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Ground Tests of Superconducting Electric Aircraft Engine Begin in Russia
February 9, 2021 @ 10:35 AMGround tests of the worlds first electric hybrid aircraft engine based on a superconducting system has commenced in Chaplygin in Novosibirsk, Russia. Following the successful ground tests, a flying laboratory based on the Yak-40 aircraft will be created, according to the General Director of the Research Center Zhukovsky, Andrey Dutov
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France Orders €160 Million Tactical Intelligence System from Airbus, Thales
February 6, 2021 @ 04:54 AMThe French Armament Directorate (DGA) has ordered the first tactical joint intelligence system of electromagnetic origin (ROEM) from Thales and Airbus. The tactical ROEM joint system will be used by the 54th Signal Regiment, the Army's electronic support regiment, on Scorpion vehicles to replace the various tactical ROEM capabilities currently in use, a DGA release said February 5
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India’s New A320-based AWACS Project Breaks Cover
February 1, 2021 @ 06:21 AMIndian new Airborne Early Warning & Control System (AWACS) project to be based on a modified Airbus A320 aircraft with a 240 degree coverage antenna has broken cover with a model of the aircraft on display at Aero India 2021. Images of the upcoming AWACS being developed by the Center of Airborne Systems (CABS) a wing of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory have appeared on Twitter a couple of days ahead of the official opening of the show
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Eurofighter Receives Final Offer Request from Finland for F-18 Replacement
January 29, 2021 @ 05:24 PMThe Eurofighter consortium has received a formal request from the Finnish Defense Forces to send a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) for the purchase of HX fighter to replace the Finnish Air Force's F-18 Hornet. "We believe that in addition to military and industrial interests, the Eurofighter offer, includes everything that Finland needs for the independent operation, maintenance and management of its machines," said Jeremy Quin, the UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
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Rafale Jets Fly Non-Stop France-India with Aerial Refueling
January 28, 2021 @ 04:59 AMThree more Rafale omni-role jets touched down in Indias Jamnagar Air Base Wednesday night after a 7000 km non-stop flight from France. The Indian Air Force (IAF) said they flew over 7000km with in-flight refueling
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Airbus Helicopters to Test Hybrid, Electric Propulsion tech in New Flightlab
January 27, 2021 @ 12:16 PMAirbus Helicopters has started in-flight tests on board its Flightlab, a platform-agnostic flying laboratory exclusively dedicated to maturing new technologies. Airbus Helicopters intends to pursue the testing of hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab demonstrator, as well as exploring autonomy, and other technologies aimed at reducing helicopter sound levels or improving maintenance and flight safety
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German Air Force Begins Phasing Out A310 MRTT Planes
January 27, 2021 @ 05:13 AMThe German Air Force (Luftwaffe) has begun decommissioning its special convertible version of the Airbus A310 plane, called the A310 MRTT. “The 10 + 27 is the first to be dismantled at Deutsche Lufthansa Technik
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Indian & French Rafales Together to Undertake First Ever Air Exercise
January 19, 2021 @ 07:56 AMThe Indian and French Rafales will be in action together for the first time during bilateral Desert Knight-21 air exercises starting Wednesday. In a
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Airbus Develops UAV Launcher for A400M Aircraft
January 18, 2021 @ 12:29 PMAirbus has developed a launcher to release unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) from the belly of an Airbus A400M military transport aircraft. The development of the UAV Launcher project has been performed in a non-traditional way in only half a year
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Teledyne to Supply Composite Wing Assemblies for Airbus A400M Airlifter
January 6, 2021 @ 09:15 AMTeledyne CML Composites has won a contract with Airbus in Madrid for the supply of composite wing components & assemblies on the A400M tactical airlifter. Designed making extensive use of advanced composite materials, the awarded package of parts includes a range of thermoplastic and pre-preg composite components to be supplied to the Airbus A400M composite wing box assembly line at the Filton facility in Bristol in the United Kingdom
Australia Fires Precision Strike Missile from HIMARS for First Time
Russia Upgrades Iran-Origin Shahed Drones for Stealthier, Deadlier Attacks on Ukraine
U.S. Approves $4.67B NASAMS Missile Sale to Egypt
U.S. Oks Sale of M109 Howitzer Overhaul, Air Defense Sustainment worth $330M...
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...