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Turkish Aerospace Building Wind Tunnel to Test TF-X Fighter Jet's Aerodynamics
June 18, 2021 @ 12:21 PMTurkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) announced today that it is building a wind tunnel -- billed as Europes second biggest -- to test aerodynamics of aircraft such TF-X fighter jet that Ankara is developing indigenously. The tunnel will have three different test sections, large, small and open
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America's Sixth-Generation NGAD Jet to Come in Variants for Ops in Indo-Pacific,...
June 18, 2021 @ 09:21 AMAmericas Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) Jet may come in two variants; one with long range and payload for the Indo-Pacific and one more oriented to the relatively short ranges between possible battle areas in Europe, a top Air Force official revealed. The information was revealed during yesterdays House Armed Services Committee hearing regarding the Air Forces Fiscal Year 2022 budget request
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Raytheon to Provide Advanced Cameras and Processing Systems under DARPA’s FENCE Program...
June 17, 2021 @ 05:51 AMThe U.S
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Minotaur 1 Rocket Launches Classified Spy Satellites for National Reconnaissance Office
June 16, 2021 @ 09:13 AMA Northrop Grumman Minotaur 1 four-stage solid fuel rocket blasted off from the Eastern Shore of Virginia Tuesday morning (June 15), heading to orbit with three secret spacecraft for the U.S
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French MoD Orders Thales-Cybergun Small Arms Shooting Simulators
June 16, 2021 @ 05:05 AMThe French Ministry of Defense awarded €90 million to Thales and Cybergun for the delivery of SINETIC (System of Instruction and Training in Combat Shooting) new generation simulators. The companies landed the contract on May 12
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Netherlands MoD Okays Purchase of 179 Small All-terrain Patrol Vehicles
June 15, 2021 @ 07:49 AMThe Netherlands MoD has approved the purchase of 179 small all-terrain patrol vehicles for the Marine Corps to replace some of the current BV206D, Viking and Landrover vehicles which are at the end of their lifespan. While no manufacturer has been shortlisted, a civilian or military vehicle 'off the shelf' that already complies as much as possible the Dutch MoDs requirements and can be adapted
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Chinese Air Force Pilots Pit their Skills against AI Opponents in High-Tech...
June 14, 2021 @ 06:27 PMThe simulator was jointly developed by a PLA-AF brigade and unnamed research institutes, and has become a solid support in boosting pilots' combat capabilities, Chinese media reported. The AI is learning from the pilots as it gathers data from each training session
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Chinese FC-31-Like Jet Mockup Spotted at Wuhan Aircraft Carrier Testing Facility
June 10, 2021 @ 07:08 AMA mock-up of a fighter, likely the Shenyang FC-31 stealth jet, was seen at a naval test facility in Hubei Provinces Wuhan, fueling speculations that China intends to operate the type on its ships. An unverified photo recently surfaced on social media that, for the first time, showed an FC-31-like model positioned on the “flight deck” of a full-size mock aircraft carrier at the test center
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Saab and Varjo Bring Mixed Reality Tech into Gripen E/F Simulators
June 9, 2021 @ 06:38 AMHuman eye resolution mixed reality (XR) technology developed by Finnish company Varjo will be integrated into all Saab Gripen E/F simulators. In addition to the highest resolution and widest field of view in the industry, the collaboration will also offer numerous new training opportunities at a fraction of the cost, Swedish company Saab said in a statement
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S.Korean Nuclear Research Institute, Samsung to Develop Nuclear-Powered Ships
June 9, 2021 @ 06:09 AMSamsung Heavy Industries Co. said today it teamed up with Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) to develop carbon-free nuclear-powered ships
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...