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General Atomics Mojave STOL UAS Completes First Dirt Operation
August 4, 2023 @ 05:12 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed multiple successful takeoffs and landings with its Mojave Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) on a dirt strip near El Mirage, Calif
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Fincantieri-Leonardo JV Bags €925 Million Italian Offshore Patrol Vessel Contract
August 1, 2023 @ 10:04 AMOrizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), the joint venture between Fincantieri and Leonardo has won €925 million to build three next generation patrol vessels for the Italian Navy. The contract includes options for a further three units and infrastructural upgrades required for the naval bases in Augusta, Cagliari and Messina, where the vessels will be based
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Turkey's KAAN Fighter Jet's First Flight on December 27, Five Years Ahead...
July 29, 2023 @ 05:33 AMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) plans to fly the
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Azerbaijan to Join Turkey's KAAN Fighter Project
July 27, 2023 @ 09:00 AMAzerbaijan Ministry of Defense signed an agreement with Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) to ‘cooperate” in the KAAN fighter jet project. The agreement was signed today at the ongoing IDEF 2023 event in Isul,
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U.S Program for Countering Radio-Controlled IEDs Achieves FOC
July 26, 2023 @ 10:49 AMThe Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) Increment One Block One (I1B1) program has achieved full operational capability (FOC), the U.S
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Airbus Wins €2.1B Canadian deal for 4 New A330 MRTTs, Convert 5
July 26, 2023 @ 07:10 AMCanada has awarded Airbus Defence and Space with a contract for four newly-built Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport aircraft (MRTT) and for the conversion of five commercial A330-200s that have already been used. The current contract has an order value of approximately CAD $3 billion or €2
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Canada Offers to Build Infrastructure for Western Jets in Ukraine
July 20, 2023 @ 02:56 PMCanada has agreed to develop infrastructure to house Western fighter jets in Ukraine. Before receiving the aircraft, Ukraine must not only prepare pilots and technicians for servicing the planes, but also the corresponding infrastructure
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Hungary to Buy 'Hero' Loitering Munitions from Rheinmetall, UVision
July 20, 2023 @ 10:16 AMHungary has bought Hero loitering munitions produced by Rheinmetall and UVision, the companies said in a joint statement. The munitions are worth a figure in the low three-digit million-euro range
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Aselsan to Unveil MANPADS-Neutralizing Device for Helicopters at IDEF 2023
July 17, 2023 @ 10:39 AMTurkeys Aselsan will unveil laser-based YILDIRIM-100 Directed Infrared Countermeasure System (DIRCM) for helicopters at the upcoming IDEF 2023 exhibition (July 25-28) in Istanbul. DIRCM are a class of anti-missile systems produced to protect aircraft from infrared homing missiles, primarily MANPADS and similar simple systems
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Russia Hugely Accelerating Drone Production
July 17, 2023 @ 10:08 AMRussia has substantially accelerated production of drones - that of Orlan reconnaissance drones has gone up 53 times compared to last year while a new factory has been set up to meet exponential demand for Lancet loitering munitions. Kalashnikov concern said in a recent statement that it will multiply the production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
France to Procure 2 Saab GlobalEye AWACS Aircraft
Netherlands Sets Up New Armored Infantry Battalion, Boosts Drone Capability in €1.1B...
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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...
