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Airbus’ Low-cost Drone Interceptor Prepares to Take on Russian/Iranian Kamikaze UAVs
20+ hour, 39+ min ago (417+ words) The Airbus "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone successfully completed its first demonstration flight at a military training area in northern Germany. In a realistic mission scenario, it autonomously searched, detected and classified a medium-sized one-way attack (kamikaze) drone. After successful…...
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2+ day, 14+ hour ago (10+ words) RTX Awarded $3.81B Contract for F-35 Jet Engines'Defensemirror.com...
RTX Awarded $3.2B Contract for F-35 Jet Engines
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (233+ words) RTX has been awarded a $3.81 billion contract modification for the production of F135 propulsion systems supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, according to a statement released by the Pentagon. The modification finalizes Lot 18 engine production and includes additional F135 engines for Lot…...
RTX Awarded $3.81B Contract for F-35 Jet Engines
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (244+ words) RTX has been awarded a $3.81 billion contract modification for the production of F135 propulsion systems supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, according to a statement released by the Pentagon. The modification finalizes Lot 18 engine production and includes additional F135 engines for Lot…...
Indian Buy of S-400 Air Defense System, Overhaul Su-30 Engines Among $25 Billion Procurement Approvals
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (323+ words) The Indian MoD's Defence Acquisition Council on March 27 "greenlightled various proposals worth an estimated INR 2.38 lakh crore (US$25 Billion). For the Indian Air Force, proposals were cleared for the procurement of Medium Transport Aircraft, S-400 Long Range Surface-to-Air Missile System, Remotely…...
Indonesia Receives Second PPA-class Frigate KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (357+ words) KRI Prabu Siliwangi-321 arrived in Jakarta on March 26, following a 44-day voyage from La Spezia, Italy, marking the induction of a new Pattugliatore Polivalente d'Altura (PPA) class vessel into the Indonesian Navy fleet. The warship was received during a ceremony…...
U.S. Approves $340M Support Package for Japan’s HVGP Missile Development
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (327+ words) The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale worth $340 million to support Japan's upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) program, including testing, logistics, and related services. The package covers test preparation, test execution, transportation, and a range…...
How Iran Could Have Struck American F-35
1+ week, 1+ day ago (387+ words) A reported Iranian strike that damaged a U.S. F-35 fighter jet has drawn attention amid conflicting accounts from Tehran and Washington, with emerging analysis pointing to the possible use of infrared-based detection and short-range air defense systems. Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency…...
Ukraine Fields High-speed JEDI Interceptor Drones to Counter Iran-origin Shaheds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has authorized the deployment of the domestically developed JEDI Shahed Hunter unmanned aerial system to intercept Russian Shahed-type attack drones and reconnaissance UAVs. The system can target Shahed-type platforms, including Geran and Gerbera, as well as…...
Chinese J-10C Fighter Evolves into a Network-Centric Warfare Node
1+ week, 2+ day ago (135+ words) The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force's J-10C fighter jet has transitioned from a stand-alone platform into a networked warfare node, sharing targeting data with airborne early warning aircraft and ground-based air defense systems. According to CCTV Military, regular joint…...