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Russians Placing Car Tires on Bombers for Protection
September 9, 2023 @ 06:16 AMRussian pilots are employing unconventional measures like placing car tires on aircraft to safeguard them from aerial threats. Military observers have shared an image that reveals Russians are using car tires to shield the upper surfaces of Sukhoi Su-34 "Fullback" fighter bombers from Ukrainian kamikaze drones
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DARPA Initiates Airborne Wireless Electricity Transfer Project
September 8, 2023 @ 07:08 AMDARPA is embarking on the initial phase of the POWER program, which seeks to transform energy distribution via wireless power transfer carried out in the air. Three teams -- led by RTX Corporation, Draper Laboratory, and BEAM Co
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German IRIS-T Air Defense Systems Shot Down 110 Russian Cruise Missiles, Drones...
September 6, 2023 @ 12:10 PMGerman firm Diehl Defense has claimed the successful interception and elimination of 110 Russian cruise missiles and drones in Ukraine by their two IRIS-T SLM air defense systems. Diehl Defense's Chief Program Officer, Harald Buschek, informed reporters at an air base in Todendorf, northern Germany, about the IRIS-T's accomplishment in neutralizing 110 Russian targets
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IFV 35mm Ammo Modified for German Gepard Anti-aircraft Tank En Route to...
September 6, 2023 @ 06:00 AMA fresh batch of 35mm ammunition, produced by Rheinmetall specifically for the Gepard anti-aircraft tank, is currently en route to Ukraine. This ammunition was adapted from the main armament of an infantry fighting vehicle, as Switzerland declined to provide weapons to Ukraine due to its "neutral" status, Rheinmetall
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Zelenskyy Announces ‘Significant’ Agreement for Pilot Training in France
September 4, 2023 @ 10:29 AMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that he had reached a "highly significant agreement regarding the training of our pilots in France" during a conversation with President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday. In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy emphasized the growing strength of their coalition of modern fighters
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Hellenic Navy to Add Fleet Support Ship 'Perseus', Final U.S.-made Island-class Cutters...
September 4, 2023 @ 05:31 AMThe Hellenic Navy's upcoming multi-mission vessel 'Perseus' and the final pair of Island-class cutters arrived at Salamis Naval Base on September 1. In the coming weeks, 'Perseus' will undergo necessary modifications to prepare for its integration into the Greek Fleet
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Japan’s $53B Budget to Cover F-35 Buy, Development of Hypersonic Weapons
September 1, 2023 @ 12:10 PMThe Japanese Defense Ministry has submitted a plea for a defense budget totaling $52.9 billion, with a clear emphasis on several key priorities, including naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets, the development of hypersonic weapons, and armored vehicles
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KIEL, Rheinmetall to Develop Offshore Platform for Eco-friendly Ordnance Disposal
August 25, 2023 @ 06:54 AMGERMAN NAVAL YARDS KIEL and Rheinmetall are jointly developing an offshore platform for eco-friendly ammunition disposal. The danger posed to the environment and people by contaminated ammunition in the Baltic Sea has been known for many years
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Ukraine Fires JDAM-ER Standoff Bombs from Su-27 Jets
August 24, 2023 @ 01:41 PMUkrainian Su-27 fighters are firing 2,000-pound JDAM-ER standoff bombs at Russian targets with launch specifications fed before the aircraft takes off. Despite the Su-27 being capable of carrying Western bombs on the hardpoints, it is still not capable of in-flight programming of the point of impact
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Russian Forces to Receive Su-57s Powered by New Engines
August 14, 2023 @ 11:14 AMRussian defense ministry will soon receive a batch of Su-57 combat aircraft powered by new Saturn Izdelie-30 engines. This was reported by Russia's government-owned Zvezda
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...
