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Ukraine Receives British Anti-Tank Weapons Amid Tensions with Russia
January 18, 2022 @ 03:33 PMThe Ukrainian army is set to receive short-range anti-tank weapons and training to defend itself from any form of Russian invasion if it ever happens. Last week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov angrily rejected U
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AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit
January 18, 2022 @ 02:42 PMAeroVironment has introduced the Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit which enables operators to instantly transfer target coordinates from AeroVironments suite of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) to the Switchblade 300 loitering missile system. "Sensor to Shooter maximizes the operators ability to see first, strike first, combining the superior intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of AeroVironments SUAS with the precision strike capabilities of the Switchblade loitering missile system,"stated Charles Dean, AeroVironment vice president for global business development
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Houti Claims Drone Attack on Abu Dhabi Airport
January 17, 2022 @ 03:13 PMYemeni Houti rebels have claimed responsibility of the attacks on Abu Dhabi International Airport that has left 3 people dead and six others wounded. In a statement, the Abu Dhabi police said that three fuel tankers had exploded in the industrial Musaffah area near storage facilities of oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and added that a fire had broken out at a construction site at Abu Dhabi International Airport
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Hungary’s Gripen Fleet to Get MS20 Block 2 Capability Upgrades
January 13, 2022 @ 05:07 AMSaab will be delivering MS20 Block 2 capability upgrades to Hungarys Gripen fighter aircraft which includes upgrading their radars, enhancing Link 16 functionality and enabling them to carry more weapons. On Thursday, Saab said the Hungarian Government Commissioner Office responsible for defence development and the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) successfully completed the negotiations for the MS20 Block 2 capability upgrade to the Hungarian fleet of Gripen jets
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U.S. Space Development Agency Plans 172 Satellites Deployment to Track Hypersonic Weapons
January 13, 2022 @ 04:07 AMThe U.S
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Collins Aerospace Demos Live Networked Joint Fires in Multi-Domain Battlespace
January 11, 2022 @ 02:51 PMCollins Aerospace demonstrated potential applications of networking, intelligent sensing, and secure autonomous processing at the tactical edge to support Army modernization and CJADC2 (Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control) initiatives for the Army and joint services. The demonstration took place on December 9 and 14 at the University of Iowa Operator Performance Laboratory in Iowa City, Iowa, Collins said in a release today
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BAE Systems to Support Norwegian Army’s CV90 IFVs
January 11, 2022 @ 02:42 PMBAE Systems announced it signed a new support, sustainment, and readiness agreement with the Norwegian Army for its fleet of 144 CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicles, securing a new contract model to support the availability and continuous modernization of the fleet. The seven-year agreement with the Norwegian Defence Logistics Organisation governs the purchase of components and equipment, as well as management and engineering work
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Raytheon Swarming Tech Enables One Person to Operate Over a Hundred Drones
January 11, 2022 @ 08:59 AMIntegrated swarm technology developed by a Raytheon BBN-led team under DARPAs fifth OFFensive Swarm-Enabled Tactics (OFFSET) project enabled a single operator to control tens of drones. The swarm – composed of 130 physical drone platforms and 30 simulated drone platforms – was controlled by the operator in both indoors and outdoors in an urban setting
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BAE Systems Wins $154M to Deliver Engineering and Technical Integration Services to...
January 5, 2022 @ 04:52 AMBAE Systems has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $154 million to continue supporting the U.S
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Finland Buys Sako M23 Sniper Rifles
January 3, 2022 @ 12:18 PMFinlands Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen authorised the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command for the procurement of new rifle systems manufactured by Sako Ltd. last month
Sweden, Denmark, Norway Pledge $500M to U.S. Arms Package for Ukraine
Thai Cabinet Approves Purchase of 4 Swedish Gripen Fighter Jets
U.S. Clears Over $200M in Artillery, Logistics Support for Ukraine
U.S. Invests $10M to Restart Domestic Scandium Production
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...