Airbus and Quantum Systems have conducted tests of autonomous swarm technology as part of the KITU 2 research project, commissioned by the German Armed Forces in July 2023. This project aimed to harness artificial intelligence to coordinate swarms of drones with varying capabilities, enabling efficient control by a small number of operators, even in dynamic and interference-prone environments
Aselsan, a Turkish defense company, conducted a test of its TOLUN-IIR guided miniature bomb from a Bayraktar Akinci drone on September 17. The TOLUN-IIR, equipped with an imaging infrared seeker head, was launched from the Akinci Flight Training and Test Center in Tekirdag on September 17
Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has completed the design phase for six Type 212CD submarines, marking a key development in the joint German-Norwegian submarine program. The "Critical Design Review" (CDR) confirms the design meets customer and TKMS requirements
The Indonesian Air Force today placed an order for four Airbus H145 helicopters as part of its training modernisation programme. The order was announced during the Bali International Airshow taking place this week
Russia has completed tests of its heavy sea drone "Vizir" and will use it in its war against Ukraine soon. The 7 meter long and 2
Anduril Industries has been awarded a
Russia aims to establish its own low-orbit satellite constellation to provide broadband internet access across the country by 2027. This initiative, which draws parallels to SpaceXs Starlink, was announced by Maksut Shadayev, the Minister of Digital Development of Communications and Mass Media, during the first International Technology Congress at Patriot Park
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China has revealed that it tested a new type of warplane, likely the J-35, earlier this year aboard its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning. This is according to a recent report by state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV)
Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have announced the completion of a static fire test for a long-range solid rocket motor at Northrop Grumman's Allegany Ballistics Laboratory in West Virginia. This test aimed to validate the performance of the rocket motor and its design maturity, focusing on wired end-burning technology for hypersonic applications