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France, Spain Conduct Reaper Drone Flight through Civilian Airspace
January 12, 2022 @ 07:19 AMFrance and Spain has successfully controlled an MQ-9 Reaper drone from the 02/33 "Savoie" drone squadron in the same airspace as commercial aircraft in December of 2021. Since January 2017, the French civil and military authorities have been carrying out an experimentation campaign to explore the operational framework and the changes necessary for the continued integration of MALE (medium altitude long endurance) drones into civil air traffic
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Fincantieri Starts Construction of Italian Navy’s First NFS Submarine
January 12, 2022 @ 05:39 AMProduction activities for the first of 2 new-generation submarines, as part of the U212NFS (Near Future Submarine) acquisition program of the Italian Navy, started January 11 at the Muggiano (La Spezia) shipyard, Fincantieri has announced. The program, which also envisages relevant in-service support, an option for 2 additional units, as well as the creation of a Training Center, is led by OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en matiere dArmement, the international organization for joint armament cooperation), in line with the most innovative management procedures, through life management and risk management
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A-10 Thunderbolts Help Marine F-35B Find Targets
January 11, 2022 @ 06:10 AMThe U.S
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Huntington Ingalls Launches Amphibious Transport Dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29)
January 8, 2022 @ 07:35 AMHuntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division launched the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr
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HAL's Intermediate Jet Trainer Demonstrates Six Turn Spins
January 6, 2022 @ 11:53 AMIndias Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has announced that the Intermediate Jet Trainer (IJT) also known as the HJT-36 Sitara carried out six turn spins to the right as well as left. The spin testing of an aircraft is the most crucial phase of its flight testing
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U.S. Marine Corps' First F-35B Undergoes Laser Shock Peening to Strengthen Airframe...
January 1, 2022 @ 01:17 PMThe first F-35B fighter jet operated by the U.S
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South Korean DAPA Signs Contract with LIG Nex1, Hanwha for Military SatCom...
December 27, 2021 @ 06:22 AMSouth Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract worth nearly $750 million with LIG Nex1 and Hanwha for mass production of military satellite communication system-II ground terminals. The contract will be performed over a period of five years from 2021 to 2025
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Indonesian N219 Transport Plane to be Transformed into Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
December 24, 2021 @ 02:30 PMIndonesian N219 Turboprop Aircraft will be converted into a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) with the integration of MSA mission systems made by a local firm, PT Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta. PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) and PT Infoglobal Teknologi Semesta/Infoglobal signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the integration of maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) mission systems on N219 aircraft
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China Tests World’s Most Powerful Sterling Engine for Submarine Propulsion
December 23, 2021 @ 12:42 PMChina State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) recently tested the basic prototype of the countrys first large-bore Stirling engine, touted to be the worlds most powerful, with applications in submarine propulsion. The prototype ran at a rated power of 320 kilowatts with a power conversion efficiency of 40%, making it the most powerful Stirling engine known around the globe, the company announced on its WeChat account on Tuesday
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AFRL, Northrop Grumman Demo Solar to Radio Frequency Conversion
December 22, 2021 @ 04:08 AMThe U.S
U.S. Sources Twin Otter 300-G Aircraft from Canada’s De Havilland
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
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...
