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AeroVironment Unveils Mantis i45 N Multi-Sensor Imaging Payload for Nighttime ISR
November 17, 2021 @ 04:06 AMAeroVironment today introduced the Mantis i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma 2 AE, Puma 3 AE and Puma LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironments expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery downlink to UAS operators
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Shot Down 'Inoperative' Satellite, No Threat of Debris - Russian MoD
November 16, 2021 @ 01:23 PMThe Russian Ministry of Defense said that the destruction of one of its “inoperative” satellites, Celina-D, does not pose a threat to orbital stations and space activities. Celina-D had been in the orbit since 1982
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Dubai Airshow: China Eyes Middle East’s Jet Trainer Market with the L-15...
November 15, 2021 @ 07:25 AMChina displayed its L-15 advanced jet trainer on Sunday at the Dubai Airshow 2021, reflecting its intent to export such an aircraft to the countries in the Middle East. “The L-15 is China's best model in terms of advanced trainers,” Wang Yanan, a senior expert on aerospace science and technology, told the
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Upgraded Russian KA-226T 'Climber,' Helicopter to Debut at Dubai Air Show...
November 8, 2021 @ 06:50 PMUpgraded Russian KA-226T Helicopter dubbed 'Climber,' due to its ability to fly consistently at higher altitudes will be displayed for the first time internationally at the Dubai Air show starting next week. The Ka-226T 'Climber' differs from previous models of the Ka-226 family by a new airframe and fuselage design with significantly increased aerodynamic characteristics
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Thales Australia to Invest $6.5M in Lithgow Arms Facility
November 1, 2021 @ 02:53 PMThales Australia announced today it will invest $6.5 million in the first phase of an industrial plan to transform its Lithgow Arms facility in regional New South Wales
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Kalashnikov Eyeing Brazil for Joint Production of Small Arms
November 1, 2021 @ 11:14 AMRussias Kalashnikov Group wants to start joint production of small arms with South American companies, particularly Brazil. A plant to produce AK-103 assault rifles is set to open in Venezuela soon
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DARPA Integrates Weapons of Mass Destruction Threat Sensors in Police Vehicles
October 29, 2021 @ 06:23 AMThe Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)s SIGMA+ program, in collaboration with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), recently concluded a three-month-long pilot study with new sensors intended to support early detection and interdictions of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats. The pilot involved integrating highly sensitive chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) sensors into several IMPD vehicles and gathering real-world environmental background data over a large part of the Indianapolis metropolitan region, building on a
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French FDI Frigate’s Combat System to Get Thales Digital Radar
October 28, 2021 @ 12:31 PMFrench Direction générale de larmement (DGA) has qualified Thales-made Sea Fire digital radar for use on the Navys future FDI frigates. The radar is now handed over to Naval Group for integration into combat system on-board the FDI frigates, Thales announced Thursday
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China Conducts First Underwater Port Demolition Test
October 25, 2021 @ 04:49 PMThe Chinese Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) recently conducted the first ever test where it destroyed a hostile high-piled wharf, a capability it can use in future combat for attacking enemy ports to cutoff their supply lines. The underwater explosion test was organized by an institute under the PLA Naval Research Academy at an undisclosed naval port, government-owned China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Saturday
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U.S. Air Force Research Lab Launches Spacecraft Thermal Control Technology
October 22, 2021 @ 08:59 AMThe U.S
Germany Announces Suspension of Arms Exports to Israel
AM General to Supply 60 JLTV Vehicles to Canada under $180M
Spain, Switzerland Cancel F-35 Jet Order Over Trump's Europe Policy
Hanwha Launches First Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter
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...