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The technology war between the United States and China got a little more intense with the Pentagon announcing a series of project initiatives including a 6G for defense, while Chinese company SMIC has claimed the development of 7-nanometer chips that could have dual-purpose applications. On August 2, the Pentagon said it recently kicked off three new projects under the Innovate Beyond 5G (IB5G) Program
Thales Alenia Space has signed an agreement with Italian startup MIPRONS to develop a propulsion system for satellites, using water as a fuel. Based on MIPRONS technology, with the Italian patent being extended to 49 other countries, this miniaturized, high-thrust thruster will use a very green, cost-effective propellant – water! An electrolysis process breaks down the water into hydrogen and oxygen, which are fed into the combustion chamber
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Russia wants foreign military ships to request permission three months prior to their passage through the Northern Sea Route (NSR). According to Russian state media, a governmental commission has approved the amendment to the Federal Law "On territorial waters, territorial sea and the contiguous zone of the Russian Federation” which was proposed by the Defense Ministry
The UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Group (FCG) awarded a four-year contract valued €71 million to Leonardo to deliver the Rotary Wing Uncrewed Air System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Programme (TDP), "RWUAS CCD Phase 3 TDP”. This programme funded through Defence Innovation, will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed VTOL prototype referred to by the UK MOD as “Proteus”
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said it signed a contract valued at over $200 million to provide Special Mission Aircraft to a country in Europe, which is a NATO member country. The Special Mission Aircraft will be developed by IAIs Group and subsidiary ELTA Systems
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Boeing has integrated Eagle Passive Active Warning and Survivability System (EPAWSS) onto first two U.S
Fincantieri held a steel cutting ceremony for the second Logistic Support Ship (LSS) for the Italian Navy on Wednesday. The ceremony took place at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard, where the LSS will be entirely built and delivered in 2025