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May- 2024 -29 May
Indigenous South Korea Missile System Completes Development Phase
South Korea has completed development of the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system, adding a new capability to its missile defense.
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29 May
DARPA Picks Bell, Aurora to Advance Runway-Free X-Plane Development
DARPA has chosen Bell Textron and Aurora Flight Sciences to move to the next phase of the SPRINT X-Plane program.
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29 May
AeroVironment Joins Design Team for DARPA’s Naval VTOL Drone
DARPA has partnered with AeroVironment to support design works for the agency’s naval vertical takeoff and landing concept, the “X-Plane.”
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29 May
Sweden Pauses Plans to Send Gripen Jets to Ukraine
Sweden said it was suspending plans to send Gripen jets to Ukraine, as its partners want to prioritize the delivery of F-16s.
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28 May
Sikorsky Begins Flight Tests of New ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ Drone
Sikorsky has announced the start of flight testing for its new uncrewed aerial system that features a novel “rotor blown wing” design.
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28 May
Bombardier Defense Opens New Office in Australia
Canadian aerospace company Bombardier Defense has inaugurated a new office in Australia to enhance its presence in the Asia-Pacific.
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28 May
China Releases Unsettling Video Simulating Full-Scale Invasion of Taiwan
The Chinese military has released an unsettling video simulation of a potential full-scale invasion of Taiwan.
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28 May
Belgium Commits to Deliver 30 F-16 Jets to Kyiv by 2028
Belgium committed to delivering 30 F-16 fighter jets by 2028 to help Kyiv battle Russia's invasion, at the start of a visit by Ukrainian leader Zelensky.
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28 May
Latvia Allocates $21M for ‘Drone Army’ Development
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has announced a $21.8-million investment to develop a “drone army” for warfighters.
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28 May
UAE Exploring Potential Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Purchase: Report
The United Arab Emirates is exploring the possibility of purchasing China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fighter aircraft.
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