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Feb- 2021 -10 February
Russian Fifth-Generation Su-57 Fighter Receives Highly Automated Cockpit
Russia’s fifth-generation, multi-role Su-57 fighter jet now incorporates maximum automation capability that will allow it to virtually fly itself, allowing the pilot to more fully focus on combat.
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8 February
SkyGuardian Protector Drone to Demonstrate Maritime Capability in UK
The United Kingdom will get its first look at the SkyGuardian drone in July when a prototype of the multi-mission Predator B aircraft will provide a series of capability demonstrations for the Royal Air Force.
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5 February
Indian Solar Drone to Fly at 65,000 Feet for 90 Days, Monitor Enemy Targets
India is developing a solar-powered surveillance drone that can cruise at an altitude of up to 65,000 feet for 90 days, monitoring enemy targets and coordinating attacks.
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4 February
German Coalition Partners Approve ‘Unarmed’ Eurodrone Project
Germany’s ruling coalition partners have given their go-ahead to continue the multinational project to develop the Eurodrone.
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3 February
US Air Force F-15EX Eagle Takes Maiden Flight
The US Air Force’s brand new F-15EX Eagle fighter jet performed a 90-minute maiden flight on Tuesday from St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Missouri.
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2 February
20-Strong Drone Swarm Deployed in Largest Ever UK Trial
The UK has tested a swarm of 20 fixed-wing drones — the largest military-focused trial of an unmanned aerial vehicle swarm in the country to date.
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Jan- 2021 -28 January
Ukrainian Navy Will Receive Turkish Bayraktar TB2 Drones This Year
The Ukrainian navy will receive an unspecified number of Bayraktar Tactical Block 2 drones with “improved characteristics” this year.
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28 January
Sikorsky-Boeing Pitches Defiant X Helicopter Concept to Replace Black Hawk
Sikorsky-Boeing has unveiled its concept for the Defiant X rigid coaxial rotorcraft, a contender for the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft to replace the iconic Black Hawk helicopter.
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27 January
US B-52 Overflies Middle East as Biden Sets Policy Tone
A US B-52 bomber flew over the Middle East in a show of force by President Biden's new administration as it girds for a challenging relationship with Iran, the Pentagon said.
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26 January
AI-Enabled Drone Shows US Army It Can Localize Targets
During a test at the US Army’s Project Convergence, a small drone used artificial intelligence-enabled software to find, fix, track, and identify targets in a complex urban environment.
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