The French Armaments Agency (DGA) has awarded Thales a
Russia has demonstrated the Arena-M active protection system intercepting anti-tank missiles attacking from above, as shown in newly released test footage published by Rosoboronexport. The video features two interception scenarios: one against an anti-tank grenade approaching parallel to the ground and another against an unidentified missile attacking from above
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China has approved the commercial operation of autonomous passenger drones for the first time, with the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) issuing Operator Certificates (OC) to two companies—EHang Holdings and Heyi Aviation. The certification allows them to conduct passenger flights using pilotless aerial vehicles within approved airspace
The Vlissingen, the second mine countermeasures vessel (MCMV) of the Belgian-Dutch rMCM program and the first intended for the Royal Netherlands Navy, has started its first sea trials off Concarneau, France. The trials, which began on March 27, 2025, will assess the vessels propulsion, maneuverability, and overall performance before its scheduled delivery at the end of 2025
Boeings Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, the X-66, has completed its first wind tunnel tests, advancing efforts to develop more fuel-efficient commercial aircraft. The X-66 is an experimental jet designed to test new technologies for reducing fuel consumption and emissions
An upgraded version of China's JL-9 carrier trainer jet features newly added wingtip split rudders which obviates the need for a tail parachute and could be applied to future stealth aircraft. The JL-9 trainer with the wingtip rudders was revealed in a PLA Navy video report showed JL-9 trainer jets in action, with one deploying wingtip split rudders during landing
The Indian Armys Fleur-De-Lis Brigade has tested an indigenously developed First-Person View (FPV) kamikaze drone equipped with an impact-based anti-tank munition. Developed in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the drone is designed to enhance tactical engagements through precision drone warfare
The Russian Navys Project 885M Yasen-M nuclear-powered submarine Perm will be the first regular carrier of the 3M22 Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic missile, according to TASS, citing materials from Russian President Vladimir Putins visit to Murmansk. The submarines design has been modified to accommodate the new missile system
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