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U.S. F-16 Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria: First Ever Skirmish Between NATO...
October 6, 2023 @ 05:18 AMIn a significant event, an American F-16 fighter jet engaged and downed a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over Syrian territory, marking a historic first-time encounter between NATO member nations. The incident occurred today in the vicinity of Hasakah, Syria, where the Turkish drone had been observed conducting airstrikes within a U
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Raytheon Wins DARPA Contract for Air-Breathing Propulsion Program with Rotating Detonation Engine
October 5, 2023 @ 11:04 AMRaytheon has secured a contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to advance the development of Gambit, an air-breathing propulsion program featuring a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE). This engine design offers numerous advantages over traditional missile propulsion systems, including enhanced efficiency and the potential for reduced costs
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Safran Acquires Thales’ Aeronautical Electrical Systems Business
October 3, 2023 @ 06:01 AMSafran Electrical & Power has completed buying Thales' business that makes electrical systems for planes, including power conversion, generation, and motors for both civilian and military aircraft. This buyout follows exclusive negotiations announced in September 2022
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Airbus to Use Wind-assisted Propulsion in Ship that Transports A320 Sub-assemblies
September 29, 2023 @ 10:49 AMAirbus said it will retrofit one of the chartered vessels that transports A320 sub-assemblies with wind-assisted propulsion technology. The eSAIL, developed by the Spain-based firm bound4blue, creates as much as six to seven times more lift than a conventional rigid sail
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Philippines to Remove Chinese Floating Barrier
September 27, 2023 @ 09:58 AMThe Philippines has decided to remove a floating barrier set up by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) near Scarborough Shoal setting the stage for a possible confrontation with Beijing. On Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported finding a 300-meter-long floating barrier near Scarborough Shoal during a routine patrol on September 22
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Rolls-Royce Research Proves Hydrogen is Combustible at Maximum Take-off Thrusts of Aero...
September 26, 2023 @ 06:50 AMRolls-Royce and its partners have demonstrated that hydrogen can be combusted at conditions simulating maximum take-off thrust in aircraft engines. Rolls-Royce collaborated with easyJet, Loughborough University in the UK, and the German Aerospace Centre Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt (DLR) for the project
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Airbus Helicopters Unveils 'PioneerLab,' its Twin-engine Hybrid Technology Demonstrator
September 25, 2023 @ 09:42 AMAirbus Helicopters today unveiled ‘PioneerLab, its new twin-engine hybrid technology demonstrator that also includes re-cyclable material to reduce carbon footprint. The PioneerLab aims to demonstrate a fuel reduction of up to 30% compared to a conventional H145, thanks to a hybrid electric propulsion system and aerodynamic improvements
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US Air Force Demos Artificial Intelligence-enabled Air Combat
September 22, 2023 @ 01:03 PMThe U.S
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U.S. Allocates $325M in Additional Security Aid, Including DPICM Cluster Munitions, for...
September 22, 2023 @ 04:50 AMThe U.S
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Pentagon Acquires Control of Starlink Satellites Operating Over Ukraine
September 14, 2023 @ 11:46 AMThe Pentagon has received control of a portion of Starlink satellite communication terminals used by the Defense Forces, with Elon Musk facilitating the transfer. This revelation comes from Musk's biographer, Walter Isaacson, as reported in
Russian Lancet Drones Claim Over Half of NATO-Supplied M109 Howitzers in Ukraine
Poland Halts Black Hawk Helicopter Deal
Israel, Germany Begin Preparations for Arrow 3 Missile Defense Delivery
Germany to Equip F-35 Fleet with Joint Strike Missile in $650M Deal
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...
