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Rolls-Royce ‘Spirit of Innovation’ Officially becomes World’s Fastest All-Electric Aircraft
January 21, 2022 @ 07:23 AMRolls-Royce announced today that its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation aircraft is officially the worlds fastest all-electric aircraft, having set two new world records which have now been independently confirmed. At 15
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Russian Military Receives New Tanks, Mi-28NM and Ka-52 Helicopters
January 21, 2022 @ 07:09 AMThe Russian armed forces took delivery of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles, modernized T-72B3 tanks, Electronic Warfare systems, Mi-28NM Night Hunter and Ka-52 Alligator helicopters, as well as Su-30SM2 jets. The delivery of eight types of military equipment was undertaken on the occasion of the Single Day of Military Acceptance, Rostec said in a statement
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Russia Working on First Ever Robotic Torpedo-Carrying Submarine Hunter
January 20, 2022 @ 07:24 AMRussia is developing an unmanned torpedo-carrying ship capable of autonomously detecting and eliminating enemy submarines in distant waters and Arctic latitudes. "Work is currently underway at the design firms own initiative to develop an unmanned craft designated to hunt down and eliminate adversary submarines in autonomous mode
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VSMPO-AVISMA Will Continue to Supply Titanium for Airbus A350
January 20, 2022 @ 03:33 AMVSMPO-AVISMA Corporation has signed an agreement with Spanish company Aernnova Aerospace to continue supplying titanium products for Airbus A350 aircraft until 2028. Under the terms of the agreement, VSMPO-AVISMA will continue to supply the company with titanium forgings intended for the structures of the Airbus A350 aircraft, Russias state-run Rostec said in a statement
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Mi-17V5 Crash that Killed Indian Defense Chief Caused by Pilot Disorientation
January 15, 2022 @ 07:51 AMThe Tri-Services Court of Inquiry into the Mi-17V5 accident on 8 December, 2021, that killed Chief of Indias Defense Staff Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife and 12 other defense personnel, has submitted its preliminary findings
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DARPA to Test Autonomous Vehicles that Drive as Well as Humans
January 14, 2022 @ 01:01 PMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will soon start testing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) on par with human-piloted vehicles being built under the Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency (RACER) program. The DARPA RACER programs goal is to develop and demonstrate autonomy technologies that enable unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to maneuver in unstructured off-road terrain at the limit of the vehicles mechanical systems and at, or beyond, human-driven speeds and efficiencies
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Modernized Russian Tu-160M Strategic Bomber Performs First Flight
January 12, 2022 @ 03:12 PMRussia's Tu-160M strategic bomber, the heavily modernized version of the Soviet era Tu-160 long range bomber, today undertook its first flight marking the potential of the aircraft to carry latest weapons such as hypersonic missiles. The aircraft took off from the airfield of the Kazan Aviation Plant, a Tupolev branch of the United Aircraft Corporation
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UAC Develops VR Simulator to Train Su-57, Su-35 Aircraft Technicians
January 12, 2022 @ 08:29 AMRussias United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is creating a Virtual Reality (VR) simulator for training technical personnel involved in the servicing the Su-57 and Su-35 aircraft systems. System tests are scheduled to be completed in 2022, A statement from Rostec, the parent of UAC said today
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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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China, India to Hold 14th Round of Corps Commander-Level Meeting Today
January 12, 2022 @ 06:53 AMChina and India will be holding the 14th round of China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting on the Chinese side of the Moldo meeting point on January 12. This was confirmed by Wang Wenbin, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, at the Regular Press Conference on Tuesday
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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...