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Qatar May Sign Euro 1.5B Deal with Nexter for 490 VBCI Armored
September 18, 2019 @ 12:36 PMQatar has reached an agreement with the French company Nexter to buy 490 VBCI armored vehicles worth an estimated Euro 1.5 Billion ($1
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US Develops Plastic 14 times Stronger than Steel for Military Armor
September 18, 2019 @ 11:36 AMThe US Army research has developed plastic that is 14 times stronger and 8 times lighter (less dense) than steel for use in body armor, helmets, ballistic plates, aircraft and combat vehicles. The lightweight plastic, that can absorb the impact of bullets and other projectiles, was created by researchers at Buffalo University mimicking the outer coating of pearls (nacre, or mother of pearl)
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China to Deploy Sharp Sword Stealth Drone on Type-001A Carrier by Year-end...
September 18, 2019 @ 10:59 AMChina will commission “Sharp Sword,” its new stealth-drone built for the countrys first indigenous aircraft carrier, the Type 001A by the end of this year. The drone will feature on October 1 at the National Day parade in Beijing
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General Atomics MQ-9 Drone to Demo Target Identification using Artificial Intelligence
September 18, 2019 @ 10:30 AMGeneral Atomics has been awarded a contract to demonstrate the US Air Force Research Labs “Agile Condor” capability under which a MQ-9 drone will surveil a large area continuously identifying targets of interest using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies. “The Agile Condor project will allow a MQ-9 to surveil a large area of operations, autonomously identify pre-defined targets of interest and transmit their locations,” said David R
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In a First, Finland’s Chemical Warfare Drills To Have Real Lethal Gases...
September 18, 2019 @ 10:10 AMChemical warfare drills in Finland will, for the first time include genuine, lethal chemicals including mustard gas and Sarin, that have the ability to kill human beings even in low concentrations. According to a
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South Korea Announces Laser Weapons Program Against Drones
September 18, 2019 @ 09:38 AMSouth Korea has announced a project to develop laser weapons system to take down small aerial targets such as drones or missiles, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Tuesday. The project is worth 88 billion won (US$73
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Boeing, Safran Invest in Battery Provider for Electric Airplanes
September 18, 2019 @ 08:55 AMBoeing and European aero-engine maker, Safran yesterday announced a joint investment in Electric Power Systems (EPS), a company offering lightweight energy storage products for electric airplanes. The joint investment will help EPS develop an industrial base to produce aviation-grade energy storage systems at an unprecedented scale
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Aselsan’s Smart Nano Surveillance Drone Debuts at Teknofest-2019
September 18, 2019 @ 08:46 AMAselsan today unveiled its new smart nano surveillance drone at the Teknofest-2019 aerospace and technology festival in Istanbul, Turkey. The device can stay in the air for at least 25 minutes and broadcast clear live footage from a distance of 1
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New Communications Suite for Russian Su-57 Stealth Jet
September 18, 2019 @ 08:31 AMRussias Su-57 stealth fighter jet will soon be equipped with new communications suit that includes data exchange, navigation and identification (OSNOD) with enhanced encryption protection and anti-jamming features. "The new version was designed specifically for the Su-57
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Japan’s First KC-46A Aerial Refueling Tanker Assembly Begins
September 18, 2019 @ 07:41 AMThe Boeing KC-46 team on Friday began assembling Japans first next-generation tanker, loading a 82.4-foot (25 meters) long wing spar in the companys 767 production facility
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Iranian Drone Display at Russian Airshow May Hold Clue to Attack on...
September 17, 2019 @ 11:21 AMThe display of a stealth drone powered by a turbo-jet engine by Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO) at the MAKS 2019 show in Moscow (August 27-Sept 1) may hold a clue to the Yemeni Houti attack on two Saudi oil refineries last weekend. The Yemeni Houti Army used drones with a new type of engine, “something between a regular and jet engine,” Yemen's Army spokesman, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, said referring to the drone used in attacks on the Abqaiq and Khurais oil refineries
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India Test-fires Astra BVR Air-to-Air missile from Su-30MKI Jet
September 17, 2019 @ 10:49 AMIndia test-fired Astra Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air missile equipped on a Su-30MKI fighter jet that took off from an airbase in eastern Indian state of West Bengal, on Tuesday. The Astra missile, which can fly towards its target at a speed of over 5,555 kilometres per hour (4
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Israel to Modernise Ukrainian MiG-29 Jets for $440M
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MiG-35 Shows Off New AESA Radar at MAKS 2019
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Su-57’s Technology predecessor, the Su-47 ‘Berkut’ Displayed at MAKS 2019
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Russia Unveils its Biggest Ever Drone to Compete with US Global Hawk
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Artificial Intelligence to Drive Future Weapons Development
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly permeating the defence industry to aid and improve human decision-making
Are Days Numbered for Russia’s Su-35 Fighter Jet?
Upgrade of Russias Sukhoi Su-30SM fighters to equip them with armaments, radar, sensors and engines from the more powerful Su-35...
US Companies Threatened With Sanctions May be Denied Chinese Rare Earth Materials
US companies sanctioned by China for supplying weapons to Taiwan may be denied rare earth elements (REEs), which have critical...
Russian Su-57 Preparing to Compete with F-35 for Stealth Jet Market Share
While the US F-35 stealth aircraft has become one the fastest selling fighter jets in the world aircraft market, thanks...
Russian Buk-M3 Viking Defense Missile System Has Enhanced Features
Russian state-run Almaz-Antey has released additional data on its latest export-version of Buk-M3 Viking air defense missile system (ADMS)
Upgraded MiG-29 to take on F-16 in the Refurbished Fighter Jet Market
The MiG-29, one of Russias most exported military jet has been upgraded in India that expands its capabilities from an...