Thursday, November 18, 2021

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L3Harris to upgrade U.S. Space Force’s first offensive weapon system

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 01:38 AM PST

U.S. defense contractor L3Harris Technologies received a $125 million multi-year contract to produce space electronic warfare systems that safeguard U.S. military operations and warfighters. According to a company news release, L3Harris will upgrade 16 Block 10.2 versions of v (CCS) operating in Peterson Space Force Base, Colo., Vandenburg Space Force Base, Calif., Cape Canaveral Space […]

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Elbit Systems, Roboteam shows off new unmanned ground vehicle

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 12:52 AM PST

Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems said on Tuesday that it and Roboteam launch ROOK, a multi-payload military 6X6 Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV).  As noted by the company, the new modular unmanned ground vehicle features a unique design and built-in autonomy suite offering a combination of greater capacity, improved maneuverability and must-have on-field agility that is key for […]

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Indonesia orders two Airbus A400M military airlifters

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 12:38 AM PST

The European plane-maker Airbus announced that the Indonesia Ministry of Defense has placed an order for two Airbus A400M aircraft in multirole tanker and transport configuration. According to a company news release, the contract, which will become effective in 2022, will bring the total number of A400M operators to ten nations. The agreement includes a […]

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US Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer transiting to new home

Posted: 18 Nov 2021 12:18 AM PST

The U.S. Navy's newest guided-missile destroyer, the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) visited Lihue, Kauai en route to its Pearl Harbor homeport. According to a recent service statement, the ship is en route to its homeport, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for its scheduled commissioning in December. Inouye is conducting a tour through the Hawaiian Islands […]

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US Air Force drops long-range cruise missile from cargo aircraft

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 08:08 AM PST

The U.S. Air Force has announced that it simulated the launch of a new long-range cruise missile from MC-130J multimission combat transport aircraft. According to a recent service news release, the Air Force Rapid Dragon Program, a fast-paced experimentation campaign led by the Air Force Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation (SDPE) office, completed another successful […]

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UK confirms F-35B fighter jet crashed

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 07:50 AM PST

The British Ministry of Defense Press Office confirmed Wednesday evening local time that F-35B Lightning II joint strike fighter jet from the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has crashed. Details remain scarce at this time, but a Britain’s F-35B jet, which was flying out of the UK’s flagship aircraft carrier, has crashed. A Ministry of […]

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Ukrainian Army knocked down Russian Orlan-10 drone

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 04:16 AM PST

Ukrainian Army says that its Soldiers knocked down a Russian drone that crossed the demarcation line in the Joint Forces Operation area in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region. Citing a report from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Militarnyi reported that Soldiers shot down the Russian Orlan-10 drone unmanned aircraft on November 16th. "Ukrainian Army personnel already identifies […]

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Sikorsky-Boeing team to transform the operational landscape of future rotorcraft

Posted: 17 Nov 2021 03:50 AM PST

The Sikorsky-Boeing team is promising to transform the operational landscape of future rotorcraft. “The battlefield is undergoing an evolution,” the team said in a Twitter post Tuesday. As noted by Sikorsky, the industry team of aerospace giants is to launch new platforms designed for tomorrow's operational landscape. Companies say they are now in an era […]

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