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After Copying F-35's Stealth, China's J-20 Duplicating its Non-Stealth Features
June 4, 2020 @ 09:18 AMChina's J-20 stealth jet, believed to be a copycat design of the US-made F-35, is now duplicating its non-stealth feature - to carry weapons on external pylons. The F-35 and J-20 carry missiles and bombs in an internal weapons bay to avoid radar detection
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QinetiQ to Build Drone Flight Test Range in Australia
June 4, 2020 @ 08:14 AMQinetiQ Australia has been awarded a contract to design and construct an unmanned aerial systems (UAS) flight test range (FTR) on behalf of the Queensland Government. The FTR will be located at Cloncurry Aerodrome in North West Queensland and will consist of access to a commercial quality runway, dedicated hangar and workshop, range control centre, range control system including a primary surveillance radar and other surveillance and tracking equipment, dedicated airspace and regulatory approvals for UAS FTR operations
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Elbit Systems Gets Contract for Secure Underwater Acoustic Communication
June 3, 2020 @ 02:13 PMElbit Systems' subsidiary GeoSpectrum Technologies will supply its secure underwater acoustic communications system that makes use of sound waves rather than the more popular electrical impulses. The contract with an undisclosed 'western' nation is for the Long-Range Acoustic Messaging (LRAM) system that can transmit signals over thousands of kilometres underwater
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Thales, European Partners to Develop Low-cost Semiconductors for Space Applications
June 3, 2020 @ 01:28 PMThales Alenia Space and partners announced today the launch of PROMISE (PROgrammable MIxed Signal Electronics), a 3-year project to develop integrated circuits for space and related applications. Conducted through the European Commissions Horizon 2020 Research & Innovation program, PROMISE aims to free European companies from dependence on foreign-sourced semiconductors
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Chinese PLA Conducts ‘Night Infiltration’ Exercise in Tibet
June 2, 2020 @ 06:06 PMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)s Tibet Military Command recently conducted night infiltration exercises behind enemy lines and tested their combat capability at an elevation of 4700 meters. During the exercise, PLA scout unit began to mobilize toward its target in the Tanggula Mountains
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Russia delivered MiG-29 Jets to Syria, not Libya
June 2, 2020 @ 09:29 AMRussia has said it delivered MiG-29 fighters to aid Syrian Air Force and not to support Haftar militia in Libya. “As part of the military-technical cooperation between the two countries, Russia handed over the second batch of upgraded and modernized MiG-29 fighters to Syria during a ceremony held at Khmeimim air base,” a military source was quoted as saying by
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Despite Conciliatory Posture, China Continues Heavy Weapons Build Up Near Border with...
May 29, 2020 @ 07:26 AMSatellite images have revealed China to have deployed towed artillery, 16 military tanks, gun emplacements and other equipment near Line of Actual Control (LAC), the de-facto border between the two countries. “China moves large amount of artillery and mechanized elements on the Chinese side of LAC with India, bringing Indian deployments within striking distance,” DEFCON Warning System, a private intelligence organization,
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USAF Research Lab Tests Palletized Airdrop from MC-130J Transporter
May 29, 2020 @ 04:57 AMThe United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) tested simulated palletized munitions by air dropping them from an MC-130J plane. “Through a partnership with the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Air Force Special Operations Command successfully released simulated palletized munitions, Jan
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Boeing Restarts 737 MAX Production
May 28, 2020 @ 07:49 AMBoeing said Wednesday it resumed low-rate production of the 737 MAX at the companys Renton, Washington factory. “Weve been on a continuous journey to evolve our production system and make it even stronger,” said Walt Odisho, vice president and general manager of the 737 program
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New Wind Tunnel to Help Develop China’s Next-gen Fighter Jet by 2035
May 28, 2020 @ 03:58 AMChinas new wind tunnel called FL-62, conducted its first operation on Tuesday by running a test for an undisclosed new aircraft which is likely to be a sixth-generation jet fighter more advance than the J-20 and J-31, currently its top line jets. Referring to the new aircraft, the J-20 jets chief designer Yang Wei had said in an earlier CCTV program that China will design a “very different aircraft in the future through true innovation
Zelenskyy Rejects Any Ukraine Deal Without Kyiv Warns Against Territorial Concessions
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Russian Source Says S-400 Systems Intercept Western Missiles Targeting Su-34, Su-35
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China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
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...