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UK MoD Asks Leonardo to Develop VTOL Aircraft for ASW Ops
July 22, 2022 @ 07:46 AMThe UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) awarded a four-year contract valued €71 million to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), "RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP”. This programme funded through Defence Innovation, will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed VTOL prototype referred to by the UK MOD as “Proteus”
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South Korean KF-21 Fighter Jet Undergoing Taxiing Trials, First Flight in 3
July 9, 2022 @ 01:51 PMThe South Koreas indigenously made KF-21 fighter jet is undergoing low, medium and high-speed taxi tests on the run up to its first flight test scheduled for late July. KF-21 Boramae fighter prototypes has been undergoing taxi tests from June 25, with the tests scheduled to be concluded by July 13
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Russia Claims Major Advancement in Laser Weapons
July 1, 2022 @ 11:45 AMRussias Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov says experts have made a breakthrough in creating laser weapons. “I will give you a secret
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China Flaunts Nuclear Prowess
June 13, 2022 @ 06:57 AMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) says it has deployed all of its new nuclear weapons displayed at the National Day military parade in 2019. On Sunday, State Councilor and Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe said the Chinese nuclear force has made “impressive progress” since it started developing the capabilities five years ago
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Pilot Flying Over South China Sea Films Chinese Submarine Missile Launch
May 31, 2022 @ 12:22 PMAn airline pilot flying over the South China Sea recently recorded a video footage of a missile launched from a Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) submarine. The actual date and location of the videos shooting remain unknown
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India Re-Starts Negotiations with Russia for Ka-31 Helicopter Purchase
May 21, 2022 @ 12:29 PMRosoboronexport says it is working to provide Kamov Ka-31s to India, days after foreign media reports claimed that Russia had suspended delivery of the helicopters. "The work with India on this issue continues
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Amidst Ukraine War, Russia to Fly Il-80 ‘Doomsday Aircraft’ in May 9...
April 18, 2022 @ 05:14 PMMoscow will host a massive military parade on May 9 to commorate the 77 th annivarsary of its victory in the Great Patriot War (WWII) even as it continues its nearly two-month long war against Ukraine. The aviation part of the parade will include 15 helicopters and 62 aircraft, including the Il-80 nuclear command plane, known as the "doomsday aircraft", which will fly in formation accompanied by MiG-29 fighters, the Russian MoD said in a statement quoted in local media
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Serbia Becomes First European Nation To Acquire Chinese Air Defense System
April 14, 2022 @ 09:29 AMSerbia has procured Chinese FK-3 air defense missile system (ADS), its President Aleksandar Vučić confirmed on Wednesday, local media reported. As the export version of the PLA's HQ-22, the FK-3 is seen as a competitor to the U
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Defense Intelligence Agency Report Details Space-Based Threats from China, Russia
April 13, 2022 @ 03:54 AMThe Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) today released the new unclassified report, "Challenges to Security in Space 2022," that examines the space and counterspace programs which could pose significant challenges to U.S
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Fincantieri Launches 4th Al Zubarah-Class Corvette for Qatar
March 30, 2022 @ 04:51 AMThe launching of the corvette “Sumaysimah”, the fourth of the Al Zubarah-class (or Doha-class) of four vessels ordered to Fincantieri by Qatar took place at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard on Tuesday. The ceremony was attended by H
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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...
