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Rolls-Royce Hybrid Flight Engine's First Fuel Burn
September 29, 2023 @ 05:31 AMRolls-Royce's new gas turbine for hybrid-electric flight has completed its first fuel test. The engine has been designed using novel combustion technology to produce ultra-low emissions and this test confirms the effectiveness of the compact, power-dense turbine that will be integrated into a light-weight turbogenerator system, the company said in a release
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In a First, BAE Systems- Malloy Aeronautics Demo Release of Torpedo from...
September 27, 2023 @ 04:58 PMBAE Systems and Drone-maker Malloy Aeronautics have demonstrated the capabilities of the latters T-600 heavy lift UAV to carry and release an anti-submarine torpedo during a large NATO exercise in Portugal. The T-600 is an electric-powered demonstrator UAV capable of vertical take-off and landing, can carry a payload of 200kg and can travel at up to 140km/h
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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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Modernized A-50U AWACS Aircraft handed Over to Russian Air Force
September 22, 2023 @ 07:29 AMThe United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) handed over to the Russian Air Forces a modernized A-50U airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft that will help in the detection of aircraft and missiles launched from Ukraine. On July 3, 2023, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, in a conference call with officers of the Russian Armed Forces, highlighted the need for expeditious modernization of the A-50
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AeroVironment Completes Acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics
September 19, 2023 @ 07:00 AMAeroVironment has completed its acquisition of Tomahawk Robotics, a company dealing with AI-enabled robotic control and integrated communications systems. AeroVironment signed a definitive agreement to purchase Tomahawk Robotics in August for a total purchase price of $120 million to be paid in a mix of cash and stock
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Lockheed Martin Wins $151.4M to Build F-16 Block 70 Jets for Bulgaria
September 15, 2023 @ 05:19 AMThe Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract valued $151.4 million for Bulgaria F-16 Block 70 production
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Thales Demos Remote Underwater Vehicle's Mine Neutralization in MMCM Program
September 14, 2023 @ 02:02 PMThales has effectively demonstrated the remotely operated underwater vehicle's mine neutralization capability, marking the successful completion of its mine countermeasures system. The first two prototype Maritime Mine Countermeasures (MMCM) systems were delivered incrementally following at-sea qualification in conditions up to and including sea state 41
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Airbus Delivers First C295 to India
September 14, 2023 @ 06:51 AMAirbus Defence and Space has officially delivered the initial batch of 56 C295 aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF), ready for operational use as they gradually replace the aging Avros-748 fleet. The C295, configured for transport and equipped with a domestically developed electronic warfare suite, is set to depart from Airbus' production facility in Seville, Spain, for its destination in Delhi, India, in the coming days
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Elbit Systems Unveils FAST Capability Integrating UAS and Loitering Munition
September 13, 2023 @ 12:27 PMElbit Systems has unveiled the Find-and-Strike (FAST) Capsule, combining the Skylark III UAS and SkyStriker Loitering Munition (LM). The Skylark III is a Small-Tactical Intelligence UAS, equipped with the most advanced intelligence gathering sensors and with extensive endurance of up to 18 hours, it is designed to support ISTAR missions in GPS denied environment
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General Atomics Secures DARPA Contract for LongShot Air-to-Air Combat Drone
September 9, 2023 @ 06:08 AMGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured the DARPA LongShot program, aiming to develop an air-to-air missile-equipped drone launchable and controllable by fighters and bombers
U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Spotted Flying with LRASM Missile
Ukrainian Drone Maker Ukrspecsystems to Build £200M Factory in U.K.
Russian Strikes Cut Ukrainian Communications in Kharkiv, Hits Most Powerful Thermal Power...
Azerbaijani Citizen Detained in Russia over Alleged Kyiv-Linked Terror Plot
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...