as saying by North Koreas Central News Agency (KCNA) that the new ballistic missile engine test was a "great success" and "provided a firm guarantee for...
Russia Concludes S-300 Missile Systems Contract To Iran
Russia has concluded the deliveries of S-300 antiaircraft missile systems to Iran, Russian Vice-Premier Dmitry Rogozin said. "There are no problematic issues in this sphere and the contract has been concluded," Rogozin told TASS Friday
BAE Systems Wins £118 Million Contract For F-35 Aircraft Engineering Facilities
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a £118 million contract to build engineering and training facilities at RAF Marham in Norfolk, in readiness for the arrival of the UK's first F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2018. The contract award coincides with the early completion of the tenth aft fuselage for the...
Pratt & Whitney Signs F135 Engine Components Contract With Four Italian Firms
Pratt & Whitney has won long-term agreement contracts valued at $17 million over 10 years to four Italian aerospace suppliers to manufacture F135 engine components for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. Four key Italian aerospace suppliers – Aerea S
BAE Systems Wins Assault Amphibious Vehicles Contract From Japan
BAE Systems has won a contract to produce new Assault Amphibious Vehicles (AAVs) for the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force. “Were proud to support the Japanese militarys recapitalization by providing this enhanced amphibious capability,” said Dean Medland, vice president of programs at BAE Systems Combat Vehicles business
DARPA, ONR To Commence Open-Water Testing Of Unmanned Anti-Submarine Warfare Ship
The US Office of Naval Research and the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon commence open-water testing of the Anti-Submarine Warfare Continuous Trail Unmanned Vessel (ACTUV), able to traverse thousands of kilometres for months at a time without a single crew member aboard. ACTUV is a 130-foot twin-screw trimaran, designed for enhanced stability in all kinds of weather
Pyongyang Jamming GPS Satellites, Flight Paths of 962 Aircraft Affected: S.Korean Reports
North Korea has been jamming Seouls Global Positioning System (GPS) signals since last month, according to South Korean officials. The signals began last week and continued on and off till February 6, Yonhap news reported quoting the military and information and communication technology (ICT) sector officials as saying
Egypt Planning to Buy French Frigates, Military Satellite Systems Worth Euro 1
Egypt and France are planning to seal agreements worth €1 billion this month for the sale of fighter aircraft, navy vessels and a military satellite communication system. The agreements will be signed during a visit by French President Francois Hollande to Cairo this month, Sputnik reported
DARPA To Fly Unmanned XS-1 Spaceplane Ten Times In 10 days
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) DARPA announced Thursday Phase 2 of its Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) program, which seeks to design and fabricate an experimental unmanned spaceplane and fly the vehicle ten times in ten days. The reusable XS-1 would demonstrate the potential for low-cost and “aircraft-like” high-ops-tempo space flight, enabling a host of critical national security options while helping to launch a new and potentially fruitful commercial sector
Iran To Produce Octogen Explosive Materials To Power Weapon Systems
Irans Defense Ministry announced this week the countrys plans to produce the powerful explosive Octogen to boost the penetration and destructive power of missile payloads. "Concurrently with its efforts to increase the precision-striking power of its weapons systems, the defense ministry has also paid attention to boosting the destructive and penetration power of different weapons' warheads and has put on its agenda the acquisition of the technical know-how to produce Octogen explosive materials and Octogen-based weapons," Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan was quoted as saying by
Boeing Wins $922 Million Apache Helicopters Contract
Boeing has won the US Army contract worth $922 million for production of 117 AH-64E remanufactured Apache helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2018, the US Department of Defense announced Thursday
As War Clouds Recede, India Lifts Civilian Aircraft Ban on 32 Airports
Australia Deploys Warship to Prevent North Korea from Importing Petroleum
Russia to Invest $6B in Domestic Shipbuilding
Damen Naval Selects EID to Deliver Integrated Communications for Colombian PES Frigate
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...
